Here is the Talyllyn Railway. Skarloey Railway (and its characters) is based on that railway, because Rev. Awdry volunteered there in the 1950s as a guard. Rusty is based on the Midlander, a Ruston (hence the name!) 44/48HP diesel. Unlike his counterpart Rusty was never rebuilt with a different shaped radiator. Midlander appears at 10:56.
Talyllyn Railway Anything Goes Gala, 16th June 2018
Maybe he isn't very detailed, but Midlander isn't either... Nevertheless, Rusty has some nice features. He has only one entrance, and on the other side of the cabin is just a round window. Also, he has a very nice back window.
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![[Image: IMG-20210128-134041.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/pLM1TyVF/IMG-20210128-134041.jpg)
I guess his face could be a bit smaller, but he has a very nice and expressive face. Also, in The Railway Series he is painted black:
![[Image: IMG-20210128-134516.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/XNGbBGWH/IMG-20210128-134516.jpg)
![[Image: IMG-20210128-134540.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/fy0BWQ6C/IMG-20210128-134540.jpg)
![[Image: IMG-20210128-134559.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/mhfVt64s/IMG-20210128-134559.jpg)
![[Image: IMG-20210128-135805.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/sXXRcmLS/IMG-20210128-135805.jpg)
Talyllyn Railway Anything Goes Gala, 16th June 2018
Maybe he isn't very detailed, but Midlander isn't either... Nevertheless, Rusty has some nice features. He has only one entrance, and on the other side of the cabin is just a round window. Also, he has a very nice back window.
I guess his face could be a bit smaller, but he has a very nice and expressive face. Also, in The Railway Series he is painted black:
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