Shelbert is a freight engine who lives at Cliffstone Mountain Junction yards.
Personality[]
Shelbert is a medium-sized freight engine who also works on the Dream Fleet. He's a jovial little engine usually, but sometimes stresses out a bit when he really shouldn't, leading to a bit of trouble around the yard!
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Shelbert is of a freelance therefore he isn't based on a specific prototype. However, he appears to be based the Virginia and Truckee 2-6-0 class of engines, albeit with the lack of a tender.
Livery[]
Shelbert is painted red with gold lining, whistle-like eyelids and a funnel cap. His pistons and wheel rims are grey.
Appearances[]
The Railways of Crotoonia[]
Original Series[]
- Season 1 - TBA
Shelbert had roles in the cancelled episodes, Shelbert and the Chopper and Slow Down, Shelbert!.
Music Videos[]
Videos[]
- 2013 - Odd little Railways of Crotoonia (cameo)
- 2015 - A Brief Tour Along The Railways of Crotoonia (cameo)
Whistle[]
His whistle is that of Duncan's but pitched down by one semitone.
First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
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Tillie and the Troublesome Trucks | Active |
Trivia[]
- Shelbert originated from the 2011 adaptation of 'The Little Engine that Could'.
- Soeren Hermansen was responsible for naming Shelbert. In the original movie, he was only referred to as 'Red Engine' or 'Engine #35'.
- Technically, Shelbert is the first character to appear in a Crotoonia video, alongside Skarloey, Megara, Hatsune Miku, and Meiko.
Locomotives | Steam | Tracy | Rusty | Shelbert | Cerberus | Rodney | Jodi |
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Diesel | Minerva | Humphrey | Rodrick | Mary | Adeline | Emmeline | Emmet | Emelin | Idette | Richey | |
Rolling Stock | Wagons | Boxcars | Open Wagons and Trucks | Cabooses | Cerberus' Cars |
Coaches | Minerva's Coaches | Patrick | |
Staff | Tower | |
Locations | Cliffstone Junction |