Crimson

Crimson is a Caledonian Railway engine built in 1909,St.Rollox Work,at the same time as Donald and Douglas.

Early Days & SWR Era
Crimson began his life at the Caledonian Railway and proved himself to be lazy and unsuccessful,and because of these,the engines judged him very sternly,which made Crimson sad. Crimson had depression in winter and was unable to work for a long time. Crimson was sent to work on the British Railways on loan for shunting duty. Crimson fought depression,and eventually saved an express train on Christmas Eve when a diesel's regulator stopped working.

Later,Crimson was sent back to the Caledonian Railway,but it was found out that he wasn't equipped with air brakes,and the orders of the parts were late. Crimson was later sent to the SWR (South Western Railway),where he met a lot of engines. "Angel",a steam locomotive built by British Railways was scrapped on that day when he arrived. Hue,an LBSC E2 tank engine took a huge despise to him because of his dockside "activity".

Crimson got himself to an accident one day when he bumped ladle trucks near the sheds,and their levers weren't secured so one truck was dented and the refinement spilled out all over to the ground,causing the sheds to burn down entirely. The controller of the SWR didn't know whose fault was it,because Crimson didn't look where he was going,and the workmen forgot to secure the ladle trucks. Crimson's wheels were badly damaged and due to all this,the controller decided to pass him away after all these accidents.

Sodor Era
Crimson arrived on sodor in the year of 1961,right after two years Donald and Douglas arrived. He was put to slow maintenance work due to missing his air brakes. Until one day,when the engines got enough of his complaints,Gordon decided to challenge him to a race. Despite Sir Topham Hatt's many warnings,Crimson derailed near Gordon's Hill when going down the hill too fast. His so-long paintwork was scratched off and his buffers were busted. He was sent to Crovan's Gate works the next day,and was equipped with air brakes,which were sent by the Caledonian Railway. He also had the oppurtunity to pick his favourite color,which was blue.

Characteristics/Personality
Crimson was a very lazy,depressed and unsuccessful engine back in the day. Due to this,and unbeknowst to the controller this was the real reason why he wasn't able for any work. Because of this,he was sent for loan on the British Railways as a potential shunter. This helped him a bit,and his physical strenght increased aswell. Until one day,when he helped a diesel get the passengers to their homes while stuck on the main line on Christmas Eve. This made Crimson much better.

Crimson however,sometimes takes things too far. Often makes rude comments to engines' opinions. He mainly listens to advice from the older engines,but cannot be intimidated no matter how old or big the engine is. Crimson is considered to be really cocky,but on the other hand,does his jobs when needs to. A matter of steam engines are suspicious about him due to making friends with diesels.