#thomas and friends stepney

[nyancreeperdraws]

Once in a million years, when the planets and stars align…I draw train people!

Aka: Thomas and Friends Gijinkas.  

Ok, so fun fact, I decided to make Stepney a girl in this Gijinka mainly because when I was a kid, I misheard his name. 

The original character is a male character named Stepney (based on the real life engine of the same name). However when I was a kid, instead of Stepney (STEP-NEE) I heard Stephanie (STEF-A-NEE) because the names sounded so similar. So I just thought that the character was a girl engine this entire time and didn’t know he was a dude until like…much later in life. 

In honor of my dumb childhood self, and because I like drawing cute girls, I made my Stepney Gijinka a lady! Ain’t she cute?

She looks KINDA similar to my Thomas Gijinka, mainly in the hair and smile. It’s not too much of a family resemblance, but I wanted there to be SOME family resemblance since they are canonically cousins. 

So yeah, hope you enjoy this! Might draw more train people. Like Bowler/Class 40/D261. He's my favorite underrated character.

[galinneall-dearg]

Day 10- The Great/Flora

[calitheheart]

imagine disliking stepney he's literally just a little guy

[dragons-and-magic]

According to my studies... The Engines are cats.

Giant metal cats. Need proof? Allow me to present my case.

Exhibit A: Zoomies.

All those time the engines felt the need for speed and went hurtling down the tracks like they've lost their minds? Cats do that too. In some cases, the end result can have the same level of property damage.

Exhibit B: Swatting. Also known as, aggressive/panicked shunting.

Thing doesn't work right? Smack thing. Cats do this all the time. Engines do too. We see this a lot when they interact with trucks. Something looks scary/wrong about that truck? Or it's acting up? Get that away from me!!! *Rams Truck, sending it flying*

Exhibit C: Aversion to water.

Most cats don't like water. Neither to engines. Even if it's not enough to put out their fire. They just hate it. There are obvious exceptions of course, like James. (But he's pretty much the engine version of an overly pampered house cat, that gets baths everyday, so that makes sense.)

Exhibit D: Flying things are bad.

Percy and Harold. James and the Hot Air Balloon. Need I say more? Cat's like to chase, attack, and eat flying things. They hate them with a burning passion.

Exhibit E: Neatniks.

Most engines like to stay clean, or at least get cleaned up after the hard work. They hate hate messy paint, dirt, and mud. Sound familiar? James is the perfect example of this. He's like that cat that licks itself everytime you pet it, because you "messed up it's fur". Lol.

Exhibit F: How did you get in there???

Cats seem to get themselves in the weirdest places. So have the engines. They are almost always found in the weirdest predicaments. And certain engine on Sodor, has done this MANY TIMES. How he managed to get clear on the other side of a mountain without tracks? Good luck trying to figure that out Topham. Pfft.

The engines are cats. I rest my case.

(Note: This is not to be taken seriously. This is just silly posting. Thank you.)

[gadgetini]

train things

[uncoupledengine]

Happy birthday to the best boi! DUCK!!!

So I have a head canon that all engines have a section of wall in the sheds that is dedicated to all of their big achievements. It’s to help them feel better when their sad, but also to remember some highs. So I drew a small section of Duck’s wall.

Top left:

This is a picture of Duck and Stepney not long after they double headed the express after the class 40 diesel failed. I feel like Stepney and Duck’s friendship is often over looked. I head cannon that their drivers totally write letters for the other engines to read.

Top right:

This is a picture of Duck having a Great Western Railway conversation with his idol The City of Truro. I would have loved to hear their conversations.

Bottom left:

This is a picture of Donald with Dilly. I feel like it is often forgotten that Duck was very important in Donald acquiring Dilly. So Duck is clearly Dilly’s second father.

Bottom right:

This is a picture of Oliver and Duck on the Little Western. It didn’t become a real Little Western until Oliver joined Duck on the line. They have such an amazing dynamic together that I wish we had more stories about them too.

On the far right is a flag that Duck received from when he helped save a man in the regatta all those years ago. This feels like something Duck would have kept for all those years and smiles every time he sees it.



[riko-ronnie-x]

Made this cause of this post by @damnea I thought it be wholesome (·∀·)

[duskstargazer]

[2014]

Under Duck’s heavy encouragement, Stepney traveled ‘light engine’ up to Arlesburgh to collect a ballast train. He was most surprised with what he found there.

“‘Allo, Stepney!” Called Rex. “Welcome to Arlesburgh - home of the Arlesdale Railway!”

“You know him?” Sydney asked.

“He’s one of the most famous tank engines in the world.” Rex smiled. “And, it’s painted on his sides.”

“Well I couldn’t see that from behind Mr. Highlander over here.” She replied, with mock offense.

“So, ‘famous engine’,” Jock interrupted, “what brings you up to our little railway?”

“Duck and the tourists.” Stepney chuckled.

“That’d explain it.” Rex laughed. “I’m Rex.”

Bert and Sydney then introduced themselves.

“And I need no introduction.” Jock smirked. “Everyone knows who I am.”

A painfully awkward silence spread among the engines. Even Duck, from across the yard, made to busy himself with other things.

“I…” Stepney racked his smokebox, trying to put what he was about to say in the least hurtful way he could. “I don’t believe I’ve heard of you.”

Jock’s smile froze. His eye twitched.

“Surely, I mean- I’m a celebrity over here!” Jock stammered, struggling not to break personality.

“Uhh…” Stepney squinted at the engine’s nameplate. Unfortunately, from that distance, and at that size, Stepney just couldn’t make it out. His eyesight had never been the best, especially with small words.

“…Josh?”

Rex burst out laughing, Duck enveloped himself in steam, Bert winced, and Jock’s face went redder than his frames.

“It’s Jock!” He squawked, indignantly. “My name is Jock!!”

“I’m sorry!” Stepney whimpered.

“I- bh- they wrote a whole book about me!”

To his credit, Stepney had tried to keep up with the Reverend’s books, but some time after his son had taken over - especially with said son’s tenure having ended - the later books had become considerably harder to find!

It didn’t matter in the end. Jock stormed off in a cloud of steam, muttering incomprehensibly to himself, leaving everyone else feeling awkward, and just a bit worried for the self-proclaimed “celebrity”.

[lomotunes2008]

I just found some concept art for Stepney Gets Lost

Look at how sad he is :(

[daikenkki]

X

[the-quackeroos]

as Duck has a quick mug of coffee, he and Stepney notice Thomas fetching his last branch line train.

(I felt like doing another episode redraw. ^^)

[galinneall-dearg]

TTTE Texposts Part 3 (Source)

[creaturedrawz]

Book 18 - Stepney The “Bluebell” Engine

Story: Stepney’s Special

Super happy to have participated in the RWS collab this year!!!! 😄

[visionarylocomotiveworks]

"Now for a sprint!" puffed Stepney. "I'm ready when you are," replied Duck.

~Season 4, Ep 18 - Bowled Out.

Here's a REALLY old one I found digging through the drive. This one is from 2013, but you can see how much has changed since I was doing art back then...

[gadgetini]

bowled out

[number1spongebobfan]

More engines and their best ponies!

(I know nobody asked for this, but I couldn't resist <3)