Rusty 🙌

Kate | 25 | She/Her | A fan of Cats, Trains, and Vampires

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 20: Pre- 2018 Caboose / Post-2018 Caboose

Favourite Performer? Pre-2018 Caboose: Hans Johansson, Kapa Kitchen, Mikey Eborall, Todd Lester, Steven Schultz, Nivaldo Allvez, Rhoe Thornton, William Adams, Peelee.

Post-2018 Caboose: Ryan James, Dan Ellison, Gary Sheridan, AJ Parsons.

Favourite Song/Scene? Pre-2018 Caboose: I like him in Wide Smile, There's Me, and One Rock and Roll.

Post-2018 Caboose: Wide Smile and One Rock and Roll. I also like how he trips Greaseball up before the apology scene.

Favourite Costumes? Pre-2018 Caboose: The Bochum costume is the best in my opinion.. sorry.

Post-2018 Caboose: He's only had one... so his current one lol.

Favourite Ships/Friendships?

Pre-2018 Caboose Ships: Rusty/Caboose Friendships: His closest friends are Dustin, Greaseball, and Dinah but he is also friends with the rest of the freight, Electra, and maybe some of the engines.

Post-2018 Caboose Ships: Rusty/Caboose of course Friendships: I would say Greaseball, the freight, some of the engines, and Electra.

Headcanons? Pre-2018 Caboose: He cares about his friends but he goes about it the wrong way. Part of the reason why he turns against Greaseball in the race is because of how he treats Dinah.

Post-2018 Caboose: His smooth and cool persona is a bit of a facade sometimes… he’s actually a bit insecure about some things but he will never tell anyone.

Also, he has a silly side to him that only Rusty gets to see :)

Photo 1: Gary Sheridan – Bochum 2021. Photo 2: Michael Staniforth – London 1984. Photo 3: Bradley Trevethan – Bochum 2024. Photo 4: Hans Johansson – Japan Tour 1990. Photo 5: Daniel Ellison – Bochum 2018. Photo 6: Kapa Kitchen – Bochum 1997.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 19: Hydra

Favourite Performer? Gary Sheridan/Sherri/Sheridan all the way! They are just brilliant.

Favourite Song/Scene? All of them! But I like the Hydrogen earworm throughout the show.

Favourite Costume? I think Hydra has had just the one costume? So the current one.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: Rusty and Hydra! Friendships: I think Hydra would be friends with the other freight… maybe Greaseball (Wembley).

Headcanons? They adore Rusty and is one of Rusty's biggest supporters. I also think that their 'laid back' personality is sometimes façade. I think they're often a bit self conscious when they're ridiculed.

Photo 1: Jaydon Vijn - Wembley 2024. Photo 2: Gary Sheridan - Wembley 2024. Photo 3: Ollie Augustin - Wembley 2025.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 18: Slick

Favourite Performer? Definitely Jessie Angell. I just adore her voice and I may be a little biased because I loved her in Bochum. Emily Martinez was good too though.

Favourite Song/Scene? I like her in Wide Smile :)

Favourite Costume? Again… she's only had one I think? So her current one.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: I don't have any to be honest. I've seen some Slick/Greaseball things which could work but it's not an OTP of mine. Friendships: Definitely Lumber and Porter… also Greaseball.

Headcanons? She's also a troublemaker and she's definitely the joker of the group who loves to put a smile on her friend's faces.

Photo 1: Nicole Louise-Lewis - Wembley 2025. Photo 2: Catherine Cornwall - Wembley 2024. Photo 3: Emily Martinez - Wembley 2024. Photo 4: Deearna McLean - Wembley 2025. Photo 5: Kelly Downing - Wembley 2024. Photo 6: Jessie Angell - Wembley 2024.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 17: Lumber

Favourite Performer? I think I've only seen one? So Harrison Peterkin

Favourite Song/Scene? He's fun to watch in Freight and Race One!

Favourite Costume? I think he's only had one costume. So his current one lol.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: I don't think I have any.. but I've seen Belle/Lumber which is cute but it's not an OTP of mine. Friendships: Obviously the other Freight and I think some of the engines. Maybe Green Arrow or Blue Lightning

Headcanons? I'll be really honest and say that I don't have a lot of thoughts on the Wembley freight but I definitely see him as the oldest of them.

Photo 1: Harrison Peterkin - Wembley 20255. Photo 2: Sam Gallacher - Wembley 2024. Photo 3: Jamie Cruttenden - Wembley 2024. Photo 4: Harrison Peterkin - Wembley 2024

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 16: Porter

Favourite Performer? I’ve only seen Lewis Kidd as Porter but he’s pretty good.

Favourite Song/Scene? I enjoy watching him in Freight!

Favourite Costume? I think he’s only had one? So his current one I guess lol.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: I like Porter and Tassita!

Friendships: Obviously the other freight and Rusty! Maybe some of the engines too?

Headcanons? I don’t know… I think he tries to see the best in everyone. He’s very positive and very caring towards his loved ones!

Photo 1: Lewis Kidd - Wembley 2025 Photo 2: Scott Hayward - Wembley 2024 Photo 3: Charles Butcher - Wembley 2024 Photo 4: Lewis Kidd - Wembley 2024

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 15: Dustin

Favourite Performer? Ben Lancester, Jem Brent, Michael Petersson, Geoffrey Stevens.

Favourite Song/Scene? I love the Rusty and Dustin scene after the Starlight Sequence! Also in the current Bochum production where he and Flat Top helps Rusty after he crashes/gets beat up after Race 3.

Favourite Costume? I love the update Bochum costume and makeup. I'm sorry but some of the makeup in the 90s was TERRIFYING!!!

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: I go back on forth on the idea of Dustin and Flat Top... either way they are soulmates - whether it be romantic or platonic. Friendships: RUSTY!!!! Rusty is absolutely Dustin's best friend! CB is a close second. He also is friends with the other freight and coaches.

Headcanons? He snacks a lot when he is upset/stressed. Also, he always has snacks on him! The best ones too. He loves being able to give his friends their favourite snacks!

Photo 1: Ben Lancaster - Bochum 2022. Photo 2: Jem Brent - Bochum 1997. Photo 3: Matthew Wing - Bochum 1999. Photo 4: Geoffrey Stevens - Japan/Australia Tour 1987. Photo 5: Drue Williams - London 1985.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 14: Flat Top

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Favourite Performers? Delano Willemsen, Michael Eborall, Ian Stanley, Ramon Visser, Luuk Hartog.

Favourite Song/Scene? I like when he disses steam before Race 2 and then panics when he realises Momma heard him. Also now in the Bochum production, Flat Top and Dustin help Rusty up after he gets beat up at the end of Race 3... I think it's really sweet.

Favourite Costumes? I am impartial to the new Bochum costume. I just think it looks better in my opinion.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: I go back on forth on the idea of Dustin and Flat Top... either way they are soulmates - whether it be romantic or platonic. Friendships: His closest friends are probably Dustin and CB in my opinion... but he's good friends with the rest of the freight.

Headcanons? Yeah Flat Top is a bit of a dickhead sometimes but he would FIGHT for his friends. This truck would literally do anything for the people he loves.

Photo 1: Nick Bower - UK Tour 2012. Photo 2: Delano Willemsen - Bochum 2022. Photo 3: Mark Davis - London 1985. Photo 4: Mark Hogarth - Bochum 1988. Photo 5: Jack Greaves - Bochum 2015.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 13: Hoppers

Favourite Performers? Aaron Piper, Marc McFadyen, Dewayne Adams, Dennis Spee.

Favourite Song/Scene? I love Right Place Right Time!

Favourite Costumes? I definitely prefer the Bochum costumes!

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: I don't have any </3 Friendships: Definitely the other freight and Rusty!

Headcanons? I think they auditioned to whatever their equivalent of Britain's Got Talent is haha!

Photo 1: Aaron Piper as H1, Alexander Lee Burgos as H2, Dennis Gradtke as H3 - Bochum 2007. Photo 2: Orren Webber as H1, Walter Louis as H2, Stephen Maestas as H3 - US Tour 2003. Photo 3: Aaron Piper as H1, Sharn Te Pou as H2, Joel Hewlett as H3 - NZ Tour 2009. Photo 4: Dennis Spee as H3, Alexander Day as H1, Jack Greaves as H2 - Bochum 2016. Photo 5: Robert Nurse as H1, Carlton Connell as H2, Tony Andrade as H3 - UK Tour 2006.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 12: Rockies

Favourite Performer? Sebastian Craig, KFTD, Rory Williams, Angel Vargas, Ronald Garza, Jim Harrison, Martin Boothe, Christian Hante, Lashane Williams, Ruby Hall, Jay Le Marrec.

Favourite Song/Scene? Honestly, I never cared for 'Right Place Right Time' but I appreciate it so much more now that it isn't in Wembley. How can you not be amazed by them during this number???

Favourite Costumes? I think Bochum was peak... London was fine but I prefer them being different colours.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Rocky 1 Ships: My friend once introduced me to Rocky 1 and Brexit which I like! Friendships: Obviously his fellow freight and Rusty! He also ends up becoming good friends with Ruhrgold and maybe some of the other engines too! Rocky 2 Ships: I actually don't have any ships with Rocky 2! Friendships: Same as Rocky 1! Rocky 3 Ships: I don't have any major ships with Rocky 3 unfortunately Friendships: Same as Rocky 1!

Headcanons? Rocky 1: He acts all tough and he is! But he 100% cries at movies. Rocky 2: He's a bit of a mama's boy! He loves getting to spend time with Momma! Rocky 3: She loves hanging out with the freight but she sometimes feels a bit left out with the girls of the yard. She feels like she doesn't quite fit in with them sometimes.

Photo 1: Ariane Ngassam as Rocky 3, Edwin Cheng as Rocky 1, Rexford Boadu as Rocky 2 - Bochum 2025. Photo 2: Christian Hante as Rocky 1, Aleksander Jovanovic as Rocky 2, John Williford as Rocky 3 - Bochum 1994. Photo 3: Winston Pitt as Rocky 1, Algernon Williams as Rocky 2, Jim Harrison as Rocky 3, Mitsuko Tokuhisa as Rocky 4 - Japan Tour 1990. Photo 4: Richard Bodkin as Rocky 3, Danny John Jules as Rocky 1, Attlee Baptiste as Rocky 2 - London 1984. Photo 5: Garland Days as Rocky 3, Tony Cordell as Rocky 3, Kevyn Haile as Rocky 1 - Las Vegas 1995.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 11: Tassita

Favourite Performer? I've only seen Renz Cardenas but he does a good job!

Favourite Song/Scene? I like watching him with Belle in UNCOUPLED!

Favourite Costumes? He's only had one costume but I would have loved to have seen what the Bochum costume would have looked like!

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: I don't have any hardcore ships but I like Porter and Tassita Friendships: Definitely the coaches, Rusty, the freight, and some of the engines!

Headcanons? Do NOT disturb him during his quiet time. He will always make time for his friends and loved ones but his quiet time is his quiet time!

Photo 1: Renz Cardenas - Wembley 2024. Photo 2: Charles Butcher - Wembley 2024. Photo 3: Pablo Gómez Jones - Wembley 2024. Photo 4: Nicky Wong Rush - Wembley 2025.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 10: Carrie

Favourite Performer? Bethany Perry, Sadie Levett, Jessie Angell

Favourite Song/Scene? When she encourages Pearl to talk to Dinah at the end and apologise.

Favourite Costume? She's only had one costume really but I especially enjoy when her wig is new and fresh.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: Carrie and Manga... IYKYK Friendships: She's really good friends with Rusty and the coaches. Also Ruhrgold!

Headcanons? She can be a little judgmental sometimes but she's working on that. She would be the first to admit that she enjoys the finer things in life which leads to people assuming she's stuck up and snobby.

Photo 1: Sadie Levett - Bochum 2021. Photo 2: Puk Elzakkers - Bochum 2025. Photo 3: Magdalena Wise - Bochum 2024. Photo 4: Ida Swann - Bochum 2022. Photo 5: Emily Deamer - Bochum 2019.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 9: Belle the Sleeping Car

Favourite Performer? Memphis Belle: Shezwae Powell Wembley Belle: Ashlyn Weekes

Favourite Song/Scenes? Memphis Belle: I love her title song! Wembley Belle: I enjoy her in 'I Got Me'

Favourite Costumes? Memphis Belle: I love her Broadway costume! Wembley Belle: She's only had one I think lol.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Memphis Belle Ships: Belle and Poppa! Friendships: I think that she gets on with everyone but she has a lovely motherly relationship with Rusty and the freight.

Wembley Belle Ships: I don't really have one for her yet. Friendships: Her main friendship group are the coaches and Rusty. She also gets on well with the freight!

Headcanons? Memphis Belle: She's a bit of an agony aunt in the yard. A lot of trains go to her for advice because she's quite good at it and a great listener. Wembley Belle: She can sleep pretty much anywhere but she also takes bedtime seriously. She has the coziest pyjames, duvet, pillows etc. Photo 1: Janet Williams Adderley - Broadway 1987. Photo 2: PP Arnold - London 1984. Photo 3: Kelly Downing - Wembley 2024. Photo 4: Shezwae Powell - London 1985. Photo 5: Lara Vina Uzcatia - Wembley 2024.

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 8: Belle the Bar Car

Favourite Performer? Amiyah Goodall, Sydnie Christmas, Dieuwke Tönissen.

Favourite Song/Scene? She's fun to watch in the background of UNCOUPLED!

Favourite Costumes? She's only really had one costume but I love it! Especially her wig and hair details.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: Belle and Coco! Friendships: Her main friendship group would be the coaches and Rusty. Although it takes her a while to warm up to Pearl.

Headcanons? - I used to be so annoyed that she was so mean to Pearl but I've made it make sense in my head. Rusty is one of her best friends and she didn't like that Pearl hurt Rusty. I think once everything blows over and she fully understands the situation, she will regret how she treat Pearl. - Her and Turnov hang out sometimes. They gossip and drink alcohol together :) Photo 1: Dieuwke Tönissen - Bochum 2021. Photo 2: Bethany Perry - Bochum 2023. Photo 3: Molly McGuire - Bochum 2022 Photo 4: Amiyah Goodall - Bochum 2023 Photo 5: Jessie Angell - Bochum 2023

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 7: Buffy

Favourite Performer? Aiko Nakasone, Serena Mathew, Rebekka Gibbs, Camilla Hardy.

Favourite Song/Scene? GIRLS ROLLING STOCK!!!!

Favourite Costume? It has to be Bochum again... although I did like the London costume in the early 90s.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: Buffy and Ashley! Friendships: Her core friendship group is with Rusty and the coaches but she gets on well with the freight. She also has a friendship with Bobo and Espresso... they go on double dates.

Headcanons? She loves to chew gum and collects different flavours/brands from across the world!

Photo 1: Rebekka Gibbs - London 1997 Photo 2: Camilla Hardy - UK Tour 2012 Photo 3: Aiko Nakasone - Bochum 1989 Photo 4: Clare Maynard - Bochum 2013 Photo 5: Melissa Keyes - Bochum 2003

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 6: Ashley

Favourite Performer? Johanne Simpson, Renee Chambers, Samantha Lane, Erin Lordan.

Favourite Song/Scene? GIRLS ROLLING STOCK!!!!!

Favourite Costume? I love her Bochum costume... I'm not the biggest fan of the London costume.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: Buffy and Ashley! Friendships: Her core friendship group are Rusty and the coaches but she gets on well enough with the Freight. She also has a good friendship and goes on double dates with Bobo and Espresso.

Headcanons? I like to think she eventually manages to quit smoking with the help of Buffy and her loved ones. Also she's pretty good at playing chess.

Photo 1: Sandy Easby - London 1991 Photo 2: Natasha Rennalls - Las Vegas 1994 Photo 3: Carol Walton - Japan Tour 1990 Photo 4: Helen Petrovna - Bochum 2016 Photo 5: Marides Lazo - Bochum 2002

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 5: Electra

Favourite Performer? Red version: Leon Maurice Jones, Richard Woodford, Jeffrey Daniels, Koffi Missah. Silver Version: Jamie Rose Jones and Léon Ohrling.

Favourite Songs/Scenes? AC/DC of course but I do enjoy him in One Rock and Roll!

Favourite Costumes? Easy - Bochum circa 1992... when the wig was at it's peak (in my opinion).

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: Greaseball (not Wembley) and Electra Friendships: Obviously his closest relationship is with the components. Although he is also friends with Caboose and Buffy. He eventually becomes friends with Rusty too.

Headcanons? He's actually more book smart than what people think. He only has Purse handle his money/taxes because he doesn't have time/can't be bothered to do it himself.

Photo 1: Leon Maurice Jones - Bochum 2005 Photo 2: Mykal Rand - Bochum 1992 Photo 3: Jamie Rose Jones - Bochum 2024 Photo 4: Tomotaka Sugimoto - London 1991 Photo 5: Tom Pigram - Wembley 2024

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StEx Appreciation Month Day 4: Dinah

Favourite Performer? Poppy Blackledge, Dieuwke Tönissen, Debbie Wake, Caron Cardelle.

Favourite Song/Scene? I like her in the 'I Got Me' reprise/Dinah's Disco and the current Bochum apology scene.

Favourite Costume? Either 90s Bochum or the Japan/Australia tour costume.

Favourite Ships/Friendships? Ships: Greaseball and Dinah when it's done well. Friendships: Her main friendship group are the coaches but she has a good friendship with Caboose and Rusty.

Headcanons? Baking is her love language! She loves baking her friends and loved ones their favourite baked treats.

Photo 1: Laurie Sheppard - Bochum 1989 Photo 2: Dieuwke Tönissen - Bochum 2021 Photo 3: Frances Ruffelle - London 1984 Photo 4: Georgia Pemberton - Wembley 2025 Photo 5: Debbie Wake - Japan Tour 1990