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Rosie is
April's
Engine of the Month |
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| Bio: |
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Rosie
is feisty, fun and very free spirited.
Rosie is a tomboy tank engine! She is almost the same size and has
the same capability as Thomas – whom she idolizes! She seeks to copy his
every action and follow his every mood – with great charm and equal
persistence. This drives
Thomas crazy. He just wants
to be left alone to be Really Useful. But why, thinks Rosie, can’t they be Really Useful
together? |
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Fun Fact: |
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Rosie
is based on USA 0-6-0 tank engine.
Built
in the USA to the design of Colonel Howard G Hill. These war time engines
started to arrive in Britain during 1943.
As well as military railways they were used in collieries, depots
and engineering works. After
D-Day some were shipped to France, Belgium, Austria and North Africa.
Approximately 400 were built and 15 saw service with British
Railways after nationalization in 1948.
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| Rosie is featured in the following
episode: |
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Episode: Thomas and the Birthday Mail –
currently airing on PBS Kids
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| Rosie is featured with
the following toys: |
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- RC2
Thomas Wooden Railway Rosie
Engine.
- RC2 Thomas & Friends Take Along Rosie engine
- Soon to
Arrive
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