The History Of Rheneas & His Model(s): The History Of TTTE

A brief history of not only Rheneas; but the models of and history of him too!
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[@a.z.pantera5577]

At least in the CGI era, Rheneas and Skarloey are given Welsh accents. A nice nod to their origins.

[@craigthe]

Cymru am Byth

[@SoProton8]

Welsh coal

[@Sudrian_Saiyan]

That’s not even true. Skarloey and Rheneas were both built in Whitehaven, Cumbria, both were shipped to Sodor the same year. This was the same with Talyllyn and Dolgoch when they were sent to Tywyn. The only reason they have Welsh accents is because HIT/Nitrogen made the assumption that Talyllyn and Dolgoch work in Wales, therefore they must’ve been built by the Railway.

[@craigthe]

@@Sudrian_Saiyan oh well but they are still Welsh

[@Sudrian_Saiyan]

@@craigthe They aren’t Welsh. Whitehaven is north of Barrow in Furness, and Cumbria is on the border between England and Scotland.

[@rivitedrailfan]

Rheneas was always my favorite narrow gauge character, well, he’s tied with Duke, but still. Glad to be able to know more about his models!

[@CassandraPantaristi]

Duncan is my favorite narrow gauge engine, but Rheneas is my second favorite narrow gauge engine, and Sir Handel is my third favorite.

[@Station_Master_13]

Cant wait to see rusty, it still baffled me how they changed the size of his face mid episode

[@rayvenkman2087]

Even a young child would be able to notice the change.

[@Station_Master_13]

@@rayvenkman2087 ikr

[@SethsterFilms]

what episode?

[@Station_Master_13]

@@SethsterFilms rusty and the boulder

[@Antluvstrains]

@@Station_Master_13 It happened in Snow as well

[@wills_corner]

Can we talk about how Rheneas had his own 'Edwards Exploit'? Ok go on Edit: I meant Gallant old engine, when he only runs on one piston

[@OfficialTrainzGod]

go on...

[@traingamer2037]

I'm listening.

[@ThatOneYorkshire-Yorkie]

Yes

[@Ilikebakconn2]

When?

[@TheBrickGuy7939]

CrAmP

[@jediknightjameslunagazer7632]

My theory is that the whole Rhenenas being painted yellow with blue lining thing at the end of Blue mystery was a last minute addition as I think that was supposed to be a surprise reveal of Duncan but unfortunately as Duncan's basis Douglas was undergoing a overhaul at the time, they couldn't get the measurements like the other engines.

[@timjohnson9715]

That does make sense I agree with that

[@ThomasSirHandel]

Honestly they just should have based it on the TVS model with extra detail.

[@colinestes9709]

Me: Staying up all night. Trainboy: Posts a video on Rheneas. Me: Why the heck not.

[@chrris10_productions62]

Hahah same

[@CloudyCloud-ms8cl]

i haven't slept in two days cause i keep forgeting my meds

[@Disco_Rider]

Same got into bed layed there and light and birds chirpping and I just said im not sleepin so imma stay up now aa

[@skarloeyexpress4353]

truly, why not

[@Mile_Noukin]

Man, i’ve always loved the way the narrow gauge engines look

[@65RG01]

Same here.

[@splicetape9435]

To me its the proportions, the oversized cab makes them have a puppy quality as if they would grow into them eventually.

[@owentheowl1194]

Same that’s why s4 is my favorite ttte season

[@Steam_Tram_Studios]

Same, so simple, but so beautiful at the same time

[@thatoneguy7531]

Yeah same

[@jenkdw1606]

I Liked How Rheneas's Name Was Pronounced In The Railway Series. RENEASS

[@digitaltoaster4956]

Renny-es

[@c.i.n.b4710]

reneas

[@mainlinestudios1441]

Hello Mr. Trainboy, once again, This was an amazing video. It really got an in-depth look on rheneas' Character and basis, I really enjoyed it just like all the other Videos. -Mainline Studios

[@the_autism_express]

5:41 You can not look at #7 and not see Thomas's tired face

[@eclipsedrails]

Oh my god… How did they mess that up?

[@owentheowl1194]

Don’t you mean Percy’s

[@the_autism_express]

@@owentheowl1194 no

[@gkingGabe72]

I'm really happy Rheneas's Season 4 Model is safe and sound with another prop collector. I've got to thank Toms Props after this. We got to give it to these users who preserve Thomas and Friends Props.

[@CassandraPantaristi]

I always wanted to have some of the model props myself.

[@NormalTank687]

The thumbnail looks like Rheneas is looking behind him for the police.

[@blakecook3154]

Well, that’s a different way to look at it.

[@brothacontext]

Rhenas runs from the police for being involved in a drug smuggling ring

[@thomasfanhaith0m635]

Its scareds the f^ck out of me

[@jackswan3420]

Those old carriages made some great meth labs.

[@phantomus9963]

amazing... even after all those years... rheneas still lives!!! good to know that he is one of the lucky ones! witch is more then I can say for some...

[@TheBrickGuy7939]

At least he managed to be in an epic action sequence where he almost became scrap metal.

[@RedJubilee]

Facts: 90% of people don't know how to spell his name.

[@Dat-Mudkip]

I can imagine that the "h" throws a lot of people off.

[@ItsTrainBoy]

97%*

[@RedJubilee]

@@ItsTrainBoy Oh wait you're right 😂

[@CassandraPantaristi]

I don't, because I know a lot about Indo-European languages and Rheneas's name looks Ancient Greek to me. I mean, Ῥηνεάς (Rhēneás).

[@alihdiacaria8566]

Everyone try and spell it No cheating

[@12Snowpeach]

I used to think Rheneas's closeup porthole was actually Rusty's circular window and today I was proven correctly. Thank you Trainboy.

[@gilbertmartinez57]

I'd like to see you do a history of Bertie the bus.

[@ItsTrainBoy]

👀👀 That’d be a fun one

[@tempertantrum6464]

Can you imagine being one of the lucky ducks who got their hands on an original model?! On topic tho, I love Rheneas, he and Skarloey had a really cool dynamic in the classic series, and I've always liked him as a character.

[@StormStar626]

Rheneas was always my favourite of the narrow gauge engines, even though this love comes from season 4 which he only had one story and was more or less absent from the majority of the season. But obviously that episode was Gallant Old Engine which was the first episode of S4 i ever saw and the love goes from there. Also interesting fact my first and only trip to the Tallyn railway in wales, I got to travel on Rheneas (Dolgoch in his Rheneas Livery and nameplate) so naturally I was ecstatic and it was like fulfilling a childhood dream

[@WaIkers]

Rheneas is easily one of my favourites. Also your Welsh is A++!

[@mrdoctorgilmore]

I'd like to see either Sir Handel or Peter Sam next.

[@Henrysotherguy]

Rheanas is probably my favorite engine of the skarloey railway

[@Divine.Prince]

mine is duncan

[@owentheowl1194]

Mine is falcon or Stuart

[@madelineadeline9290]

@@owentheowl1194 so you also like sir handle and Peter Sam

[@owentheowl1194]

@@madelineadeline9290 yes indeed

[@Torentino_Ian_no_channel_2006]

Mine is Skarloey and Rheneas

[@alfa1134]

I'd be interested in seeing Sir Handel's history next.

[@Flying_Mike117]

You pronounced Dolgoch right so good job!

[@derekbackofen6]

Luke and rheneas will always be my favorite of the little engines

[@shadowstar1028]

The first engine that came to my mind for the next history video was Duncan, he's always been my favorite narrow gauge engine besides Duke

[@CassandraPantaristi]

Duncan is my favorite narrow gauge engine too. Next is Rheneas and Sir Handel.

[@exarkun42]

When you. Introed with a clip of Gallant Old Engine, I cheered

[@Chandlerelder04]

Rheneas is a fictional narrow gauge well-tank locomotive created by the Rev. W. Awdry. He is one of the oldest engines on the Island of Sodor. Rheneas lives and works on the Skarloey Railway as their No. 2 engine. He first appeared in The Railway Series book, Four Little Engines, which was published in 1955. His last appearance was in New Little Engine, published in 1996. Rheneas is based on the Talyllyn Railway No. 2 locomotive, Dolgoch (briefly named "Pretoria"). Several historical events that occurred with Dolgoch in real life, were mirrored with his fictional counterpart, Rheneas. Dolgoch has also been used by the Talyllyn Railway to represent Rheneas in real life. In the books, Dolgoch is mentioned as being Rheneas' twin, while Skarloey and Talyllyn are mentioned as being his brothers. In 1995, Rheneas was introduced in the fourth series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. The series placed a great focus on him and the other Narrow Gauge characters, with a number of stories from the original books televised. All the Skarloey Railway steam engines were painted red with blue lining in the Railway Series (bar Duke). However, in order to make it easier for the viewer to identify each engine from one another, Rheneas was painted vermilion with black lining. In the classic era of Thomas & Friends, Rheneas is portrayed as an old and wise engine, excluding the seventh series. However, when Rheneas returned to the series in 2005 after an absence in the eighth series, he was depicted with a more childlike attitude like in the seventh series under the influence of HiT Entertainment. It should also be noted that Skarloey and Rheneas have never been referred to as brothers in the television series adaptation, but instead, they are called "friends" in more episodes. When the show transitioned into full CGI in 2009, the narrow gauge engines were absent for three years. Rheneas later returned in the 2012 special, Blue Mountain Mystery, along with Skarloey, Sir Handel, Peter Sam and Rusty. In the CGI series, his classic personality returned and he is seen frequently working at the Blue Mountain Quarry. He last appeared in Journey Beyond Sodor in 2017 to date. From his return in 2012 until 2014, Rheneas was voiced by Ben Small in both the British English and American English dubs of the series. Since 2016, Rheneas has been voiced by John Hasler, also in both English dubs. Ben Small and John Hasler both gave Rheneas a Welsh accent, reflecting his basis' origins. The Reverend Wilbert Awdry built an OO9 scale model of Rheneas. The model was made from a GEM Dolgoch kit. Rheneas' model is now on display at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Tywyn, Wales, located at the Talyllyn Railway along with the other Skarloey Railway engines and rolling stock.[1] Rheneas' small model was custom built from brass by the model maker, Peter Eves to run on O gauge track to the Gauge 1 Scale Standard during the production of the fourth series. It was painted using glossy car body paint and lined with gold and black Letraline pin-striping tape. The number and nameplates were custom printed foil stickers.[2] Rheneas' wheels were sourced from 10 spoke Wantage Tramway wheels made by Slater's Plastikard. These wheels were used on an O gauge locomotive chassis. All the narrow gauge steam engine side rods were sourced from old OO scale Triang models and modified slightly to fit. These rods did not fit well at all and the engines ran notoriously bad behind the scenes.[2] Ten different facial expressions were sculpted for Rheneas, although only eight were used on-screen and two laughing and surprised faces were left unused. The faces were first sculpted in clay and from that resin casts were made of a silicone mould. Rheneas' unused laughing face was acquired by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch, who later supplied it to Twitter user TomsProps after they acquired the small scale Rheneas model (which before the face was supplied was faceless) .[2]. The model had a motor to power it mounted inside the chassis as well as an eye mechanism. There was no room to fit a smoke mechanism or the battery and receiver needed for the R/C eyes. Wires connecting to the battery, servo and receiver were usually hidden off-camera or carried in rolling stock behind the engine. The eye mechanism used servos mounted in the cab and the servos were hidden by blacking out the cab doors and windows. Metal rods went from the servos in the cab to a bracket in the smokebox behind the faceplate, one for up and down movement and one for left and right movement. This limited the range of movement of the eyes as well as being cumbersome and jamming often. Although the model did not produce smoke, smoke was released from the set under them and the smoke tended to drift out the funnel to create the illusion as if they do produce smoke for a brief moment.[2] Nearly all drivers and firemen for the small scale locomotives were cut down the middle and black tacked to the engines' cab because the servos for the eye mechanism would not allow them to stand half in the cabs.[3] The small scale Rheneas model was predominantly used in the fourth series. It was used in the fifth series for in between shots where they would interact with the gauge 1 scaled characters and sets. The small scale model last appeared via stock-footage in the seventh series episode, Toby's Windmill. For the production of the fourth series episode, Granpuff, Smudger was recycled from Rheneas' model. His livery was applied using adhesive plastic sheets as opposed to the model being repainted entirely. As a result, the inside of his cab and the front of his cylinders were red. In some promotional images of Smudger, the red from Rheneas' coal bunker and wheel arches can also be seen. As of May 2021, Rheneas' small scale model, along with his nameboard is now owned and preserved by Twitter user, TomsProps. His face mask and coal load were supplied by ThomasTankMerch. The model was made from brass. The wheels and chassis were custom machined (CNC). The model was track powered, so pickup contacts were attached to the metal wheels, which ran into the motor to power it. The electricity ran from the track to the wheels/pickup contacts and went into the motor to power him. The model was also fitted with a smoke unit. The eye mechanism had two servos, one for up and down movement and one for left and right movement. The up/down servo was attached to the body. The left/right servo had a rod attached to the arm, which connected to a bracket. The eyeballs were coupled to the bracket and locked in by the face-plate, so whenever the servos were powered, the eyeballs would move however the crew member desired. For the Eleventh Series episode Wash Behind Your Buffers, Rheneas' Large Scale Model was cleaned briefly to give him a shiny and clean appearance for the episode. No second model of Rheneas was built for this episode, unlike Skarloey, Due to the Large Scale Model Being at a state where it was possible to be cleaned. After Filming, the model would then be weathered again.

[@Chandlerelder04]

I found your whole script

[@vision976]

wOaH dId YoU hAcK iNtO hIm Or SoMeThInG???????????

[@Chandlerelder04]

Nah I just looked up the wiki

[@vision976]

@@Chandlerelder04 cheeky moments

[@mr.c.railway]

He’s not wrong tho lol I just looked all of it up there that’s funny af

[@lloydi]

Dude you nailed the dolgoch name It translates to red meadow. Named after the dolgoch falls or red meadow falls. Great video as usual my dude

[@SteamTeamRedubUK]

Manager: “Rheneas, you’ve faithfully severed this railway but your recent journey during that storm has caused a great deal of damage. To that end, I have- Rheneas: “Please, sir, don’t banish me to the Shadow Realm!” Manager: “… I-I was going to say sending you to the works for an overhaul.” Rheneas: “Oh that’s a relief, sir. Thank you!” Manager: “But you’re going to become more childish when you get back and your old and wise mentality will be gone for a long while.” Rheneas: “Wait!? You’re going to overhaul my character!?” Manager: “SILENCE! Now I banish you to the engine works!” Rheneas: (disappearing) “NoooOOOooo… “ Manager: “Much better!”

[@Thebreakingbadthomasfan23]

Is this a rip off from the unlucky tug

[@SteamTeamRedubUK]

@@Thebreakingbadthomasfan23 More like a tribute to one the greatest memes to come out of the fandom in a long time.

[@Steam_Tram_Studios]

@@Thebreakingbadthomasfan23 its a re write of a meme

[@jamessmithandgarrettsmith3623]

I imagine the same thing would happen to Skarloey.

[@ineedbootlacestobeready1576]

I think you should do the trucks next because we haven’t seen any rolling stock yet. Also amazing as always video

[@ineedbootlacestobeready1576]

That’ll be fine jacob

[@michaelbenitez539]

I feel like Rheneas is was left out alot in the original series

[@thunderbirds9001]

Semi related here, there's a channel called Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels and a couple months back he actually got to drive Dolgoch.

[@cubekid8977]

My favorite narrow gauge engine

[@TARDIS9]

Hey, man! Just to say, I love your work! While I'm not a fan of George Carlin's narrations (but then, I've always preferred Ringo Starr and Michael Angelis, myself, so that's just a matter of opinion), I find your videos highly informative, especially about all these elements of the TV series we fans never knew about, and always look forward to your next installment. I was also wondering, have you considered doing a video about the history of minor characters, such as Derek and D4711/D261 (who some of us nickname 'Bowler')? I just think it would be very interesting to learn more about these models, considering how little used and seen they were.

[@engineboy53productions15]

Terrific history on Rheneas and his models

[@MrDuckAndZatara]

I would very much love to see the history of Annie & Clarabel or Troublesome Trucks at some point.

[@tardis5179]

damn you uploaded this early?? very surprising

[@cashbuyshappiness7338]

Rheneas is one of my faves

[@natiesdehor7150]

I would like to see Sir Handel next

[@Superb_0wl]

YES!!!

[@Jokerfan45]

As much as I want to see Rusty, who's my favorite, I believe Sir Handel should be next.

[@Joey15811]

Obviously Sir Handle should be next

[@LNERA3PRODUCTIONS]

i never really knew what to think of rheneas because we didn't get to see him to often in season 4 also I always hated the larger narrow gauge engines because the faces didn't match the ones from season 4

[@LMS5935]

In The Railway Series and in real life he's absent from the railway because he was getting repaired between 1952 to 1961

[@LNERA3PRODUCTIONS]

@@LMS5935 yeah that’s why I never knew what to think of him

[@PHsRailwayVideos]

You pronounced 'Dolgoch' correctly. Well done!

[@natiesdehor7150]

Oh cuz I was always pronouncing it dol-goch

[@annoyingginger5077]

@@natiesdehor7150 same, I go to the talyllyn every year, I grew up pronouncing it your way and others, no one, not even the people who drove and fired the old lady, told me I was pronouncing it wrong. I just can't pronounce some of the stations on the talyllyn, though some of the volunteers can't say the names correctly, there are shortened versions used for some.

[@Edreinadar]

your intros are quite unique not gonna lie

[@izukumidoriya2216]

At 4:47 am didn’t expect this

[@thegem6287]

It’s sad that the reboot probably won’t include any of Skarloey railway engines.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoyed the video today .Hope there more to come

[@cryptoballstudios9208]

Rheneas is the first narrowgauge engine i saw on the model series

[@Scott_3F]

That’s soo cool because today I got a take-n-play at the swapmeet and crazy enough it was in mint condition

[@harrisonallen651]

Listen Skarloey, who worries about a few spills?

[@-aydenthetrainfan-5109]

‘10 minutes ago’ ok the vid I’m was watching can wait

[@FlyingScotsman-ks8iy]

I was in the playlist originally watching diesel 10 then saw this, also great video.

[@fabatron-gr5ed]

Wow 5 hours ago

[@minecraft_bi4301]

KZbin is drunk again

[@fabatron-gr5ed]

@@minecraft_bi4301 I don't think so

[@minecraft_bi4301]

@@fabatron-gr5ed oh

[@fabatron-gr5ed]

@N.T. RAPS ok

[@nikothetrainguy]

When troublesome trucks? Or annie and clarabell?

[@ThomasSirHandel]

In S4 you can't really tell if Rheneas is red or orange but the prop being repainted without weathering reveals he's more orange.

[@savagegardenfan9680]

Rheneas alongside Sir Handel is my Favourite Narrow Gauge Engine. I like his design and colours. I kinda find it a Shame that he never got a Story to himself in the CGI Bar BMM. I don't really understand why Nitrogen and ARC rendered the Narrow Gauge engines when they barely appeared in the CGI series.

[@TheihopScreenColorJanyboiman]

Wait. He said he was absent since 2005. But he appeared in season 12, which was made in 2008

[@natiesdehor7150]

He also said 2008

[@tomboya5384]

i love model era rheneas but cgi nope i love your videos man

[@chrris10_productions62]

I love how it’s 6am

[@Im_here170]

He’s my favorite narrow gauge engine ☺️

[@Im_here170]

@Jacobthenewengine159 same

[@Brianrockrailfan]

great video

[@MonopodMan]

I always thought Rheneas was orange and not red

[@natiesdehor7150]

I'm not trying to be mean but we all make mistakes right or just me

[@tinanoniwalsh4343]

Rheneas isn't an imitation steamroller, so I like him kinda.

[@chrris10_productions62]

I’m simple guy I see tryan boi post I click

[@technogamer18]

Small scale face 9 is sheer nightmare fuel

[@anonimoanonimo.5976]

I recomed you for the Next episode of the history of the models, I recomed Spencer.

[@65RG01]

You should do Sir Handel or Duncan next.

[@Superb_0wl]

Sir Handel Next!

[@pacifistkitsune17]

Trainboy at 3AM? Yeah I got time

[@mainlinestudios1441]

lol same

[@SteamTeamRedubUK]

Patrick: “Oh boy, 3 AM!”

[@mainlinestudios1441]

@@SteamTeamRedubUK lol

[@kalanilugosi393]

A poll keeps getting mentioned in these videos. Where would one vote in them?

[@ItsTrainBoy]

My community tab! :) I try to post them every week!

[@kalanilugosi393]

Thank you.

[@harrishyatt6283]

rheneas was gonna appear in series 8 but was cut (he had a series 8 model)

[@garywyn]

Well done on the Dolgoch pronunciation

[@pugwash1]

that final face for the first 0 gauge model is really creepy not sure if it was the quality of the pic or not

[@coolcarsinc]

Annie and Clarabell!!!

[@deborahhancock1369]

I like to see Annie and clarabel next 😉

[@danielsrailwayakarailroad259]

TrainBoy now that you have already done Skarloey and Rheneas. When you make the next video, you should talk about the number three narrow gauge steam locomotive of the Skarloey Railway. And of course as you know is Sir Handel, you should talk about Sir Handel for the next video. So Handle is one of my favorite sodor narrow gauge character steam engines. And of course I want to learn about the history about Sir Handel, and how his model was made until he was transferred into CGI animation. I want to learn about the whole history about the character, from The Railway Series and the TV show of Thomas and Friends. Please let Sir Handel to be next for the next video please ? 👍😉♥️

[@dominicbrunsmeier6442]

The best narrow gauge boy

[@westernstudios2484]

Troublesome trucks please for next one

[@superstefanmaker2483]

Maybe do Annie and Clarable or the Troublesome trucks nex they sound interesting

[@directedfoil5769]

Why did you post this video at 3 am

[@Nanorails]

Kids web a new train boy video comes out: Must comment first

[@sponger1880]

Hey trainboy will do Troublesome Trucks next time I would really like to see that

[@samrubin8201]

Please do Trevor or George next!!!

[@Superb_0wl]

No Sir Handel we gotta keep the Polls in # order makes sense although he did stepney between duke & Skarloey

[@mr.slowking_64]

Let’s go 3 am!

[@SteamTeamRedubUK]

Who watches a Trainboy video at 3 in the morning? *alarm clock goes off* Oh boy, 3 AM! *checks KZbin for Trainboy video*

[@mr.slowking_64]

@@SteamTeamRedubUK naw I just happened to be up

[@kyoshiphoto4045]

You should check out the video Laurie's Mechanical Marvels did on Dolgoch

[@Koko_Chan]

I actually didn’t know that Rheneas’ series 4 model was owned by someone ;^^ Like I knew Skarloey, Sir Handel, Rusty, Duncan & Duke were, just not Rheneas. Hopefully whoever won Peter Sam on Vectis actually kept him intact.

[@WickedFizz999]

Troublesome Trucks please

[@joshuav875]

Rheneas’s laughing face looks a lot like one of Duke’s happy face.

[@javodey]

5:05 Why can I see this image being used for a mutated Rheneas in Sodor Fallout like with Skarloey?

[@Fanofmurdoch9702]

Yes

[@Normabbot27]

You should make a blue Henry!

[@CassandraPantaristi]

Hara doesn't treat the models better than Drayton. Look on Twitter. There's some models are still being treated poorly and neglected. Honestly in both Drayton and Hara, the models should be retired from running altogether.

[@maisha721]

do falcon next

[@roboticenby]

Review the Japanese dub of Thomas The tank engine It’s beautiful.

[@geovannitrainfan80]

I love these history videos. Will rolling stock cars and coaches get history videos

[@yellowsumbarine120]

you should do the skarloey railway engines history of models 1-7

[@Sandvich-Studios]

Can you do array and Berts model next?

[@deetee2011]

He’s probably going to do arry and Bert after the narrow gauge engines

[@trainsNwrestlin]

Need more love for Shining Time Station...

[@TRAINWORKS-ie2dm]

3:34 Rheneas’ laughing face is kind of creepy

[@thetoontrain6073]

please do sir Handel next time!