The Short History Of Murdoch & His Models: The History Of TTTE

[@SilverHyozanryu]

I wish they did more with Murdoch, I love his design. He could've been interesting to pair with Henry, have a story focused on the 2 gentle giants.

[@bigbigarchive]

Fun Fact:in my Headcanon, Henry and Murdoch are best friends *Richard doesn’t exist*

[@Thebreakingbadthomasfan23]

@@bigbigarchive Of course he doesn’t Richard hater

[@dzenan9331]

But he looks similar to Hiro nowadays (I know that it's CGI, but they are both bigger than Henry).

[@CaramelTankEngine]

Actually a Hiro and Murdoch pairing would be nice

[@penguinmaster7]

victor tanzig did something between henry and murdoch

[@jordandack3706]

They missed a grand opportunity with him in the Great Race movie, he should've entered the strongest engine category instead of Henry, or at least WITH Henry.

[@Nightmare_52]

i never understood that choice either but thats just how the world goes

[@timmyblox8331]

Bro that's what I thought we thought the same thing man

[@LowkeyJouta]

I personally would like to see a model history vid on the sheds I think that could make for a very interesting video

[@MrTophatter]

Ooooh yeah that would be cool

[@rokamayono2312]

Oooh yess

[@trainfanog1506]

That would actually be awsome

[@andys2917]

The sheds grew!

[@Maidbit69]

@Jonathan Miller y A s

[@UsefulEngine11]

Murdoch is definitely one of my favorite characters and the this video into his history does him Justice and I'm now regretting that I don't have a Wooden Railway model of him but I will get hymn one day. Also who else is here watching this video around 5 in the morning.

[@Ethan-ey4jx]

Murdoch’s an asset to Sodor’s Railway Mainline. He pulls trains that are bigger and heavier to carry.

[@zmpjacksoncomics2077]

That’s cool did you know he’s also based off the British rail steam locomotive the 4-10-0 standard 9F made before 1958 brought to sodor by ship and he was first seen in season 7 and last seen in season 12 so that’s all I got for today any other facts to share

[@Ethan-ey4jx]

@@zmpjacksoncomics2077 I know that. Also, it’s the last steam locomotive built in the UK before the end of Steam in 1968.

[@zmpjacksoncomics2077]

@@Ethan-ey4jx did you just take one of my facts and switch it up abit

[@madalheidis]

@@zmpjacksoncomics2077 Correction, the BR Standard 9F was a 2-10-0, not a 4-10-0. Also, no, Ethan did not switch it up. Steam did officially end in 1968, although continued under BR in the Vale of Rheidol Railway. I can find no evidence that your note about 1958 is accurate, as steam engines would continue to be built after that date, including a number of 9Fs. I also cannot find any evidence to say Murdoch specifically was built before 1958.

[@JohnnyLondon-gk9gx]

He’s really a superpower on rails!

[@joshvirsandhu9359]

one thing you left out: his model was repainted and originally going to be used as Hiro's model in Hero of the Rails, because HOTR was going to be in model format, not CGI.

[@rookaloot4736]

there were some faces made too

[@CrisisOnACanoe]

This is only fan speculation and is incorrect. The model version of HOTR was scrapped very early on in development, and the faces were only ever made for reference to base the CGI models on. They were never intended to be used on the screen.

[@joshvirsandhu9359]

@@CrisisOnACanoe i see. i heard rumors and saw pictures, so i dont really know what is fact or fake

[@TheREALwymario]

I had a Murdoch Wooden Railway toy as a kid. Had no clue where he was from since I never watched any episode he was in (my exposure to season 7 was light since I exclusively watched off the DVDs and VHS tapes we owned/rented, and ours didn't contain many S7 episodes) but I never complained. He was another engine to play with.

[@johnisntfunctioning1124]

Train Boy history of upload. God is truly real

[@Trek001]

3:13 - Thomas and Friends Season 1200? Wow, so many episodes to watch

[@Azzrielartz]

Thanks for this, Murdoch is a favorite of mine and I wish we had gotten more of him

[@eggballo4490]

I think Murdoch is one of those characters that would've worked so well in the Railway Series. I'm honestly surprised Awdry didn't introduce any BR Standards in his books (not including Barry).

[@LNERA3PRODUCTIONS]

I would like to see knapford station one day

[@Greyson.Kyler429]

Murdoch was probably my favorite engine added during the HIT era. Salty was also another favorite of mine, he reminds me of a family member on my mother's side.

[@JoeyMBrooklyn]

You forgot to mention he was going to be repainted into Hiro’s model before they decided to switch to full CGI

[@matthewbreazzeal4111]

Why couldn't they just model a br class 9f and paint it orange and have a cgi face

[@JoeyMBrooklyn]

@@matthewbreazzeal4111 Same reason they went CGI Budget constraints

[@matthewbreazzeal4111]

I like how they made Murdoch the heavy goods engine I hope that would stay the same if he was in the CGI era

[@vovalikuha5291]

Помню когда смотрел с ним серии, всегда происходила путаница с переводом его имени. Его называли Мердок, Мёрдок, Мардок, Мурдок.

[@bluebellsfan8704]

Wow! You posted early. But great video! Glad you did Murdoch!

[@Im_here170]

This was my all-time favorite character of the mid seasons I had to take and play and track master ❤️😭😭☺️

[@theevildalek5425]

0:36 Weren’t they introduced in Series 6, not Series 7? Five New Engine’s must have muddled things up

[@fudge-furret]

0:44 aren't Salty and Harvey season 6 characters?

[@f1zzMsm]

YES MY FAVOURITE “MODEL SERIES” CHARACTER!

[@lonesailordee3886]

4am Trainboy video? Noice lamao

[@mrperkinsthehusky]

I’d like to see Molly’s history

[@jackthethomasandlegofan1015]

I was asleep when this came out

[@l3thal.735]

Watching before work

[@edd17sp74]

I was always disappointed they didn’t use Murdoch more, if for no other reason than that he looks really cool.

[@NeidhardtDerBlitzschnelle]

3:33 Okaaaay. The TTTE wiki says that the only parts of Murdoch's close up model reused for Spencer's Was the interior.

[@warrigal1337]

Personally i would like to see rustys models and history about him and i think he deserves the recignition of being a narrow gauge diesel

[@superjefftheallenginesgoan9646]

And I would also see the history of Peter Sam and his models

[@eddierools]

I actually have the Hornby model of this boi, pride of my collection XD

[@XYZ_is_taken]

Ah yes, a perfect video to wake up too

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoyed the video you put together today. Lot's going on.

[@langkawiaviation]

Finally,the beast engine in Sodor,who now was forgotten in CGI.

[@cmc9775]

I think we could go for a video about Salty or Harvey next.

[@trainguyrocks]

Great video! I hope the next one covers the history of the narrow gauge rolling stock, that’d be awesome.

[@robnewman6101]

He's a really useful engine.

[@sr2971]

I love how he hated noisyness! XD He would've been a perfect pair with Henry, seeing as though the reason Henry liked the forest was because it was peaceful! I guess this means I'll make a fanfic with them.

[@nikolasrbin244]

My 3rd favorite character,thank you for makeing this video

[@berneiyutu2574]

Do the history of knapford station, that would be really interesting!!

[@MonikaTrains]

The models at Nitrogen were shipped to away when Mattel bought the show, some were shipped to Hara for exhibition, the rest to a storage facility somewhere in the UK where alot of the models owned by Mattel reside.

[@harrisonallen651]

He’s still the biggest engine I’ve ever seen!

[@error10571]

Murdoc be T H I C C

[@shaldurprime7154]

i used to be obsessed with Murdoch, his imposing design, unique color, and sparse appearances made him almost mythic in my mind

[@proxyclean4039]

Murdoch is a big mood

[@falconrailwaymodels907]

A model history of Splatter and Dodge would be very enjoyable

[@stantheshagster1484]

I'm pretty sure they were both just repaint of arry and bert

[@falconrailwaymodels907]

@@stantheshagster1484 I kind of forgot about that :| all the same they are cool characters

[@Bulbasaur617]

Nice to see you do Murdoch's model history. Shame that most of these TV series only characters would only get little appearences. It's a good thing that us Thomas and Friends make stories and such to give more character development and time to these characters.

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

It's an unfortunate consequence of these characters being made for marketing toys instead of telling stories. Back in the RWS any new character would feature, at least, for an entire book (which is 4-5 stories) and usually get minor parts in later books (the only notable exceptions being the Culdee Fell and Arlesdale Engines). The TVS around this time period was too busy pumping out new characters to release toys of, and as such made no effort to keep them around longer than needed to tell good stories.

[@Bulbasaur617]

@@MrJoeyWheeler The only ones that manage to make more appearances in other seasons are Emily (of course), Spencer, Harvey, and Salty.

[@thechair371]

@@MrJoeyWheeler I mean Oliver was pretty much forgotten after his book only appearing in around two other stories, the TVS did much better with him than in the RWS.

[@FlyingAce427]

My favorite character... getting his own video. Am hyped

[@garrettcody424]

I actually had that same controller a few years back for my model airplanes. JR makes some good stuff.

[@eryhv]

Actually, Salty and Harvey were introduced in Season 6, not 7, but yea very informative!

[@compookiie]

I has Thomas toys as a kid. Still have my diesel to pay homage. It was cool finding ur channel

[@alexis_ian]

I actually like Murdoch basis the BR Standard 9F even though his not among my favorite newebies.

[@ryanstephenkristoferkearns1319]

Murdoch was a good character, I know he last appeared in Season 12 and it was a shame that he wasn't in the CGI series.

[@vovalikuha5291]

If you look at Hiro, you can find common features.

[@TankEngine97]

I would love to see a video on Harvey. I'm really curious to how they did his crane arm.

[@Leonardo-cw1dd]

I wish murdoch was remembered in the chi series along with arthur (if he wasnt present there) the great race would of been significantly with murdoch doing the event henry participated, i imagine murdoch would of gotten either close to top 3 or in top 3

[@matthewbreazzeal4111]

I think Murdoch participating in the strongest engine competition would be overkill because he can pull long heavy freight trains but hey that's my opinion

[@mgr_video_productions]

Nice. You should get the Hornby model of Murdoch

[@The_Autistic_Prime]

CORRECTION!!!! Salty was introduced in season 6 (right?)

[@lukechristmas3951]

I really like Murdoch. I love the 2-10-0 configuration as it is a favorite of mine. I do wish they did more with him but at the same time, I don't think I quite enjoy his Peace and Quiet personality that much.

[@SakicFan]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who isn't a fan of his "Peace and Quiet" personality.

[@georgebarber2913]

The thin controller and his models 😂 :)

[@sodor_dan-da-man]

great video. can we get a video on the models of the troublesome trucks and the trucks only seen a few times please

[@braxtonstrains8839]

Murdoch is one of my favorites

[@tomymommy2787]

Thanks for this video, I love Murdoch and Dennis, since I relate to both of them so well. Also I have the sudden urge to protect the big orange boi after a certain character stole his personality in a certain movie, **cough cough* Calling all Engines, *cough cough* Emily, *cough cough**

[@westernstudios2484]

I'd like to see a model history of troublesome trucks

[@TCNat31]

But Harvey and Salty were introduced in Season 6 not 7?

[@Pacmanfan-po9rn]

Murdoch is so cool

[@ToastTheThe]

0:43 bruh salty and harvey were introduced in season 6

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Damn you right 🤣 I didn’t catch that until editing and forgot to put the meme over it correcting myself

[@ToastTheThe]

@@ItsTrainBoy lmao it's ok

[@sharkythegw7843]

Hey TrainBoy, you accidentally put that Murdoch is from season 6 instead of season 7 in the description of the video. Edit: And as others have stated, Harvey and Salty are from season 6, not 7 lol

[@MrDankEngine1999]

For your correction: he actually first appeared in Season 7

[@knapfordstudios5755]

Murdoch was originally a favorite Thomas character of mine but since he only apperd in season 7 8 and 12 but it's sad we didn't see more of him

[@foreverfesty1751]

Make a history on rusty

[@cakehyrbid5315]

I feel like lady should be in the pole Aslo she’s my favourite engine

[@Dat-Mudkip]

I'm curious: What makes Lady your favorite?

[@cakehyrbid5315]

Well her voice is just perfect and she’s one of the only engines with a open cab

[@tramfan0715]

Nice video!…. but description error. It says Season 6 instead of Season 7.

[@TheGreatSteve]

4:22 Toby: "Darkness envelops me."

[@sdmedia1323]

Iiiiiiiii knew it!

[@gkingGabe72]

It would have been nice to see Murdoch in the CGI series. Lots of the Season 5-12 one off characters have so much potential for more stories.

[@StarlightKick]

Recommendation: Even though Lady has very little screen time, I'd still like to see you review her history!

[@senangleeson673]

true I LOVE LADY, my dream episode in cgi is where lady comes back and the engines thinks she magic, she later denies this and the engines apologize for talking about her, teaching kids that you shouldnt believe everything you hear, and we can finally rule thomas and the magic railroad out of the storyline

[@necjerseyrailfan7500]

Please do hank next

[@TheTrainMaster15]

The concept art of Murdoch shows him with a single chimney, not double. 9Fs just had massive exhausts. He’s also incorrectly drawn with flanges on the centre drivers, which 9Fs did not have due to their massive wheel base

[@thomasj219]

Awesome video man! But Salty and Harvey were Season 6. So Murdoch can be your favorite. :)

[@hokanh579]

It has been a long time since I watch the Thomas Model Series, and I always thought that Murdoch's model being bigger than most of the engine. However, in the model series, he is just slightly taller than salty :D

[@jamscotty]

I like Murdoch

[@mustin07doesgaming]

I do wish they brought back Murdoch or kept him in the show. He had a lot of potential, but he was dropped too soon.

[@The_iceman_PR]

I'm finally in some video!!!

[@TheProfessional15]

I like Murdoch model, a cool design.

[@ashsquest1235]

Am I being gaslit, Murdoch was S7 and Salty was S6 along with Harvey.

[@Joey15811]

I wish we saw more of him

[@JohnnyLondon-gk9gx]

I have a theory about Murdoch: I think he likes peace and quiet not just because he can get overwhelmed, but because he can only take one voice at a time. His smoke deflectors block his view sideways, so he has to listen carefully to see who he’s talking to. Listening to multiple voices at once confuses him.

[@dundundarsh9292]

Murdoch’s probably the only ertl I want to get. But his model is so detailed

[@braidenkester3296]

Murdock has been one of my favorite characters since I first saw him not just for his still standing podium as one of Thomas and friends biggest engines but his character as I whole so i still kinda have a grudge on how Hitt intertainment or Mattel didn't do more with him I would've atleast like a camio in the great race before we went to bwba

[@Verylonelyloconow]

I would like to see henry

[@TheHylianBatman]

I've always liked Murdoch in an ambivalent sort of way. He's never been my favorite, but I've always thought "Oh, it's Murdoch. Neat." to him. Now that I've been reminded of him, I feel his extreme lack of potential. He should've been used more. A lot more.

[@skarloeyexpress4353]

Made my day

[@thechair371]

Murdoch is my favourite non-Awdry character in the show and my second favourite character in total only slightly second to Gordon. He has a really cool basic and his paint on him looks absolutely sick in my opinion and also one of the most underused characters in the show with lots of story potential with him for many reasons, his unique livery, basis, strength and the fact that he's a gentle giant like Henry buy without his rudeness and sometimes snobby personality. Very underused I say.

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

Murdoch is one of those unfortunate characters in my book, in that I feel like there was plenty that could have been done with his character had he existed in the RWS days, rather than coming in during the start of the series rot and not being particularly major from then on. I'm not a fan of his livery either - he'd do better to be green lor black like his prototypes. But of course, marketing is more important to the company. The maroon livery would actually have been a great choice - his silhouette is distinct from Arthur so no confusion can occur with the audience, and like James, both he and Arthur are mixed traffic engines. Just imagine the potential of Murdoch had he been an Awdry character, or else if the TVS had been designed more like the RWS; a powerful and proud engine, haunted by the thought that he is the *last* of British Steam.

[@warragulbogan]

Correction the 9fs were freight locos the f in 9f stands for freight

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

@@warragulbogan Appreciated!

[@rotaryfc9121]

I share your sentiments; he deserved better. Indeed, Murdoch being a 9F of all things carries much significance in and of itself. Given the resistance to dieselisation that plays itself up in the franchise, Murdoch's own conflict would be interesting. Would he acquiesce to his fate and beg to be a preservation piece? Would he try to prove himself in front of his diesel counterparts and to what end? Would he find himself accustomed to hauling railtours and tourists, as opposed to his original day job? Given how the franchise in its latest days treated pulling passenger trains like an honour compared to yard switching or even freight work, what does this mean for Murdoch? Does he see that as a necessary resignation? There's so much that can be done, but I don't think rail enthusiasts actually run this show anymore...

[@runemchi]

0:43 salty and Harvey are from season 6

[@DatOneDuck02]

anyone else realize that salty and harvey are both season 6 characters and not 7 so theoretically murdoch is his favourite season 7 newbie

[@BunkerChapa08]

The biggest engine from season 6?? Hw was in season 7 Trainboy

[@mikematthews3602]

Add Bertie or Terence in next poll. It be nice if you do one for the first non rail vehicles

[@Its_PacFan]

Such a Small History for a Large Engine

[@Sodor156]

We had Emily, Spencer, and Murdoch. Now I think it's Arthur's turn.

[@theoneandonlynumber1253]

Can you do mighty mac next

[@thatlittlefox.]

Salty next.

[@SteamTrainTy]

Murdoch is a very interesting character. Also, FIRST!

[@0l3k6]

9th*

[@SteamTrainTy]

Waaaaat?!?!?!