Blue Pearl

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Blue Pearl the Gem Engine
Background Information
First appearance	A Keystone Trip (cameo) The Pearls (First Speaking Role)
Creator(s)	Jacobacranmer
Overview
Name	Blue Pearl
Nicknames	Pearl (by Blue Diamond)
Gender	Female ♀
Country	United States (built)
Affiliation	Keystone Railway
Technical Details
Basis	SR USA Class
Gauge	4'8½" (1,435 mm; standard gauge)
Power type	Steam
Vehicle	Locomotive
Type	Tank engine
Fuel type	Coal
Configuration	0-6-0T
Wheels	6
Top speed	35 mph
Designer(s)	Howard G. Hill
Builder(s)	Vulcan Iron Works or H. K. Porter, Inc.
Year built	1942 or 1943
Railway	Keystone Railway
Owner(s)	Mr. Thompson
Gemstone Information
Gem Type	Pearls Blue Pearl
Gem Shape(s)	Circular, Unfaceted
Gem Location(s)	Tanks

Blue Pearl is a gem engine from the Keystone Railway.

Biography

Crystal Island Adventures

TBA

Friendly Faces Around Sodor

TBA

Personality

Not much is known about Blue Pearl, although it can be assumed that she is very loyal to her diamond.

Basis

Blue Pearl is based on an SR USA Class 0-6-0T. Originally classified as the USATC S100 Class and designed for shunting duties in Europe during the Second World War, after the war ended, fifteen of these engines were sold to the Southern Railway, who modified them for use as dockyard shunters at Southampton. There, they worked alongside the LB&SCR E2s (Thomas’ class). Both classes were replaced by BR Class 07 diesels (Salty's class) in 1962, though members of the class remained in service on departmental duties until 1966.

Four members of this class are preserved in the UK, including one at the Bluebell Railway and several more exist in various conditions throughout the world. In addition, several Yugoslavian-built copies of the S100 design also exist, including two that have been imported into the UK and modified to represent USA Class members. Rosie and Madison are also members of this class.

Blue Pearl's basisr

Livery

Blue Pearl is painted sky blue with dark blue lining. She has her blue gem on her tanks. She also has her name on her cab in sky blue.

References

Blue Characters

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Keystone Railway

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Characters with 0-6-0 Wheel Arrangements

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