Onyx

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For other uses, see Onyx (disambiguation).

For other uses, see Quartz (disambiguation).

“	You don't need to be like Bradford. You're perfect just being you. We all love you because you're you. I love you because you're you.	”
—Amethyst to Onyx, "Onyx Shapes Up", Crystal Island Adventures

Onyx the Brake Van
Background Information
First appearance	Onyx Shapes Up (SFS) Jacob Runs Away (SFSF)
Creator(s)	Jacobacranmer
Overview
Name	Toad
Nicknames	O (by Amethyst)
Gender	Male ♂
Country	Crystal Island
Affiliation	Crystal Island
Technical Details
Basis	GWR 16-ton brake van
Gauge	4'8½" (1,435 mm; standard gauge)
Vehicle	Rolling stock
Type	Brake van
Wheels	4w
Builder(s)	Mr. Collins
Year built	Early 2014
Railway	Crystal Island
Gemstone Information
Gem Type	Quartz Onyx
Gem Shape	Oval
Gem Colour	Black
Gem Location	Side

Onyx is a brake van from Crystal Island. He is Amethyst's best friend.

Biography

Stories From Sodor

Crystal Island Adventures

In Onyx's first speaking role, he asked Bradford to teach him how to control the trucks, which ended up causing trouble for Amethyst in the end. Amethyst then told him that he should be himself and not try to be like Bradford.

Amethyst later said that Onyx became upset when Quartz pulled Pink apart. The two best friends then got into a fight over it because Amethyst didn't think it was a big deal, while Onyx thought the exact opposite. However, after spending a week with Lapis, Onyx reconciled with Amethyst and the two have since been inseparable.

Onyx and Amethyst later explained to the Off Colors that they are defective. The two offer the explanation that Amethyst should be larger and Onyx should be an engine like their Keystone Railway counterparts

Personality

Onyx is quiet and kind, but also gets very upset if someone disagrees with him.

Basis

Originally, Onyx was based on a Great Western Railway (GWR) 16-ton brake van. Early vans were just 10 or 16 tons weight, but this gradually increased to 20 and 25 tons. Toad is also one of these vans.

When he was redesigned in Stories From Sodor:Future, Onyx became based on a standard LMS 20 ton brake van. A handful today survive in preservation on heritage railways. Bradford is also one of these vans.

Onyx's original basis

Onyx's current basis

Livery

Onyx is painted gray. he has his name on his side in black. he also has a black gem and roof.

When he was redesigned in Stories From Sodor:Future, Onyx remained grey, but gained a black stripe. His name is now painted in grey on the black stripe. His gemstone is also moved and his roof became grey.

References

Crystal Island

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Black Characters

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North Western Railway	Locomotives	Diesel | Donald | Douglas | Dylan | Hiro | Marklin | Mavis | Rose
	Rolling Stock	Hector
	Non-Rail Characters	Demolition Derby Cars | Nelson
Arlesdale Railway	Locomotives	Blister I and Blister II
Crystal Island	Rolling Stock	Onyx
Keystone Railway	Locomotives	Meteorite | Onyx (Keystone Railway)
The Mainland	Locomotives	The Class 07 | The Class 08 | Jinty and Pug | The Other Class 08
Japan	Locomotives	Haiku | Hiro
Mexico	Locomotives	Carlos
China	Locomotives	Jing-Yi

Quartzes

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