Franklin

Franklin is a narrow gauge tank engine who worked on the Mid Sodor Railway with Jim, Tim, John and Jennings.

Bio
Franklin was built and arrives on Sodor in 1916 to work with Jim, Tim, John and Jennings at the Granite Quarry near the mines at Cas-Ny-Hawin. he was later sold to the Aluminium Works in 1917, The Manager don't need number 13 after Stanley arrived on Sodor.

Franklin was back to service in 1922 as he was being rebuilt in 1919 as Jerry's brother, He now works with Jerry.

His brother was sold in 1936, he goes to find her. The Mountain Road was dangerous and he fell over the edge.

The Mountain Road was exploded and closed in 1936, he was sold over to be scrapped.

Persona
No presona was given about, he dosen't have friends and he was either scrapped.

Basis (Old version)
The old Franklin has no model, he was based from a OO9 scale Gem Vari-kit, similar to Jim, Tim and John. The Gem Vari-kits are freenlance designs.

Basis (New version)
The new Franklin was based a number 4 named Doll from the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway. he was modeled from a Peco Jeanette kit similar to Jerry.

Livery
Franklin was painted red with a brass dome and a black footplale.

Franklin has a number 9 on his tank sides.