Abiar is a large Indian diesel engine, who Thomas once met during his visit to India.
Biography
When Thomas visited India, he met Abiar and became friends with her.
She, Thomas, Rajinda and Coran later attended the Black Beauty Contest.
Technical Details
Basis
Abiar is based on an Indian Railways YDM-4 class. The first units were built by the American Locomotive Company (Alco) in 1961. Since 1968, members of the class have been manufactured in India by the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi.
These diesels were built to run on metre-gauge rails, whereas Abiar is standard gauge. Additionally, unlike her basis, she has a Bo-Bo wheel configuration and added buffers.
Livery
Abiar is painted light green with a yellow stripe and her wheels are red with black rims. Her livery is inspired by the Indian Railways YDM-2 class.
For the celebration, she has a red heart like jewel on her forehead, white bird wings on her front and brightly coloured leaves and a purple Aum religious symbol on her bufferbeam.
Appearances
Audio Files
Horn
| Only used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|
| Thomas Dresses Up for The Black Beauty Contest in India |
Gallery
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Locomotives | Ashima | Rajiv | Rajinda | Coran | Shankar | Noor Jehan | Abiar | |
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| People | Charubala | ||
| Locations | Real Landmarks | Varkala Railway Station | Taj Mahal | The Monkey Palace | Surajpur | Jaipur Junction | |
| Fictional Landmarks | Indian Railway Shunting Yard | The Indian Beam Bridge | The Indian Paddy Field | Indian Railway Sheds | Indian Bridge Over Tunnel Runby | The Indian Mountain Railway | The Indian Desert | The Elephant Lake | The Indian Station | ||
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| Locomotives | Ashima | ||