Donald and Douglas

   Donald and Douglas   Donald and Douglas (originally known by their numbers, 57646 and 57647, respectively) are twin Scottish mixed-traffic engines.
 * Numbers: 9 and 10, formerly 57646 and 57647
 * Built: 1899
 * Configuration: 0-6-0
 * Arrived on Sodor: 1959

Bio
Donald and Douglas were built by John F. McIntosh at the St. Rollox Railway Works in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland and worked on the Caledonian Railway in Scotland, a large network that extended along the country's east coast as well as the central and south-western regions. Despite being limited to Caledonian metals, they appeared to have a familiarity with other railways, as they were familiar with the locomotives and livery of the Highland Railway. Giving long and stalwart service, Donald and Douglas eventually became 57646 and 57647 on the Scottish Region of British Railways. In 1959 Sir Topham Hatt needed a goods engine and by his request, BR decided to transfer 57646 (Donald) to Sodor. Surprisingly to him, Douglas arrived as well, and together they caused confusion. Eventually things were sorted out, and they both became part of the North Western Railway.

Persona
Donald and Douglas are Scottish twin engines. Donald is numbered 9 and Douglas 10. They are practical and level-minded, but, despite their maturity, they enjoy playing practical jokes and have been known to impersonate one another in the past. When they arrived on Sodor, they caused the Fat Controller confusion, as only one engine had been expected. The twins' numbers allegedly slipped off on the way and neither could recall them; a ploy to prevent one of them losing their twin to scrap. Namely, it was Douglas who had not been expected. His salvation from the scrap-heap may have contributed towards his decision to later aid Oliver in his own daring escape from scrap.

Appearances

 * Season 1 - James and the Important Passenger (cameo), Duck's Sweet Special, Merry Christmas, Murdoch! (Donald only), Happy New Year!, and Stafford and the Tunnel.