Samson

Samson the Proud Engine
First Appearence	Oliver's Eleven (cameo) Cabless Companions (first speaking role)
Creator(s)	Andrew Brenner
Character Overview
Name(s)	Samson
Nicknames	Samson the Proud Engine
Gender(s)	Male
Country	Island of Sodor The Mainland (formerly)
Current Status	Operational
Relative(s)	Neil (cousin)
Technical Details
Basis	Neilson 0-4-0 saddle tank engine
Gauge	Standard Gauge
Power type	Steam
Vehicle	Locomotive
Type	Saddle tank engine
Fuel type	Coal
Configuration	0-4-0ST
Wheels	4
Builder(s)	Neilson & Co.
Year built/Age	1867 (age 151)
Arrived on Sodor	1912
Year withdrawn	1914
Number	NWR 15
Railway	Tidmouth, Wellsworth and Suddery Railway (formerly) North Western Railway The Estate Railway
Owner(s)	Sir Topham Hatt

Samson is a cabless tank engine who lives on the Mainland.

Basis

Samson is based on an 0-4-0 saddle tank engine that worked at the High Harrington Ironworks on the Furness Railway.

Livery

Samson is painted viridian with red lining. He has a gold name plate and golden number plates.

Appearances

• Season 13: The Duke of Hazard (cameo), Sam I Am (cameo), Sideplates and Skirmishes (does not speak) and How Gator Stole Christmas (cameo)
• Season 14: Millie's Castle Hassle (cameo) and Freddie at the Ready Part 1 (cameo), Cabless Companions, Dirty ‘Arry (cameo),
• Season 15: Toby's Turntable Fable
• Season 16: Marion Had a Little Lamb (cameo), Painting the Rosie's Red (cameo), Victor and Victoria (cameo)
• Season 17: Bold Slow Coach (cameo), Sidney Transplant (cameo), Oliver Confusion (cameo)

Specials:

• Oliver's Eleven (cameo)
• Saving Pirate Ryan (cameo)

Trivia

• Though Samson has appeared in the series, he didn't get a speaking role until Cabless Companions.

Gallery

Samson and the Foreign Engine.

Samson and Bertram.

Samson in the sheds.

Samson, Stephen and Toby.

Samson at Ulfstead.

Samson and Stephen.

Samson's Basis.