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Minor update to Rosie's backstory. Now, she was withdrawn from industrial service in 1972, and bought by the SCC in 1973. (instead of 73 & 74). (9/8) #STMY #TTTE

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After a few teething troubles, Rosie settled into her new role. She quickly got the hang of working the yard & harbour, and still works there to this day. (8/8) #STMY #TTTE

In 2012, it became clear an engine was needed to shunt the yard and harbour at Arlesburgh. Edward got wind of this and suggested Rosie. For the first time in her life, she was given a choice of livery. She chose NWR red, which she’d seen on James and liked. (7/8) #STMY #TTTE

Rosie enjoyed working on the heritage railway, but missed doing real work in industry or on a branch line. They looked after her well. In 1993, she was given a new livery, based off the green she’d previously worn under British Rail. (6/8) #STMY #TTTE

In 1979, the existing seams of kaolin in the china clay quarry ran out. As such, the quarry briefly shut down while new seams were found. Rosie was no longer needed, and was sold to a heritage railway. Funds from this sale kept the quarry going and new seams were found in 1980. (5/8) #STMY #TTTE

After spending one year in the scrapyard, Rosie was purchased by the Sodor China Clay Co. and repaired. She mostly shunted Brendam Harbour, and took supplies to the quarry. She got on well with the engines, including James, who came down the branchline a couple of times. (4/8) #STMY #TTTE

In 1967, Rosie was withdrawn from BR service. She was bought by a small harbour in Southern England and acted as the pilot there until 1973. That year, the harbour bought a withdrawn BR Class 08 diesel to replace her. So she was sent to a scrapyard. (3/8) #STMY #TTTE

After the war, Rosie was bought by the Southern Railway in England and rebuilt with an extended bunker. In 1948, she was absorbed into British Rail. In 1956 she was repainted with the BR ‘ferret and dartboard’ logo. In 1960, she was repainted green with the same logo. (2/8) #STMY #TTTE

Rowan is no. 17. Rosie will be the next to arrive after him.

Just the piston rods. Nameplate was always red.