Donald & Douglas

Donald & Douglas is a scottish twins engine

Bio
St.Rollox works built Donald and Douglas in 1909 for the Caledonian railway. They were goods engines, but due to their speed were also suited for passenger work. They continued to work in the Scottish region throughout their LMS and BR days. They loved Scotland and hoped it would be there home forever. However, in 1959, BR decided to withdraw Douglas from service, while Donald would be given to NWR. The twins were crushed, they didn't want to be apart and decided that Douglas would sneak onto Sodor with Donald. When they arrived, they caused a lot of confusion and delay, they were sure one would be sent away. Fortunately, the other engines vouched for him and The Fat Controller decided the keep both engines. Today, the twins continue to work very hard pulling goods trains up and down The Little Western.

Personality
Donald and Douglas are Scottish twin engines. They are practical, peppery, proud and level-minded, but, despite their maturity, they enjoy playing practical jokes and have been known to impersonate one another in the past. They were fitted with nameplates to specifically end this element of their humor. Donald and Douglas are very able workers, strong performers and handle any task well. They are fully capable of being firm with the other big engines, such as Gordon and Henry and even the troublesome know better than to try their tricks on them. They are both used to harsh winter conditions too. Coupled back to back, with a coach between their tenders, they are very capable of patrolling the lines, clearing them of the snow. The twins both pull their weight on the Main Line and both Duck and Edward's branch lines. They can enjoy a joke with any engine. They are happy to act as the brawn of the Fat Controller's steam-driven goods haulers. Both are smart. Between the two, Donald tends to be the charming, witty joker whereas Douglas is the quick-thinking, calmer-natured one of the pair. Both display a keen sense of wit and the pair usually get to have the last laugh, more often taking the moral high ground. But that does not mean they will not be just a little bit smug about it when a deserving engine meets their comeuppance. Donald and Douglas hate to be parted from each other, but, like most twins, they occasionally have their arguments among themselves and can squabble with one another. Also, Donald and Douglas used to have a strong dislike of diesels. But over time their dislike for diesels has softened and they appeared to have grown accustomed to their diesel companions.

Trivia

 * Donald & Douglas are named The Scottish Twins.