Thomas & Friends Trivia or Fun Facts Game

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Thanks Hank

I am not sure I have this straight, in the TV or book series was Bertram supposed to be a tank engine but in the fictional series they made him a tendered engine?

Howdy Super!

Bertram was never in the Railway Series(books), and solely in the televised program; in the show, he was supposed to be a tank engine. Due to financial difficulties, it was just cheaper to repaint an older model and switch face masks to save time and money to create another character; the only "accurate" rendition of Bertram is his Wooden Railway release, depicting him in his tank engine form. His TrackMaster form shows his model form in the show of a tender engine-- that explains why he and Duke look so alike.