Whiff the Collecting Engine

Whiff the Garbage Engine
*Number: 66

Whiff is a grubby rubbish-collecting tank engine who wears seemingly oversized glasses.

Biography

Whiff was a 2-2-2WT built in 1869 with side tanks were added in 1886. In 1892, Whiff was rebuilt into a 4-2-2. The well tank was removed, the side tanks expanded, and the two-cylinder Worsdell-von Borries compounding system applied. In 1902, he was again rebuilt into a 2-2-4T.

Whiff was still new to Sodor in 2007 when Emily came to help him with his work, but Emily was embarrassed to be seen with Whiff and tried to hide from him. She eventually managed to lose him, but when she was unable to move some trucks of garbage single-handedly out of Spencer's way so Emily got his help and decided that there was nothing wrong with Whiff.

Character

Whiff is rather naive and ignorant of the others' thoughts about him, his work and his smell. Whiff, still, is very friendly.

Prototype

Whiff is based on the NER 66 Aerolite, found at the National Railway Museum in York.

Appearances

Whiff appeared in the eleventh season episode "Emily's Rubbish". He also played a big role in the twelfth season episode "Toby's Special Surprise"

He also appeared very briefly in a stock footage, music video cameo in "The Great Discovery."

Livery

Whiff is painted dark green with black and gold stripes and green wheels. He wears the number 66, the same as the locomotive he's based on.

Trivia

* Whiff has a two-tone whistle, is the first engine to wear glasses, and is the second steam engine in the television series to have no siderods.