Frieda from Thomas & Friends

Frieda: A Captivating German tender engine

Let me introduce you to Frieda, a captivating character from the beloved children's show Thomas & Friends. Frieda is a big streamlined German tender engine who participated in the Great Railway Show. She was a contender in the strongest engine competition. Let's delve into more details about this intriguing locomotive:

Biography:

Frieda was present when she and the other international engines accidentally arrived on Sodor instead of the Mainland. When Thomas came to the Mainland to bring Gordon his safety valve, he mistook Frieda for Gordon. Frieda scoffed at this and puffed away to compete in the strength competition alongside Henry, Hiro, Vinnie, and Shane. However, the winner of the competition was left unknown. After the Great Railway Show ended, Frieda left the Mainland and returned to Germany.

Personality:

Frieda is a sleek, blue streamlined engine from Germany. Aside from being described as beautiful and strong, she aims to prove that anything the boys can do, the girls could do better. Frieda is also a rather grumpy engine, who does not smile much and does not suffer fools gladly.

Technical Details:

• Basis: Frieda is based on the DB Class 10 built by Krupp in 1957. These locomotives were designed to pull express passenger trains with the Deutsche Bundesbahn after World War II. The class was nicknamed 'Black Swans' ('Schwarze Schwäne') due to their distinctive shaping. One of the preserved locomotives, 10 001, can be found at the German Steam Locomotive Museum in Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg.
• Livery: Frieda is painted blue with yellow and red lining, and her wheels are red. The number "409" is prominently displayed on the sides of her tender in red, along with the German flag on both her streamlined casing and tender.

Frieda: The German Engine from Thomas & Friends

• Name: Frieda
• Gender: Female
• Country of Origin: Germany
• Appearance: Frieda is a sleek, blue streamlined engine.
• Role: She participated in the Great Railway Show and was a contender in the strongest engine competition.
• Technical Details:
  • Basis: Frieda is based on the DB Class 10 locomotives built by Krupp in 1957. These engines were designed to pull express passenger trains for the Deutsche Bundesbahn after World War II. They were nicknamed "Black Swans" due to their distinctive shaping.
  • Livery: Frieda is painted blue with yellow and red lining, and she has red wheels. The number "409" is painted on the sides of her tender in red, along with the German flag on both her streamlined casing and tender.
• Personality: Frieda is described as beautiful and strong. She's determined to prove that anything the boys can do, the girls can do better. However, she's also a rather grumpy engine who doesn't smile much and doesn't suffer fools gladly.
• Appearances:
  • TV Series: Frieda appeared in The Great Race and later in Grudge Match (stock footage cameo).
  • Music Videos: She can be seen in the music videos for The Journey Never Ends and All the Girls Around the World.
• Trivia:
  • A printout from The Making of The Great Race reveals that Frieda was initially going to be based on DRG Class 61 number 61 001, a streamlined 4-6-4 tank engine. However, this design was later changed to the DB Class 10.
  • After the Great Railway Show, Frieda returned to Germany.
• Unique Features: Frieda's streamlined design and her role as a competitor in the strength competition make her quite special.
• Team Membership and Movies: Frieda doesn't belong to a specific team, but she did participate in the Great Railway Show. As for movies, she appeared in The Great Race.

And that's the fascinating story of Frieda, the grumpy yet determined German engine!

Frieda tank engine Collectibles