Skarloey

Skarloey, a narrow gauge saddletank engine, is the oldest engine on the Skarloey Railway. Talyllyn, from the Talyllyn Railway, is his twin, and Rheneas is his brother.

Persona
Skarloey is the sage of the Skarloey Railway and is an old, faithful little engine. Athough once full of enthusiasam and his own ideas in his youth, Skarloey is youth, Skarloey is now oldest engines on the Island. He is a calm-natured, quaint, and mature engine and may often try to guide or watch over less exprerienced narrow gauge engines in his firm fair and friendly manner. He acts kindly to engines and passengers alike and always enjoys a gentle, smooth journey througth the woods with the lakeside and stopping at all the gates and stiles he remembers so well.

Basis
Skarloey is based on the Talyllyn Railway's Talyllyn, a Fletcher Jennings Class C 0-4-2ST built in 1864. In the Railway Series, Talyllyn is Skarloey's twin. The Ghost Engine shares the same basis.