City of Truro (also labeled as The Famous Visitor - "City of Truro") as is a famous steam engine who once visited the Island of Sodor.
Product Description[]
1994 Collector Card[]
The City of Truro is a famous GWR engine that once visited the Island of Sodor and became Duck's friend. It is a 4-4-0 type built in 1903, and is thought to be the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph.
Now it is a favourite member of the national Railway Collection, and is normally based at the National Railway Museum in York
1994 US Collector Card[]
A special visitor has arrived on the Island of Sodor. All of the engines are very excited to meet the very famous "City of Truro" - except Gordon, who does not trust domeless engines!
2003 Collector Card[]
The City of Truro is a famous GWR engine that once visited the Island of Sodor and became Duck's friend. It is a 4-4-0 type built in 1903, and thought to be the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph.
Changes[]
- 1994 (original pin coupling)
- 2001 (licensing info on bottom updated)
- 2002 (new U-hook rear coupling)
Trivia[]
- City of Truro's Shining Time packaging calls him a "Special Edition Engine".