Nelson is a ballast tractor whose job is to carry construction workers to and the rest of the Sodor Construction Company. As the bearer of such weighty loads, he often feels overworked, but never complains. He is accompanied by a low loader trailer.
Appearance[]
Nelson is painted black with cream and red lining, red wheel alloys and front beam. He has his name painted above his cab windows and has the number "10" painted on his cab doors, both in cream.
And he has a low loader which he usually carries construction vehicles, and once carried Thomas when he broke one of his wheels.
Personality[]
Nelson is a clever, intelligent and wise ballast tractor who often feels overworked but never complains. He is proud of his paint and is happiest when he looks his best. Although he will never offer up a complaint, he is the first machine to comment on what is going wrong on the construction site.
Trivia[]
- In some concept art and promotional sketches, Nelson had a registration plate, "201 RGG"; this was a reference to television series art director Robert Gauld-Galliers. He was also intended to carry the Scammell logo on his front. He would also have "Sodor" written next to his name.
- In the US versions of On Site With Thomas and Percy Helps Out, Nelson has an upper-class British accent.
- Strangely, neither of Nelson's merchandise feature his trailer.
- Nelson is the last character introduced that was designed by Robert Gauld-Galliers, apart from the dropped character Nigel.
- Eleven different facial expressions were sculpted for Nelson, although only seven were used on-screen.
- Nelson is best friends with Daisy.