Jul 17
Fun fact: Rusty and salty are cousins
Both were built by Ruston and Hornsby
Wait, that's so lovely. Omg.
The two nicest diesels on the island are related to each other!
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Fun fact: Rusty and salty are cousins
Both were built by Ruston and Hornsby
Wait, that's so lovely. Omg.
The two nicest diesels on the island are related to each other!
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More to come for this engine (both pre-and post rebuild), but today is my friend Tiger's birthday, and their chose the pre-rebuilt version of Midlander for their birthday engine!
More to come for this engine (both pre-and post rebuild), but today is my friend Meeka's birthday, and she chose the Rebuilt version of Midlander for her birthday engine!
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How it's going:
Salty and Rusty have the same maker. That, in my mind, makes them siblings.
And, even though Rusty is around half of Salty's size, they are the older one - something that Salty has to get used to.
Family reunions are not a common sight on Sodor, but it is nice when they happen!
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Philip got them another cool rock.
Almost everything that Philip gets given by bystanders or finds as he goes about his day eventually makes its way to Rusty.
Every time it happens, it makes Rusty like him more. Rusty is yet to return the favor. They just need to find the right thing to give him first. And the time to look. Rusty hopes that they get a day off, but, due to them having a tight schedule to keep up with at Blue Mountain, that's quite unlikely..
They appreciate it, nonetheless.
I threw the nine goobers at this expression thing that I had.
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Mavis - Sonny - Paxton - Rusty - Toby
Philip - Salty - Sonny - Diesel - Frankie
Paxton - Mavis - Diesel - Salty - Toby
Sonny - Paxton - Rusty - Mavis - Salty
Toby - Rusty - Philip - Frankie - Salty
Rusty's Ideal VA:
Maria Canals-Barrera could be an excellent choice for a nonbinary interpretation of Rusty the Diesel Engine, especially if you're envisioning Rusty as warm, dependable, and quietly witty rather than overtly masculine or feminine.
Warmth and approachability
Rusty is traditionally one of the kindest, most empathetic, and emotionally intelligent engines on the Skarloey Railway. Maria Canals-Barrera has a naturally warm vocal quality that can convey compassion, patience, and reassurance without sounding overly soft.
A voice that can feel gently androgynous
For a nonbinary Rusty, you’d likely want a performance that avoids sounding strongly masculine or feminine while still being expressive. Maria’s voice can sit comfortably in that middle range — friendly, mature, and versatile — which would help make Rusty feel authentically nonbinary rather than simply “gender-swapped.”
Emotional range
She has plenty of experience balancing humor, sincerity, authority, and vulnerability. That would be especially useful for stories like your rewritten Which Way Now concept, where Rusty carries lingering hurt and distrust toward Mighty Mac. Maria could convincingly portray:
Rusty’s gentle everyday demeanor
Their underlying disappointment and resentment
Moments of sharp honesty when confronting others
A gradual softening as they learn to forgive
Fits the “wise older sibling” energy
Many fans interpret Rusty as having a calm, dependable, slightly older-sibling presence. Maria excels at characters who feel nurturing without becoming parental, which matches Rusty’s role among the narrow-gauge engines.