Ricardo

   Ricardo  
 * Number: NWR 153, Formerly N&W 614
 * Class: N&W J Class (1941)
 * Designer: Roanoke Shops
 * Builder: Roanoke Shops
 * Configuration: 4-8-4
 * Built: October 1941-July 1950
 * Arrived on Sodor: 1957
 * Countries: United States (Orginially), Island of Sodor
 * Top Speed: 110 mph
 * Owner: Sir Topham Hatt
 * Railways:  Norfolk and Wesrn Railway (Formerly), North Western Railway.

Ricardo is an American Tender Engine

Bio
Ricardo may look old but he is a wise engine who now knows what he should be doing.

In 1957, The Norfolk & Western decided to sell Ricardo to Sir Topham Hatt to cut costs. When he first Arrived to Sodor, he had to take slate from the Blue Mountain Quarry to Brendam Docks.

In 1980, he was Assigned to pull the The Flying Kipper after Henry crashed into the Signalman's House in Henry Comes to Breakfast meanwhile he was away being repaired at the Steamworks.

Although Ricardo was formerly numbered 614, In Real Life, J Classes were only numbered up to 613.

Basis
Ricardo is based off the Norfolk & Western J Class which was built in the Roanoke Shops from October 1941-July 1950. In the Real World, Every J Class except 611 was scrapped in 1960.

Personality
Ricardo is Big Engine with a Big Heart. Mostly, he acts as a backup engine for large trains. His sweet and wise personality gives him something Special to him. Sometimes when Henry or Gordon is away, he will pull the Express or The Flying Kipper. Sometimes, he likes to talk about the special passenger trains he pulled from his days he worked on the Norfolk & Western

Appearances
Season 1
 * Henry Comes to Breakfast (Mentioned)