Rusty is based on the Talyllyn Railway's diesel shunter "Midlander". Both 20 models were used for the Special, like the other 2012 narrow gauge engines. However, SI3D released their 2012 model during their "Richmas" season, so scenes involving Rusty were re-shot. When filming for The Search for Smudger started, SI3D's original 2006 model was used. Although it was very detailed and fit the 2009 feel, the face selection was very small and the faces were very dark, which made it difficult to shoot night scenes.
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(#1TFM)'s baked model of Rusty was used until The Eyes. However, Skarloey and Rheneas reminded him that the incident with the bridge really did happen. At first, he was terrified before realizing that Duncan had stolen the "Old Iron Bridge" bit from him, indicating it was fake. In the fall of 2014, Rusty and the other engines listed to a ghost story told by Duncan. He was right to be so, as he witnessed Duncan push Bulgy into a news shop, setting it on fire. Rusty became very concerned about engines putting blame on Bulgy for an accident in 2013.
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In an alternate universe in 1995, Rusty's driver Hornsby was involved in an investigation to help to get rid of Alfred's ghost. Rusty and Duncan made amends afterword, although they have broken it several times in the TV series. At first, Rusty refused to help Duncan, but changed his mind after Skarloey reminded him of the stranded passengers. Having listened to James' exaggerated story about Diesel, Duncan was determined to "send Rusty packing." However, his "Rock'n Rolling" got the better of him when he derailed on the bad bit of line. Duncan was very rude to him when the diesel warned him about a bumpy bit of track outside of Cros-ny-Cruin. When Duncan arrived the same year, the new engine did not take a good liking to Rusty. Both engines grew fond of him very quickly.
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He also helped Skarloey off his flatbed when the latter returned. After Peter Sam's accident with slate trucks Rusty helped clean up the mess. He helped restore the line while Skarloey was being repaired. He was a very kind, hardworking diesel, which pleased the other engines. He was bought to help with the maintenance work and was the first diesel engine on the railway. Rusty was built in 1957 and arrived on Sodor in 1958.
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