Lucas

Lucas is a Northstar diesel engine who works on both the Northstar Line and the Crotoonian Main Line.

Personality
Lucas is a Northstar diesel engine who's a part of the mainland team, bringing passengers to Crotoonia. He shares a friendly rivalry with Connor and Caitlin and would often have races with them. He's quite friendly. He often works with the Northstar Coaches and his cab coach, Emmet.

Basis
Lucas is based on the MP36PH-3C diesel locomotive built by Motive Power Inc. of Boise, Idaho. The launch customer for the MP36PH-3C was Caltrain, a commuter railroad in the San Francisco Bay Area. Caltrain ordered 6 of these locomotives in 2003, which were built and delivered that same year. This locomotive has gone on to become the most popular MPXpress variant, with 100 delivered to nine different customers.

Livery
Lucas is painted yellow and blue. He has the words "Northstar" painted on his sides in white, and a yellow star beside the text, with a white and red trail.

Trivia

 * He was the very first Islandside Tales O.C. created.
 * He originated from the Northstar Line built by Metro Transit. Other characters from the line include the Northstar Coaches and Emmet.