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98462 was a blue tender engine who once visited the North Western Railway on trial from a railway on the Mainland.

Biography
In 1923, two blue engines without names, only known by their numbers - 87546 and 98462 - were sent to the North Western Railway on trial. They were horrid engines and were very spiteful and mean to poor Edward, so the Fat Director decided to send them away.

The two engines stayed at Vicarstown Sheds during their visit, where they notably teased Edward along with the other engines for being small.

Personality
98462 was a horrid rude engine who was very mean and spiteful to the others. he especially loved teasing Edward.

Basis
98462 appears in three illustrations. In the first, he appears to have inside cylinders and steam pipes, however in the second he has outside cylinders with inside steam pipes and Walschaerts valve gear. 98462 appears to have either a 4-4-2, 4-6-0 or 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.

Livery
98462 was painted blue, similar to NWR bright blue, with brass boiler bands. In the second illustration, 98462 has red boiler bands and lining.