Interesting having a designated banker for Gordon's Hill. If you think about for a moment, Edward isn't always going to be there to bank trains and he would be quite old to do it by a certain point. And other engines would either be busy with their own jobs or be underpowered for banking. So in a way, Antares is like the 'Big Bertha' of Sodor as that locomotive was also built to bank trains up the Lickey Incline.

@TankEngine97

2 ай бұрын

For the next Porterverse OC, I would like to see Thorkel next. (Probably spelt his name wrong).

I just can’t wait for the video on how you made Antares

You give your OC'S better design and character than i do lol I like Antares design As for who next here's a list of them: Warringhton Thorkell Bartholomew

Antares is a name of Greek origin and means brightest red star. 🌟 🇬🇧

@MiddletownBranchProd.

2 ай бұрын

and yet Antares is indigo

Antares sounds like a pretty chill guy to be around. I like the design and his personality!

On a slightly different subject i do know there was narrow gauge tramways used in Haiti 🇭🇹 as far back as 1876 to the 1970s.

Great Video!

This video is so epic well done man

Amazing I can't wait for him to have a model he'll look so AMAZING

Now, "The COMPLETE History of the Friendship Express"

@SillyDartPony2

2 ай бұрын

Also, how to sentience?

This video was a great. But, I have a few questions. How does the NWR go through 4 different locomotive designs without going bankrupt? I can understand the 0-8-0. But the 2-6-0+0-6-2, then the 2-4-4-0 & the 0-6-6-0. Those would have been very expensive and could put the NWR deeper into a hole that they dug. The only way i can see this working is if they were reusing parts from the older designs and reusing other parts. This one is a nitpick but, why those Antares have 3 domes? Like Big Bertha had 1, the garratts had one, and almost all standard UK locomotive had one. I could see Him having a top feed. But overall, the design is amazing and I like it. Good job on history cant wait to see your history on the NWR's Fleet of 4-8-0's as it was 5809 "Rampage" that sent me on the track to make locomotive sprites of my AU.

@FirePorterYT

2 ай бұрын

the non-sentient banking engines were scrapped w/ parts going to newer builds; & cheaper metals were used wherever possible to cut costs. Antares was ~40% aluminum & other cheap metals before those parts were replaced w/ proper steel parts after the depression ended. also 2 of antares’ domes are sand domes akin to Porter & Rosie :)

2:04 Heck yeah! Love Garrett locomotives.

Amazing work

A love it man ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

Think the one I want to see the most is thorkell since his basis seems to be the most interesting

A shame for the 0-8-0 banker, it easily could've been repurposed into a heavy shunter like the Z Class of the Southern Railway.

Do you have any plans of making this engine a physical model?

@FirePorterYT

2 ай бұрын

eventually yea :)

4:57 hes just like me fr

Warrington would be nice

I really like Antares and to be honest i would like to se forkel :)

Why did they build and dispose of anything I didn't work.

Personally, I'd make Antares a GER Class A55, it looks so much better than a freelance design. Plus he'd be just as strong. 😊

I want Bartholomew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think thorkell would be nice

If anyone has a picture or any info on Antares's basis it would be much appreciated.

Woooooo lets go

The only sad part about this is that he’s no longer number 69… 😭

@johnathonmcjohn3

2 ай бұрын

belle is 69420 though

Is there a basis that maybe inspired his design?

@FirePorterYT

2 ай бұрын

Big Bertha was a big inspiration, especially w/ the 10 driving wheels :)

@jamesthomas5109

2 ай бұрын

@@FirePorterYT Any ten wheeled tank engines? If I wanted to draw Antares in future I'd need a basis to help.

What locomotive is Antares based on?

@johnathonmcjohn3

2 ай бұрын

did you watch the video

@jamesthomas5109

2 ай бұрын

​@@johnathonmcjohn3 yes, his basis wasn't mentioned. Only his number of wheels.

@FirePorterYT

2 ай бұрын

he’a a custom design lol :)

@jamesthomas5109

2 ай бұрын

@@FirePorterYT nevermind

Big waring ton could you help wit oun of.my oc engines lore i have a model of it and its a real class

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