Hiro

Hiro is an old engine from Japan. 

Hiro
Gender	Male
Type	Steam engine
Class	JNR Class D51
Status	Alive
Builder	Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Co.
Built at	Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Co.
Livery	Black with red wheels and gold lining
Affiliation	Sodor, British Railways, Japan
Job(s)	Various
First appearance	Steam Search Part 1

History

Hiro lived and worked in Japan for many years and was then sent to Sodor. He was the first steam engine on to arrive on the island. Eventually he started to break down and was later abandoned.

Decades later, Thomas found him and got him restored. Hiro then began working on the Mainland, but he frequently made trips to Sodor and worked there as well. Sometimes he would return to Japan as well.           

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