Etienne the French Electric Engine

Etienne is a French electric engine who will appear in The Great Race.

Bio
There is no denying that electricity on the railways is the way of the future, and Etienne is a fast electric locomotive, who has been setting world speed records in his home country of France. And now this formidable engine will be looking to continue his run of good fortune in the Great Race.

Basis
Etienne is based on SNCF's BB 9003 and 9004 electric locomotives, built by Jeumont-Schneider of Paris in 1952 and 1954, respectively. 9004 has been preserved and is on display at the Cité du Train in Mulhouse.

Livery
Etienne is painted white and dark blue with red and silver lining. He carries his name on a silver nameplate.

Trivia
Etienne is the second engine to have a moustache, the first being Iron Duke.