- "What a splendid engine he is! Try to imagine a engine more splendid than that!"
- — The Announcer, The Great Race
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Rajiv is an Indian engine who was a contestant in The Great Railway Show. He competed in, and won, the Best Decorated Engine Parade.
Bio
Rajiv was invited to participate in the Great Railway Show, and was shipped to the Mainland with the other engines on a ferry. He participated in the Best Decorated Engine Parade, competing against Carlos, Yong Bao, James and Emily. Rajiv was declared the winner of the event.
After the Great Railway Show ended, Rajiv left the Mainland and returned to India.
Basis
Rajiv is based off of the Fairy Queen, a 2-2-2 tank engine built in Leeds, England which currently works for the East Indian Railway Company. It is the oldest operating steam locomotive in the world. Whereas the original Fairy Queen was broad gauge, Rajiv was scaled down to standard gauge.
Livery
Rajiv is painted navy blue with yellow lining, a black boiler, and golden details. His funnel is painted in the colours of the Indian flag.
Appearances
Specials:
Promotional videos:
- Best Decorated Engine
Trivia
- DonaldDouglasandOliver11 stated that Rajiv was one of his favourite international engines introduced in The Great Race, the others being Shane, Axel and Etienne.
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| Stepney • Flying Scotsman • Patriot • Wilbert • Spencer • Hiro • Connor • Caitlin • Gator • Samson • Logan • Sam • Pip and Emma • D199 • The Diesel • Old Stuck-Up • Bob • The Great Railway Show Diesels • Bradford |
| Ashima • Rajiv • Yong Bao • Vinnie • Carlos • Raul • Shane • Étienne • Frieda • Gina • Axel • Ivan |