Rusty (engine)

Rusty the steam engine is the protagonist of the musical play Starlight Express by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe, which has been revised by other authors for revival productions since its 1984 debut. Rusty enters a race to determine "the fastest in the world," competing against more advanced and up-to-date vehicles. While preparing for the race, Rusty romances Pearl the Observation Car.

Rusty in "The Great White Way"
Rusty was an important Webberite transport in the Sondheim-Webber battle, ferrying an army of feline warriors to fight against the Sondheads in the woodland front.