History Characters / DinosaurTrain

%% !! Jurassic

!! Triassic

[[folder:Petey Peteinosaurus]]
A small pterosaur from the Triassic who frequently goes on playdates with the ''Pteranodon'' siblings.

[[folder:Oren and Olly Ornithomimus]]

%% !! Jurassic

!! Triassic

[[folder:Petey Peteinosaurus]]
A small pterosaur from the Triassic who frequently goes on playdates with the ''Pteranodon'' siblings.

* EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep: Everyone calls him "the Conductor" except his mother.

[[folder:Tank Triceratops]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tank_triceratops.png]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Alexander Matthew Marr (Seasons 1-2), Laura Marr (Season 3)
A young ''Triceratops'' who lives in a big herd and frequently goes on playdates with the ''Pteranodon'' family.

* BigEater: He always talks about how he has a big appetite and eats through bushes like a lawnmower.
* InfantSiblingJealousy: In "Tank's Baby Brother", Tank the Triceratops gets a new baby brother, Tuck. Tank dislikes all the attention Tuck gets from his friends and family and feels largely ignored. Buddy and Tiny soon realize how upset Tank feels and decide to play with him to cheer him up. When Tuck says his first word, "Tank", Tank quickly warms up to him.
* {{Leitmotif}}: His dialogue is accompanied by a deep wind instrument.
* PredatorPreyFriendship: He's friends with Buddy, even though ''Triceratops'' is the stereotypical prey of ''Tyrannosaurus'' in palaeoart.

[[folder:Laura the Giganotosaurus]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/laura_closing_maw_by_reddragon20000_destpjk_pre.jpg]]

A South American theropod who spends most of her time in the Dinosaur Train's observation car.

* ADayInTheLimelight: She appears in the background of almost every episode, but rarely has speaking roles. "Laura the Giganotosaurus" is the first time she's given focus, and it reveals that her hobby is birdwatching.
* GentleGiant: She's one of the largest land carnivores ever, but she's very polite to the kids and spends her free time drawing birds.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Flamenco music plays whenever she's on-screen.

[[folder:Ned "the Quadruped" Brachiosaurus]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ned_brachiosaurus.png]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/KathleenBarr
A ''Brachiosaurus'' who spends a lot of time on the Dinosaur Train. Because he's so large, he always has to stick his neck through the window, but it's so long that he can look into other cars.

* InSeriesNickname: Ned is called "the Quadruped" because he has four legs, as he explains to Tiny and Buddy in his introductory episode.
* MightyGlacier: Because he's a ''Brachiosaurus'', he is big and strong, but also quite slow.

[[folder:Annie Tyrannosaurus]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/annie_dinosaur_train.png]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Erika Shaye-Gair
A female ''Tyrannosaurus'' around Buddy's age.

* ALizardNamedLiz: "Annie" sounds like the second syllable of ''Tyrannosaurus''.
* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Her model is very similar to Buddy's, with the most noticeable difference being that she has eyelashes.
* YouthfulFreckles: She has spots on her muzzle that resemble freckles, and she's very outgoing and energetic.

[[folder:The Conductor's Mother]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mrs_conductor_dinosaur_train_40421407_1023_572.png]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/TabithaStGermain
The Dinosaur Train's previous conductor, and a very doting mother.

* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: She wears a choker.
* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: She constantly talks about what her "Sonny Boy" was like as a hatchling; whenever the Conductor is around her, he hangs his head in shame.
* FurryFemaleMane: The feathers on her head resemble brown, curly hair.
* GivenNameReveal: In "Father's Day," her name is revealed when Trevor Troodon says "Tabitha?"
* UnnamedParent: Other characters simply call her "Mrs. Conductor" or "the Conductor's Mother." Subverted in "Father's Day," which reveals that her real name is Tabitha.

[[folder:Gilbert]]
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-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/AshleighBall
The Conductor's nephew, a junior conductor-in-training who serves as the ''Pteranodon'' family's tour guide during their world tour.

* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Gilbert is very responsible and sensible, despite being no more than eight years old. He often helps his uncle run the Dinosaur Train.
* ChasteToons: He is the Conductor’s nephew, even though his parents are never seen.
* LargeHam: He is notable for energetic greetings upon entering a room or within a group of people.

[[folder:The Old Spinosaurus]]
The Old ''Spinosaurus'' lives alone on a beach and has a reputation for having a bad temper, but he's friendly as long as no-one disturbs his fishing.

* SavageSpinosaurs: Subverted in his debut episode, "The Old Spinosaurus and the Sea". When Buddy and his family go to the Big Misty Seas, they are worried about the Spinosaurus who lives there. However, when they meet him, he turns out to be a mostly friendly guy ([[GrumpyOldMan if a bit grumpy]]) who only eats fish.
* SemiaquaticSpeciesSailor: He has a pirate accent and acts like a stereotypical fisherman.

[[folder:Cindy Cimolestes]]
A timid possum-like mammal who lives in a tree in ''Pteranodon'' Terrace.

* {{Leitmotif}}: Her dialogue is usually accompanied by frantic music.
* MeekMesozoicMammal: In her debut episode, "Tiny's Tiny Friend", Cindy is terrified of the local dinosaurs (and ''Pteranodon''s), including the herbivores. Tiny convinces Cindy that she and her siblings are of no threat, and they eventually become friends.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Unlike most of the mammals, every strand of her fur is modelled.

[[folder:Petey Peteinosaurus]]
A small pterosaur from the Triassic who frequently goes on playdates with the ''Pteranodon'' siblings.

* CatchPhrase: He describes anything he likes as "Triassic-tastic".
* GenkiGuy: He's enthusiastic about everything and always eager to show off his flying skills.
* MotorMouth: Mrs. ''Pteranodon'' tells Buddy and Tiny that Petey is shy, so they're stunned when he bombards them with questions the first time they meet him.

[[folder:The Conductor / "Sonny Boy"]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/characterconductor.jpg]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/IanJamesCorlett

The intelligent and warm-hearted conductor of the Dinosaur Train, and a friend to the Pteranodon family.

* CatchPhrase:
** "Time Tunnel Approaching!"
** "Tickets Please!"
** "All aboard!"
** "Bless my scales and feathers!"
* EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep: Everyone calls him "the Conductor" except his mother.
* FigureItOutYourself: It's strongly implied that the Conductor always knew that Buddy is a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' and could have just told him, but let him figure it out for himself because he knew it would mean more to him than for him to just tell him.
-->'''Conductor''': Yep. I had a feeling he was a ''T. rex''.
* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: While most of the dinosaurs are naked, he wears a hat and vest.
* HaveIMentionedIAmADwarfToday: In nearly every episode, the Conductor reminds the kids of one of his ''Troodon'' traits, such as his large toe claw, his intelligence, or his night vision.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: He's a special friend to the ''Pteranodon'' kids. He spends so much time with them specifically, that he is a main character.
* InterspeciesRomance: He's in love with Erma Eoraptor.
* LargeHam: He loves shouting and has an almost theatrical flair to him.
* LegacyCharacter: The Conductor's mother was the Dinosaur Train's previous conductor. Also, the Conductor's nephew Gilbert is a junior conductor in training.
* {{Leitmotif}}: He has a twangy guitar tune that plays when he speaks.
* MundaneUtility: Being a ''Troodon'', uses his hindclaws for punching tickets.
* NiceGuy: He is a friendly, playful, and charming conductor.
* ThatRemindsMeOfASong: Mr. Conductor often says that something reminds him of a song, but is hesitant to sing unless the kids beg him.
* TimeTravelRomance: An [[ExaggeratedTrope extreme example]]; the Conductor -- a ''Troodon'', one of the ''last'' dinosaurs, is in a relationship with Erma -- an ''Eoraptor'', one of the ''first'' dinosaurs. They live over 160 million years apart -- the same time difference as it would be if, say, a ''Stegosaurus'' started dating a HUMAN -- but it's very clear that they love each other.

! Recurring characters

[[folder:Tank Triceratops]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tank_triceratops.png]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Alexander Matthew Marr (Seasons 1-2), Laura Marr (Season 3)
A young ''Triceratops'' who lives in a big herd and frequently goes on playdates with the ''Pteranodon'' family.
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* BigEater: He always talks about how he has a big appetite and eats through bushes like a lawnmower.
* InfantSiblingJealousy: In "Tank's Baby Brother", Tank the Triceratops gets a new baby brother, Tuck. Tank dislikes all the attention Tuck gets from his friends and family and feels largely ignored. Buddy and Tiny soon realize how upset Tank feels and decide to play with him to cheer him up. When Tuck says his first word, "Tank", Tank quickly warms up to him.
* {{Leitmotif}}: His dialogue is accompanied by a deep wind instrument.
* PredatorPreyFriendship: He's friends with Buddy, even though ''Triceratops'' is the stereotypical prey of ''Tyrannosaurus'' in palaeoart.

[[folder:Laura the Giganotosaurus]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/laura_closing_maw_by_reddragon20000_destpjk_pre.jpg]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/KathleenBarr
A South American theropod who spends most of her time in the Dinosaur Train's observation car.

* ADayInTheLimelight: She appears in the background of almost every episode, but rarely has speaking roles. "Laura the Giganotosaurus" is the first time she's given focus, and it reveals that her hobby is birdwatching.
* GentleGiant: She's one of the largest land carnivores ever, but she's very polite to the kids and spends her free time drawing birds.

[[folder:Ned "the Quadruped" Brachiosaurus]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ned_brachiosaurus.png]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/KathleenBarr
A ''Brachiosaurus'' who spends a lot of time on the Dinosaur Train. Because he's so large, he always has to stick his neck through the window, but it's so long that he can look into other cars.

* InSeriesNickname: Ned is called "the Quadruped" because he has four legs, as he explains to Tiny and Buddy in his introductory episode.
* MightyGlacier: Because he's a ''Brachiosaurus'', he is big and strong, but also quite slow.

[[folder:Annie Tyrannosaurus]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/annie_dinosaur_train.png]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Erika Shaye-Gair
A female ''Tyrannosaurus'' around Buddy's age.

* ALizardNamedLiz: "Annie" sounds like the second syllable of ''Tyrannosaurus''.
* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Her model is very similar to Buddy's, with the most noticeable difference being that she has eyelashes.
* YouthfulFreckles: She has spots on her muzzle that resemble freckles, and she's very outgoing and energetic.

[[folder:The Conductor's Mother]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mrs_conductor_dinosaur_train_40421407_1023_572.png]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/TabithaStGermain
The Dinosaur Train's previous conductor, and a very doting mother.

* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: She wears a choker.
* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: She constantly talks about what her "Sonny Boy" was like as a hatchling; whenever the Conductor is around her, he hangs his head in shame.
* FurryFemaleMane: The feathers on her head resemble brown, curly hair.
* GivenNameReveal: In "Father's Day," her name is revealed when Trevor Troodon says "Tabitha?"
* UnnamedParent: Other characters simply call her "Mrs. Conductor" or "the Conductor's Mother." Subverted in "Father's Day," which reveals that her real name is Tabitha.

[[folder:Gilbert]]
[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gilbert1.gif]]
-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/AshleighBall
The Conductor's nephew, a junior conductor-in-training who serves as the ''Pteranodon'' family's tour guide during their world tour.

* AdorablyPrecociousChild: Gilbert is very responsible and sensible, despite being no more than eight years old. He often helps his uncle run the Dinosaur Train.
* ChasteToons: He is the Conductor’s nephew, even though his parents are never seen.
* LargeHam: He is notable for energetic greetings upon entering a room or within a group of people.

[[folder:The Old Spinosaurus]]
The Old ''Spinosaurus'' lives alone on a beach and has a reputation for having a bad temper, but he's friendly as long as no-one disturbs his fishing.

* SavageSpinosaurs: Subverted in his debut episode, "The Old Spinosaurus and the Sea". When Buddy and his family go to the Big Misty Seas, they are worried about the Spinosaurus who lives there. However, when they meet him, he turns out to be a mostly friendly guy ([[GrumpyOldMan if a bit grumpy]]) who only eats fish.
* SemiaquaticSpeciesSailor: He has a pirate accent and acts like a stereotypical fisherman.

[[folder:Cindy Cimolestes]]
A timid possum-like mammal who lives in a tree in ''Pteranodon'' Terrace.

* {{Leitmotif}}: Her dialogue is usually accompanied by frantic music.
* MeekMesozoicMammal: In her debut episode, "Tiny's Tiny Friend", Cindy is terrified of the local dinosaurs (and ''Pteranodon''s), including the herbivores. Tiny convinces Cindy that she and her siblings are of no threat, and they eventually become friends.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Unlike most of the mammals, every strand of her fur is modelled.

[[folder:Petey Peteinosaurus]]
A small pterosaur from the Triassic who frequently goes on playdates with the ''Pteranodon'' siblings.

* CatchPhrase: He describes anything he likes as "Triassic-tastic".
* GenkiGuy: He's enthusiastic about everything and always eager to show off his flying skills.
* MotorMouth: Mrs. ''Pteranodon'' tells Buddy and Tiny that Petey is shy, so they're stunned when he bombards them with questions the first time they meet him.

[[folder:Mikey Microraptor]]
A small gliding theropod from the early Cretaceous. In his introductory episode, Tiny is jealous of Mikey for being smaller than her, but she warms up to him once he uses his small size to fix the Dinosaur Train.

* CommonalityConnection: Tiny befriends him at the end of his debut episode when she realises that being small has advantages.

* UnnamedParent: Other characters simply call her "Mrs. Conductor" or "the Conductor's Mother."

* TimeTravelRomance: An [[ExaggeratedTrope extreme example]]; the Conductor -- a ''Troodon'', one of the ''last'' dinosaurs, is in a relationship with Erma -- an ''Eoraptor'', one of the ''first'' dinosaurs. They live nearly 200 million years apart -- [[TimeAbyss the same time difference as it would be if, say, a Stegosaurus started dating a HUMAN]] -- but it's very clear that they love each other.

[[folder:The Conductor's Mother]]
The Dinosaur Train's previous conductor, and a very doting mother.

* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: She wears a choker.
* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: She constantly talks about what her "Sonny Boy" was like as a hatchling; whenever the Conductor is around her, he hangs his head in shame.
* FurryFemaleMane: The feathers on her head resemble brown, curly hair.
* UnnamedParent: Other characters simply call her "Mrs. Conductor" or "the Conductor's Mother."

[[folder:Gilbert]]
The Conductor's nephew, a junior conductor-in-training who serves as the ''Pteranodon'' family's tour guide during their world tour.

* TheNoseKnows: Buddy has a great sense of smell. This is one of the clues to the fact that he is a T-rex.

[[folder:The Conductor / "Sonny Boy" Troodon]]

* IntergenerationalFriendship: He's a special friend to the Pteranodon kids. He spends so much time with them specifically, that he is a main character.

* LargeHam: He loves shouting and has an almost theatric flair to him.

[[folder:The Conductor's Mother]]
The Dinosaur Train's previous conductor, and a very doting mother.

* PuppyLove: She has a crush on Gilbert Troodon.

* AmazinglyEmbarassingParents: She constantly talks about what her "Sonny Boy" was like as a hatchling; whenever the Conductor is around her, he hangs his head in shame.

-->'''Voiced by''': Phillip Corlett (seasons 1-2), Sean Thomas (season 3), Dayton Wall (season 4), Chance Hurstfield (season 5)

[[folder:The Conductor/"Sonny Boy" ''Troodon'']]

A bit of a show-off, Shiny loves shiny things and prefers to stay home while her family goes on the Dinosaur Train.

* PrimalFear: Shiny is badly afraid of the dark and doesn't react well in "Mom Was a Kid?" when Annie asks her to join her in exploring a deep, dark cave. She eventually flies away in terror and returns to the nest, saying she's done playing with Annie for the day, and possibly forever.