Diesel's antics give diesels on the Island Of Sodor a bad reputation which causes most steam engines particularly Duck and Thomas, to mistrust him. His rough demeanor also affects his fellow diesels who are often victims of his tricks alongside steam engines, mainly diesels who are friendlier to steam engines and are just nice in general with Paxton being a prime example. However despite his antics, Diesel still wants to prove himself to be a really useful engine since he is very proud to be the first diesel on Sodor Special thanks to everyone who helped make this possible I don't own any of the rights to Thomas & Friends. Thomas is owned by Hit Entertainment/Mattel