Cranky the Crane has built-in engine recognition technology - listen to personalized greetings from Sir Topham Hatt at Talking Railway Series destinations when each Talking Railway Series vehicle activates!? Cranky works at the Brendam Docks. He has a high and mighty attitude which often annoys the engines, especially the smaller ones. Cranky knows that if he ever gets too big for his hook, the Engines have ways of getting back at him! This Talking Cranky The Crane is compatible with all other Thomas the Train Wooden Railway track, trains and buildings.