Like all cranes, Cranky has a high and mighty attitude which often annoys the engines. Cranky knows that if he ever gets too big for his crane hook, the engines have ways of getting back at him. However, Cranky enjoys teasing them because, he says, it makes for good working relationships - - but don't ask Percy if he agrees!

There have been a few times when Clarabel has been coupled incorrectly and traveled facing Annie, but she prefers to travel backwards so she can see the beautiful Island.