Gallant Old Engine (episode)

"Duncan would not stop grumbling. He grumbled that he wasn't polished enough. He grumbled that he was overworked. Most of all, he grumbled about the passengers!"

- The narrator

Gallant Old Engine, retitled The Gallant Old Engine in American releases, is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season.

Plot
Skarloey, dismayed by Duncan's stubbornness, tells Duncan and Peter Sam the story of the time Rheneas single-handedly ran the Skarloey Railway. Skarloey had been feeling sick, so Rheneas did his work. Then, one miserable day, Rheneas was puffing home with a full train when his valve gear jams. Rheneas feels sore, but manages to get home safely. Duncan sees the error of his ways and apologises.

The next day, Rheneas returns and a big celebration is held. However, Rheneas feels happiest when he's back with his friend, Skarloey.

Characters

 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Edward (does not speak)
 * Thomas (cameo)
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Percy (cameo)
 * Sir Handel (cameo)
 * Duke (cameo)
 * Jem Cole (cameo)
 * The Refreshment Lady (cameo)

Locations

 * Crovan's Gate
 * Sodor Castle
 * Glennock
 * Skarloey Railway Engine Sheds

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Gallant Old Engine.

Goofs

 * Rheneas is wearing Smudger's sad face when he passes Skarloey in a flash-back.
 * Throughout all of the field scenes, wire is visible under Rheneas and one of his coaches.
 * Henry looks cross when he sees Edward puff in with Rheneas.
 * The station Rheneas pulls into at the end is on Duke's old line.
 * When Rheneas is on the causeway, he has Duke's whistle sound.
 * Rheneas and Sir Handel have the same whistle sound.
 * When Rheneas arrives at Glennock, his eyes abruptly change position. Thus indicating a film cut.
 * James and Gordon have Duck's whistle sound.
 * In the UK narration, the engines start whistling long before the narrator says they do.
 * James is seen pulling a brakevan at the end of his passenger train near the beginning. This is not needed, as he already has a brake coach.