The Big Hero

"The Big Diesel is a Big Hero, after all!"

- Bill and Ben

The Big Hero is a magazine story.

Plot
The Diesel is so huge that he nearly squashes Bill and Ben as he rolls out of the shed, but, just then, Henry rolls past with his log car. A log becomes loose and it topples onto the track behind The Diesel. Henry is about to fetch a crane truck to move the log but The Diesel has a better idea and he casually pushes the log aside with his buffers. Henry and the twins are pleased there will be no delays but dislike The Diesel's seemingly endless boasting. Later, Bill and Ben are double-heading a train destined for Brendam Bay. When they arrive at the China Clay works, the two engines are shocked to see Lorry 1 and 2 being filled with their loads! They are trying to prove that they can get the job done faster. Soon, both Bill and Ben and the horrid lorries were racing along with their loads of china clay. Soon, the twins are having difficulties when they are reduced to the pace of a snail whilst going up a steep hill. Presently, The Diesel comes rolling along and the twins call out for his help, and although The Diesel doesn't generally like helping the steamies, there is no way he can have the roads beat the rails! He pushes the twins up hill and they speed past the lorries, arriving at the Harbour first. The future of their jobs are safe - all thanks The Diesel!

Characters

 * Bill and Ben
 * The Diesel
 * Henry
 * Lorry 1
 * Lorry 2
 * Thomas (cameo)

Goofs

 * If The Diesel is exiting the sheds and the log falls behind him, why would it cause him delays?