Keeping Up with James

"Keeping up with James" is a ninth season episode. It first aired on November the 25th, 2005.

Plot
James is teamed with Edward to clear a path through the snow to Knapford. Edward can't go fast and James is afraid he'll delay him, but cheers up when he finds he can slide at high speeds on the icy rails. James and Edward later to collect coal from the coaling plant, and Edward warns James to take care on the icy rails, to no avail. James slides too fast down Gordon's Hill, loses control and derails into a snowdrift. The Fat Controller is cross and tells James he won't be able to pull the presents train, the reason why James wanted to go so fast, and gives the train to Edward. James offers to be Edward's back engine, and the Fat Controller agrees but tells him to be careful. The presents train arrives on time, and James feels proud.

Featured characters

 * Edward
 * Henry
 * James
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Gordon (does not speak)
 * Salty (does not speak)
 * Thomas (cameo)
 * Percy (cameo)
 * Toby (cameo)
 * Emily (cameo)
 * Cranky (cameo)

Goofs

 * The narrator says all the engines wanted to pull the presents train, but Gordon didn't seem too concerned about it.
 * Edward and James' snowploughs become blue and red respectively in the first scene of them in the snow.
 * When Edward and James pull the presents train down Gordon's Hill James applies his brakes, but his wheels still move.
 * How is four trucks of presents heavy?