Emily and the Special Coaches

"Gordon's not the only one who's set a new record, I've set one too."

- Diesel

Emily and the Special Coaches, retitled Emily and the Special Cars in American releases, is the twenty-first episode of the tenth season.

Plot
Gordon has broken a speed record for pulling the Express and Emily is to collect some special coaches to honour his achievement. When Diesel finds out, he tricks Thomas into giving them to him and hides them on a siding. When Emily finds out, she tells the Fat Controller and they go searching for Diesel, who is starting to feel sick. Diesel shows Emily the location of the coaches, tells her he stole them because he wanted his record for shunting trucks to be honoured and that his motor is feeling funny, and runs off. Emily tells the Fat Controller, and at the ceremony Emily arrives with a brand new motor for Diesel.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Emily
 * Diesel
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Percy (cameo)
 * Molly (cameo)
 * The Refreshment Lady (cameo)

Locations

 * Knapford
 * Kirk Ronan Junction
 * Maithwaite
 * The Windmill
 * The Shunting Yards

Trivia

 * Stock footage from Squeak, Rattle and Roll is used.

Goofs

 * Emily tells Diesel that she has to take on more coal when there is a coal bunker next to her.
 * The narrator in the UK version said Diesel showed Emily the trucks in the siding, but they are coaches.
 * The US title is misleading since the episode was not centred around freight cars.
 * The new motor is too big for Diesel.

Merchandise

 * Books - Thomas, Emily and the Special Coaches