Trouble on the Tracks (PC Game)



Trouble on the Tracks is a PC game developed by Hasbro Interactive in 1999.

Plot
Sodor is running low on coal, So The Fat Controller chooses James to collect some coal, but on his way there James goes to fast and derails at a very sharp bend. The Fat Controller is worried about James so sends Harold to search for him, Harold finds James and his pilot calls The Fat Controller for the breakdown train but as the engines have no coal its wondering what to do to sort the situation out.

The Fat Controller calls one of the Horrid Lorries over and tells him to go to the mine and collect coal for the engines, the lorry does not want to do it but after being explained from The Fat Controller that James has crashed and that it is an emergancy the lorry grumbles to work.

When the Engines are steamed up again, The Fat Controller chooses Thomas to rescue James but on his way the cranes cogs come off on a bumpy track.

However the crane is soon fixed and James is lifted back on the rails and Thomas pushes him back to the engine shed to be repaired.

Later the Engines help The Fat Controller to find a new whistle for James and Percy brings it to The Fat Controller, tired and worn out he goes for a rest while Thomas goes to the docks to pick up new parts for James from Cranky, but he finds it hard to do his work when the Troublesome Trucks cause trouble.

Thomas returns triumphntly to the yards where the Fat Controller sends Percy to the Lampshop to collect a new lamp for James.

Percy then arraives back to find a very sad James waiting to be fixed, thinking he will never be splendid again but thanks Percy for helping him out, Thomas then shunts James into the shed to be repaired.

A Few hours later James steams out like a brand new engine, feeling very splendid and much better, Gordon's determined for some help with the hard work but James is still not ready, he has to be filled with Water and Coal then he can he be on his way.

When he is fully ready Thomas shunts James's Coaches into place for him saying he's pleased to have him back on the tracks, James then steams away from the coal yard.

At the end of the game when exited, James and the others are back in the shed, James feeling proud tells the engines that the passengers enjoyed themselfs and he was very careful to not have another accident again, The Fat Controller tells the engines they have all been really useful and tells them "Well Done!".

edit Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Toby
 * Percy
 * James
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Harold
 * Cranky
 * Bulstrode
 * Terence
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Horrid Lorry
 * Troublesome Trucks

edit Levels
There are three levels of each activity, you can change difficulty earning you either a Junior, Senior or Master Certificate from the Fat Controller.
 * Finding James - Help Harold search the Island for James, Watch out for the Biplane to help you!
 * Lorry at the Quarry - Help load the Horrid Lorry with Coal.
 * Fix The Broken Breakdown Train - Choose the right cogs and put them into place to make the crane work.
 * Find a Whistle for James - Find the right whistle for the engines in the shed, the whistle that left will be for James.
 * Dockside Trouble - Match the weight of the Troublesome Trucks with the new parcels for James.
 * Find a new Lamp for James - Help put the Lamps back on the shelf, the Lamp thats left will be for James.
 * Repairing James - Repair, Replace and repaint James to be a shining new engine!
 * Get James Ready - James needs Coal and Water before he can start his passenger run.

edit Trivia

 * Michael Angelis narrates this game for the UK and Robin Smith narrates for the US version.
 * Orginal music from Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell are featured in the game.
 * The Plot is simuler to the episode "Thomas and the Breakdown Train"
 * A RWS Map of Sodor can be seen when The Fat Controller is talking to the Controller at Harolds Air Field.

edit Goofs

 * In nearly all the scenes Edward is wearing his grumpy face, but in one shot he is smiling.
 * When James is on his side the track beside him is upside down!
 * When Thomas pushes James back to the shed you can see ANOTHER Thomas in the same place he was!
 * Edward yet again has the wrong whistle, This time he has Olivers Whistle.
 * Some scenes have the engines side rods missing or wheels not turning.
 * When Thomas shunts James's Coaches they are both brake coaches, When he backs away the coaches wheels are still moving and when James pulls out of the yards they are now Annie and Clarabel.
 * Can a candle telephone connect to a modern headset when the Fat Controller is talking to Harolds Pilot?