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Emily and the New Tug
One day The Dispatcher called the tugs together for an anouncement.

The Dispatcher: Later Today we will be getting a new Ocean Tug from America to help in the Big Harbour that is all.

Later Emily the Vigorous was resting near the entrance to the Big Harbour when she saw a tug she had not seen before enter the Harbour he was about the same size as her with a black fedora and he also had a stern look on his face.

Emily: Hello.

She said but the tug took no notice of her. Emily was confused, Later Theadore saw a Tug talking with the Dispatcher.

Dispatcher: Ah Theadore say hello to the new Tug.

Theadore: hello what is your name.

John: My name is John, The Dispatcher says you are to show me around.

Theadore: allright first i must introduce you to my friends.

So they left, they found Hank.

Theadore: Hank this is John he is the new tug from America the Dispatcher was telling us about.

Hank: what is it like in America?

John: standerd life.

He said, then Theadore took him to meet George.

Theadore: George this is John the new Tug the Dispatcher was talking about.

George: Wellcome to the Big Harbour.

then Bubbles apeard next to John.

John: what is going on.

Theadore: it must be Northumberland Submerine.

Northumberland: hey Theadore who is this tug next to me.

John: my name is John, never seen a sub before.

Northumberland chuckeld, by now it was starting to get dark.

Theadore: Lets head to the Great Ocean Tug and Salvage Company Dock for a rest.

So they set off they arived in time for the afternoon meeting.

Dispatcher: ah Theadore how did you do with John?

Theadore: fine.

Dispatcher: now John since we do not have a spot for you here at the dock you can rest with Donald Dock.

John: thank you sir.

So he set of to rest with Donald Dock, Emily noticed he looked sad, the next morning he arived for the morning meeting.

Dispatcher: John you are to help Sigrid take suplys of machine parts to Owan he has broke down.

John: Who is Sigrid?

Dispatcher: Emily show him where Sigrid lives.

Emily: yes sir.

So John and Emily left.

Emily: so what do like to do?

But he said nothing, Soon they found Sigrid.

Emily: Sigrid the Dispatcher says that John here is to help you take parts out to Owen.

Sigrid: Hmmm John where do you come from?

But he said nothing.

Emily: (Cross) why havent you spoke to me, let alone Sigrid, what is your deal!.

He stil did not speak, Emily left anoyed soon John and Sigrid got the needed parts out to Owan.

Owan: thanks!.

As John was heading back into the Harbour Foduck stoped him.

John: who are you?

Foduck: Names Foduck, the Dispatcher wants to talk to you.

John: you know in America, i used to work with a Tug that went by the same name.

Foduck: that is interesting.

So John left to see the Dispatcher.

Dispatcher: John why have you not talked with Emily or Sigrid?

Emily:(anoyed) i find it rude.

John: here is why, you see were i worked in America i was hardly around a Female Tug it was mostly guys i worked with, so i cant talk to tugs like Emily verry well that is a problem i have.

The Dispatcher understod John's problem.

Dispatcher: Emily take John to meet Rebecca, she should help out with this problem.

Emily: (cross) yes sir.

And she did by the end of the day John had made a good friend in Emily and got over his problem.

John's hard work
One Morning John was at the morning meeting.

Dispatcher: John you are to work with Rebecca the Research vessel today, then later you are to help Geoge with his work.

John: yes sir.

George was being stuck up.

George: i dont need his help.

Emily: dont be so rude George.

John: (Sternly) Might as well start my work.

And the tugs left to do there work, John was soon working with Rebecca.

John: good morrning Rebecca.

Rebecca: good morning John, now i need you to get Bayswater we will need him today.

John: yes Rebecca.

Soon John had found Bayswater, it was noon when they had got done.

Rebecca: thanks for your help John.

She said and John left to work with George.

John: George i am here to work.

Gorge was still stuck up.

George: just stay out of my way, and only help when i ask for it.

John: ok.

Later they were nearly done with there work.

George: You were mostly quiet, anything wrong?

John: Nope.

George: you sure?

John: yes!

John retuned to the dock for the afternoon report.

Dispatcher: so John how was it working with George.

John: fine.

George was still being rude.

George: i could have worked with out his help, in my view all he did was slow me down.

This made Emily cross John was her friend and it made her mad when one of her friends was talked to so rudely.

Emily:(cross) what is with you George!

George: Nothing but a hunk of scrap to me at this point John is.

The others were shocked, and Emily was fumming.

Emily: (Fumming) How dare you say such a thing about a new tug.

George: you know i have no respect for new Tugs.

John after hearing this decided to just head to his spot next to Donald Dock and sleep, The Dispatcher was stern.

Dispatcher: Thats enough!!

Said the Dispatcher, this made Emily and George stop arguing.

Dispatcher: where is John?.

They look near Donald Dock and saw him sleeping.

Hank: must be tierd.

Dispatcher: George Tomorrow i want you to say sorry to John for your ruddness.

George: yes sir.

So the next day George said sorry to John.

George: John i am sorry for being rude.

John: thats alright George i am use to insults. (strenly) But i am warning you only once, never again call me or anyone a hunk of scrap or else.

George: Alright.

John and the Fog
One day John woke up to a foggy morning, at the meeting the Dispatcher was stern.

Dispatcher: Due to the fog no tug will go out side the Harbour.

Tugs: yes sir.

Dispatcher: John since you dont know the Harbour well you will work with Emily.

John: yes sir.

Dispatcher: Also i want you to work in pairs of two.

So the Tugs set off, John was telling Emily some storys about when he worked on foggy days in the States.

Emily: So you rescued a Tug in the fog!.

John: yes and that is how i receved my V word.

Emily: and what is your V word?

Emily asked.

John: it is Visonary.

Emily: interesting.

John: i think we need to find an empty dock cause the fog is getting to thick.

he said in concern, but Emily was sure she could get them home safely.

Emily: I am sure we can find are way back to the Docks.

And so John followed Emily but she did not know that she was actuly heading not to the docks but insted heading out to the sand dunes.

Emily: we should be at the docks by now.

And by the time she could see she hit a sand dune and got stuck.

Emily: what in the world.

Emily was worried.

Emily: John can you pull me free.

John: sure.

He came up behind her, and got his tow cable hooked up to her.

John: on the count three you reverse your engine, and i will pull.

Emily: Ok.

John: 1, 2, 3!

He said and started to pull and Emily reversd her engine, John's engine reved louder and louder, it was hard work.

John: i will have you free soon Emily.

Emily: I hope so.

Inch by inch she started to move off the sand bar And with one last tug Emily was free, but then she herd a strange sound comeing from John as she turnd to face him.

John: just great me engine cut out.

Emily spoke kindly to him.

Emily: now to get us home.

John: how?

Emily: Just trust me.

and so she pulled him along, it was dusk when the fog started to lift.

Emily: there is the docks.

At Story time John toled the Dispatcher what had happen.

Dispatcher: Well done John.

Foduck: A verry fine job indeed.

Emily: I can not thank you enough John my friend.

Dispatcher: John i am please to make you a member of the Big Harbor Tugs.

John: Thank you sir.

Dispatcher: and the important thing is that Emily was not damaged in her acident, althow John tomorow i will have someone take you to get a new engine.

John: Thank you sir, i thought you would scrap me.

The Dispatcher and the Tugs were shocked by this.

The Dispatcher: Why would i want to scrap you?

John: it is just that where i worked in America The Dispatcher there had a rule.

George: and what was it?

John: "If your engine breakes down you will be scraped cause we have no funds to get new engines", that was her rule, you see when you were built what ever engine they gave you is the only one you would get.

(This does not happen in real life)

The Dispatcher: Well here that does not happen, in time you will get use to working with us.

and with that they fell asleep.

John and Sigrid
One day John woke up and whent to the morning meeting, when he got there he was surprised to see Sigrid.

John: what are you doing here Sigrid?

Sigrid: The Dispatcher called me here.

The Dispatcher: ah John the reason that Sigrid is here so i can give her good news.

Sigrid: and what would that be?

The Dispatcher: I am assigning John to work with you untill i say other whise.

Sigrid was delighted at this news, you see she was felling over worked lately and it felt good that there would be some help with her work.

Sigrid: Thank you sir, so John ready to work?

John: yes i am.

so they set off, they were soon heading to get fuel to Owan.

Sigrid: i want to see if you can follow orders, now i need you to get one barge of fuel drums.

Narrator: in no time at all he found the one barge of fuel drums.

Sigrid: Nicely done John, now lets get this out to Owan.

Narrator: It was not long before they got the barge out to Owan.

John: where do we put the barge at?

Sigrid: just follow were i go.

Narrator: soon they were done.

Sigrid: see you tomorrow.

Narrator: The next day at the morning meeting The Dispatcher was givivg the tugs there orders.

Dispatcher: Emily you and Theodore are to bring Chester into the Harbour.

Theodore: Yes sir.

Dispatcher: John Sigrid has requeted me to let you spend the day with her.

John: ok sir.

Narrator: so he set off soon he found Sigrid.

John: why did you want me to spend the day with you?

Sigrid: so i can get to know you better.

Narrator: By the end of the day Sigrid had a new friend in John.

John and the pilot boats
One morning at the morning meeting the dispatcher was giveing the tugs there orders.

Dispatcher: John you are to help Petra and Pearl the harbors pilot boats.

This confused John.

John: Uh sir what are pilot boats?

The other Tugs were surprised.

Emily: They help us out.

Hank: Don't they have pilot boats were you worked in America?

John: We could not afored them.

And with that Emily led John to Petra and Pearl, She found them doing there daily inspection of the Harbor.

Pearl: Hey Emily who is that next to you?

Emily: He is a New Tug from America.

John: My name is John i have been told to help you out for today.

Petra: Alright but you must listen to what we tell you to do.

John: Ok.

And so they set off, for the rest of the day he did what they told him to do, Soon it was time for him to head back to his dock.

Petra: He did verry well today.

Pearl: Still dose not mean i can go easy on him.

The next Day was verry windy John was told to help Emily and George bring in Catherine.

George: Sir it only requires two tugs to dock her not three.

Dispatcher: I know, but with the wind speed i want him to help out if you two can't handel it.

Emily: Yes sir.

And with that they set off soon they were aproching Catherine.

Emily: Hey Catherine.

Catherine: Hey Emily who is that tug with you and George.

John: My name is John i am a new Ocean tug from America.

Catherine: Well glad to meet you, and it is a good thing your here cause i can't come into the big Harbor by my self in these kinds of wind.

George: I will pull in front, John you push from behind, and Emily pull on eather side of me.

John: yes George.

So they got into there spots George in front, John behind, and Emily on the right they started twords Catherins dock, but as they were half way under Benjamin Bridge the wind speed increased.

George: What's going on back there you two.

Emily: The wind is to strong, I cant keep her steady.

Catherine was worried, she had twice the containers she usaly did.

George: Start pushing Emily.

John: Ain't fareing much better back here George.

The wind was pushing her near to the side of Benjamin bridge, Emily was useing all her streangeth to help keep her away from Benjamin Bridge.

Emily: Help!!!!.

Emily cried, just then John had an idea

John: I will get on the other side and see if i cant pull her the other way, Alright George.

George: Alright.

Soon John was hooked up his strong towing chain and started to pull, just then Petra and Pearl came up.

Petra: What goes on here.

So John told them about there situation.

Petra: Pearl go and find some help, while i send a message to the dispatcher.

So Pearl left the water was starting to get verry choppy, soon she came across Sigrid.

Pearl: Sigrid i know you not a tug but i need your help.

Sigrid was confused.

Sigrid: What do you need my help for?

So she was told about the situation.

Sigrid: I will head there right away.

As Sigrid left Pearl got a call from Petra.

Petra:(over radio) The Dispatcher says to find any kind of help.

Pearl: Right.

Meanwhile Johns idea was sort of working, he was trying to make sure that there would be no crash cause at the moment his extra strong towing chain was the only thing keeping Catherine and Emily from hitting the side of Benjamin Bridge, Soon Sigrid arived.

Sigrid: I am here to help.

John: Sigrid help Emily on her side, i got this side coverd.

By now John was turning red in the face.

Sigrid: Ok.

The winds were blowing fearcely, Soon Foduck and Theodore arived.

Theodore: We are here to help.

It was hard for them to hear John with these winds.

John: Foduck i need you and Theadore to atach your towing cables to my side to help keep her steady!!.

Foduck: Alright, come on Theadore.

Theadore: Right behind ya.

So they hooked up and started to pull.

Catherine: Keep pulling guys.

Soon Catherine was safely at her dock.

Catherine: Thank you all.

John: We will get you unloaded when the winds die down.

Catherine: Thanks for your help John.

She said, just then Emily gave him a hug, that night at the docks the dispatcher was talking to the tugs.

Dispatcher: Good job today, and good thinking on your part John.

John: Thanks.

Emily: And Catherine says that she wants to be friends with you.

George was even starting to respect him.

Dispatcher: I am also going to have another tug come here to live with us.

Hank: You sure that is a good idea?

Dispatcher: Yes, cause you six do need more help.

soon they all fell a sleep.

John and Carla
Harbour master: Oh Hello, you know i am meeting an old friend later, that does remind me about John and Carla althoe John was not to happy to see Carla. Well let me tell you what happened.

(Screen disolves to the tugs getting there orders)

One day at the morning meeting the Dispatcher made an anouncement.

Dispatcher: Later today Carla the cabin cruiser will be visiting.

All the tugs were excited all but John he looked cross.

Emily: John why are you cross?

Asked Emily, John expresion changed to a stern look.

John: (Stern) No reason, No reason at all.

Hank: there has to be a reason.

John: No there does not!

He snaped at Hank, so the tugs set off to work, later the Dispatcher got the tugs together to welcome Carla but John was not there.

Emily: weres John?

Emily wonderd, The others were wondering the same thing, just then Carla came into the harbour.

Emily: Hey Carla.

Carla: Hey Emily.

Just then John pulled up next to Carla.

Carla: Oh John, i am surprised to see you here.

He said nothng and reved his engine, Hank was startled at the sound.

Hank: The sound of John's engine is louder then your's George.

Foduck: Hank has got a point.

George just sniffed at this John then left crossly, The tugs were verry confused.

Carla: He must be still cross with me.

Theadore: why vwhould he be cross at you?

Carla: Oh it is nothing for you guys to worry about, now i must go and talk with John.

So she set off to find him, later Emily was working with John.

Emily: John why are you upset?

John: long ago Carla came to my harbour, we were soon hanging out together, that is untill she caused me to have an acident.

Emily: Oh.

John: After the acident i told her i never wanted to speak, or see her again, she did not even say sorry to me, you see i had a perfect recored before the Acident.

Emily: And what was your recored?

John: I was the only tug not to have an acident.

Carla: Well i want to say sorry.

Said Carla as she pulled up next to John, John was surprised but still cross.

Carla: John i am sorry for makeing you cause that acident.

Well John was no longer cross.

John: Thank you carla that is all i wanted from you, want to be friends again?

Carla: Sure we can be friends again.

(Screen disolves into The Harbour Masters ofice)

Harbour Master: Well as you saw and what John, it is better not to be so mad with old friends. see you next time.

The end

John and the Queen
One day the dispatcher was giveing an anouncement.

Dispatcher: The Queen Stephanie will be coming for a visit later today.

All the tugs whistled with excitement, all except John.

John: Who is The Queen Stphanie?

Dispatcher: she is the greatest, grandest, and nicest ocean liner in the world, and since you did well in preventing that acident last week between Catherine and Emily, Me and the Harbour Master have decided to let you be the tug in charge and lead her into the harbour.

John did not know how to feel.

John: thank you sir.

All the tugs were off to do there jobs, soon it was time for them to go bring in The Queen Stephanie.

Dispatcher: before you set of to greet the Queen, all of you must look your best.

Tugs: Yes sir.

So Foduck used his hose to clean his friends, soon they found the Queen.

Theadore: Hello Queen Stepahine.

Queen Stephanie: Hello Theadore.

Then she saw that there were six tugs.

John: Hello Queen Stephanie my name is John, I am to lead you into the harbour.

Queen Stephanie: Well this is a fine surprise, John can i hear you whistle?

John: Sure.

He said, and blew his whistle.

Queen Stephanie: You whistle is verry marvoulos, it tells me that you come from a rough backround.

John: Well you are correct.

Queen Stephanie: Interesting.

She said, but what they did not know was that John was nervous, Theadore saw this and talked with him.

Theadore: I am sure you will do fine Tug in Charge.

This made John feel much better.

John: Alright tugs i want you to get in your positions so we can start off.

So they got into there spots, and John backed down on to The Queen and hooked up.

John: Alright now lets go.

He said soon they were safely in the Harbour.

Queen Stephanie: Thank you.

She said and the tugs set off, all but John The Queen Stephanie wanted to talk with him.

Queeen Stephanie: John can i chat with you for a bit.

John: Of course you can.

The end.

John and the new tug
One day at the morning meeting the dispatcher was makeing an anouncement.

Dispatcher: I have talked to the dispatcher Molly works for and he has agreed to have Molly come and live with us.

George: So when will she get here?

Dispatcher: Later today.

George: and before you ask John, i will tell you about Molly the vehement.

John: Ok.

George: Molly the vehement is the tug of the year, and you do not want to get her mad, cause it may be the last thing you do.

John: How do you know this?

George: She told me.

Just then The dispatcher interupted him.

Dispatcher: Digby the cabe ship's engine has gone out, John you are to take him to the repair dock.

John: Yes sir.

Dispatcher: He is stuck near Willy's island, look for an island with a lighthouse on it.

So John set off, soon he found Digby.

John: Are you Digby?

Digby: i most certinly am, and who might you be?

John: My name is John i am an ocean tug from America, now i am here to take you to the repair dock.

Digby: thank you kindly, this is the first time my flibberty jibberty engine went on me.

John: This is the first time i have meeet a cable ship.

Digby: Is it now.

So John hooked up to him and set off, by the time they got to the repare dock the sun was starting to set.

John: Nice meeting you Digby.

Digby: Same here.

And he set off, soon he arived at his spot on the other side of Donald dock when the dispatcher called him.

Dispatcher: John can you come over here for a bit.

So John went over to the dispatcher.

Dispatcher: John Meet Molly the Vehement.

Molly and the others turned to face him.

John: Hello.

Molly: so your John, you look like a quaint littel tug.

Molly had a verry stern voice.

John: Yes i am an ocean tug from america.

Molly: Well if your an ocean tug, then what is your v word?

John: it is Visonary.

Molly: would be better if it were visonist, but i guess it works for you.

Just then Hank had an idea.

Hank: Lets play tug of war.

The other tugs thought that would be great.

Dispatcher: Foduck you be the score and time keeper.

Foduck: Yes sir.

Dispatcher: Now Emily you will face off aganst George.

Emily: yes sir.

Dispatcher: Theadore you will face off aganst Hank.

Hank: Ok.

Dispatcher: and John you will face off aganst Molly.

Molly: Ready to go weakling.

She said as she turned on her engine.

John: You know it.

He smirked, and turned on his engine and reved it, the noise was so loud that it shaked the Dispatchers mustash.

Dispatcher: Well lets get started, John and Molly your up first.

Molly: You ready to lose.

John: I wont be the one that will be loseing.

So they got the tow rope ready and hooked it up and pulled.

Molly: Your going to lose.

But Molly was finding it hard to pull him, while John pulled with all his might.

John: Are you even trying?

He said, the decistion soon came down to a tie.

Molly: (out of breath) Man you are hard to pull.

John: you did well to.

Molly: Do you think so?

John: Yes.

and with that they fell asleep.

John and Pugwash
One day Hank was working with John when Theodore came up.

Theadore: Hey guss who is visiting for a few weeks!

Hank: Who?

Theodore: Stewiacke!.

Hank: And that must meen Pugwash will visiting as well.

John: Who are they?

Theodore: you will find out soon enough.

Later the Dispatcher told Hank, Theodore, and John to greet Stewiacke and Pugwash.

Hank: I can't wait to see Pugwash again.

Theodore: Me to.

Just then Stewiacke came into view.

Hank: Hey Pugwash.

Pugwash: Hey Hank.

Then she saw a tug she had never seen before.

Pugwash: looks like i get to meet a new tug.

John: You must be Pugwash, my name is John i am an ocean tug from America.

Stewiacke: Nice to met you, my name is Stewiacke.

Later John was talking to George when Pugwash arived.

Pugwash: Hey George, Hey John.

John: Hey Pugwash.

Later John was working with Hank when Pugwash came to see them.

Pugwash: Can hang out with you guys?

Belle the new engine
It was summer on the Island of Sodor and Belle had just arived when she saw the sky go black with smoke, ahead she saw Emily and Molly trying to put out a barn on fire.

STH: We must not let this fire spread.

Belle: I can help sir.

STH: Buffer up Belle.

Narrator: with in minets water shot out of two cannons on her boiler Emily and Molly were surprised, the water rushed over the fire, and it was not long before the fire was out.

STH: well done Belle.

Belle: Thank you sir.

Narrator: Emily and Molly were about to leave when Belle stopped them.

Belle: wait!, could you two shunt me to a water twoer cause i have no water left in me.

Emily: sure, what is your name?

Belle: Belle is my name.

Molly: i have never seen an engine like you before.

Narrator: said Molly as they reached the water tower, the next day STH tolled Percy to show Belle around sodor.

Belle: ready to go Percy?

Percy: yes Belle.

Narrator: so they set off, they were soon heading for the Quary but when they got there Percy saw Diesel 10 in a siding.

Belle: who is that in the siding?

Percy: that is Diesel 10, steamies and diesels alike fear but dont respect him.

Belle: can i meet him?

Percy: if you want.

Narrator: so they whent slowly up to Diesel 10.

Percy: excuse me Diesel....

Diesel 10: GRRRRR!.... What do you want?!

Percy: I wanted to introduce are new engine to Sodor.

Belle: my name is Belle.

Diesel 10: another stinky steamie.

Narrator: she was ofended by this.

Belle: I am not stinky, what makes you so special, you rotton diesel.

Diesel 10: let me show you why i am different from the other Diesels.

Narrator: then a door on top of Diesel 10 opened and out came pinchy.

Diesel 10: say hello to Pinchy, Ha, Ha, Ha.

Belle: (Nervous) i have never seen a diesel with a claw before.

Diesel 10: now scram or i will use Pinchy on you both.

Narrator: so they left, later Percy was showing Belle the Coaling plant.

Percy: this is were are suply of coal comes from.

Narrator: then STH came up.

STH: Belle you are to go meet Edward he will show you how to shunt trucks.

Belle: Rgiht away Sir.

Narrator: she was soon working with Edward.

Edward: when working with Trucks you must remane on your guard because they can casue you trouble.

Narrator: but Belle was so excited that she did not listen well to Edward as she biffed a line of trucks.

Truck: How dare this new engine biff us.

Narrator: then STH arived.

STH: Belle you are to take that line of trucks to the fishing village.

Belle: yes sir.

Trucks: Perfect time for pay back.

Narrator: they said Belle had not heard them, she soon arived at the fishing Village.

Fisherman: you came just in time, your trucks are to be loaded with fish, they then must be taken to the docks before the ship sets at sundown.

Belle: yes sir.

Narrator: soon her trucks were loaded with fish she found it hard to start the train.

Belle:(strugling) Man these are heavy, but you can manage Belle your strong.

Narrator: she steamed out of the village, soon she was running well.

Truck: right when we reach the top of Gordons hill we play are tricks.

Narrator: soon they reached the top of Gordons hil.

Trucks: NOW!!!

Narrator: they shouted and gave Belle a fierce bump, wich broke Belles Brakes.

Trucks: ON, ON, ON!!!!!!!

Narrator: they said as Belle raced faster and faster along the line, Belle was verry scared.

Belle: I cant stop help!!.

Narrator: Belle raced through Edward's Station but there was worse to come, ahead Belle could see Duck with a train of Coal and quary rocks.

Belle: LOOK OUT!!!

Narrator: she cried and rang her bell in alarm but it was to late, Belle shut her eyes as she crashed into Ducks Train coal flew allover Belle. Luckily no one was hurt but Duck was cross.

Duck: (Cross) This is just perfect.

Belle:(Sadly) oh dear.

Narrator: she siad as the trucks laughed, Belle's driver went for help, soon Harvey and Henry arived to clean up the mess.

Belle: You must be Henry, can you help me get to the docks before sundown?.

Henry: sure.

Narrator: in no time at all she was at the docks and waiting for her was STH.

STH: I was toled about your acident and i must warn you Belle to be more careful with trucks.

Belle:(embaresd) yes sir.

STH: Now Henry will push you to the Steamworks to get your breaks fixed.

Belle: thank you sir.

Narrator: later that day Belle was shunting.

Belle: Shunting is much better then pulling trucks.

Narrator: Later she was resting in a sideing when Diesel 10 pulled up.

Diesel 10: Well it is nice to see you again.

End

Belle and the photo's
One day Sir Topham Hatt came to see Belle, Molly, Rosie, and Emily at the Sodor Serch and Rescue center.

STH: A photographer is arriving later to take a picture of one of you. So i want you 4 to look your best.

Molly, Rosie, Emily: Yes, Sir.

And he left, Belle was excited.

Belle: I know I'm one of the newest engines on the Island, but I would love to be photographed

Emily: Well, I don't suppose he'll choose a big, ugly engine like her!

Rosie: Those two big pumps are just hideous!

Molly: and dont hold your breath.

They said and left, Belle was cross.

Belle: I will show them.

Just then an alarm sounded.

Worker: Flyn needs help putting out a fire at one of the warehouses at the docks.

Belle: I am coming Flyn!

She said and set off, soon she stopped next to Flyn.

Belle: How are you doing?

Flyn: Not to good i am low on water.

Belle: Well i have plenty.

She said and started pumping water into the fire.

Flyn: keep going.

Just then a thick, black, cloud of smoke coverd them. When it had gone, they were coverd in shoot.

Belle: Oh, bother.

She said soon the fire was put out, Belle was sad, tears started to form in her eyes.

Belle: Now i will never get chosen.

Flyn: What are you talking about?

So Belle explained about what Emily, Rosie, and Molly said.

Flyn: No need to wory, i have been photographed before, and to them it does not matter how clean they are, just as long as they are realy uniqe, and realy useful. And that is what you are Belle.

Belle just smiled.

Belle: Thank you Flyn, my best friend.

Meanwhile Molly, Emily, and Rosie just got done at the washdown, and were being polished.

Rosie: One of us is sure to win.

Emily: Belle has no chance of being photographed.

Molly: Come on the photographer will arrive at Knapford soon.

So they set off, but they saw Belle already at Knapford.

Emily: You wont be choosed now.

Said Emily, who saw the way her paint looked.

Belle: *sighs*

Soon the Photogapher arrived with Sir Topham Hatt, he took one look at Molly, Emily, and Rosie, and frownded.

Photographer: lets get started then.

But then his eyes fell on Belle and he gasped.

Photographer: I want to take a picture of you, such a beautiful and hard-working engine.

He said, Belle was happy, while Emily, Rosie, and Molly were shocked.

Emily: She is not even clean.

Photographer: But she is very intrigueing. While you three are not.

This made the three dumbfounded, a few days later the Photographer returned with the pictures to see Belle.

Photographer: Well the photographs are done, and they are splended, Topham i thank you.

He said, and he left with Sir Topham Hatt, Belle felt proud.

Flyn: Was i not right?

Belle: Yes, you were.

End

Rosie and the snow
Winter came, with dark clouds full of snow, all the engines were working hard clearing the snow except Rosie. She did not want to wear her snowplow.

Rosie: I am not wearing a snowplow.

Rosie’s Driver: Come on, now. It is required that all engines wear snowplows.

Rosie: Well not this little engine.

Just then Thomas arrived, it was noon.

Thomas: Why don’t you have your snowplow on?

Rosie: I don’t need it, snow cant stop me.

She said and left to start work. Soon she collected her train from Knapford, it was a Christmas tree for an Orphanage. Rosie felt happy.

Rosie: They will be pleased.

She said as she set off, but it was not long before snow started to fall, soon she stopped at a crossing there waiting was Edward.

Edward: Take care in the snow Rosie.

Rosie: Silly soft stuff.

Rosie’s Driver: you say that, but look at what happen to Thomas when he said that.

Rosie: So, Thomas was careless I will not be.

Soon they were nearing the Orphanage.

Rosie: Almost there.

But she did not know that the points leading into a siding had frozen. Soon she came to the switch.

Rosie: What!

She said and applied her breaks, she slid into the siding, smashed through the buffers, and landed in a pile of snow.

Rosie:(Shocked) Bust me buffers!

Rosie’s Driver: See, just as I said this morning. You always say snow wont stop you, and yet it has.

Rosie was upset, her Driver went for help, He returned with bad news.

Driver: They cant get you out till tomorrow.

Rosie: What about the tree.

Driver: Molly is coming for it.

So Molly collected the tree and set off, it was now dusk.

Fireman: Lets find a place to stay for the night.

So the Driver and Fireman stayed at a cabin near by. Snow started to fall and the cold wind blew.

Rosie:(Shivering) Oh, bother.

She said, it got more and more colder for her. Soon night came with no stop from the cold, icy wind.

Rosie:(Thinking) I will never insult snow again.

She thought sadly, next morning her Driver and Fireman returned and saw a ghastly sight.

Driver: Had fun did we.

Her face was numb and blue, her side rods and wheels were frozen in place, ice hung from her funnel, she could not speak. Her Driver and Fireman got into the cab and tried to light her boiler, but found the firebox door frozen shut. Soon Thomas arrived with Rocky.

Thomas: We will have you out soon Rosie.

Soon Rosie was on a flat bed, and Thomas could not help but smile.

Thomas: Well now you know to be more careful with snow.

He chuckled and set off for the Steamworks, when he got there they unfroze her firebox door, and the Fireman started a fire.

Victor: You will be better soon, Rosie.

Soon Rosie felt warm again, she was glad to be out of the snow.

Rosie: Thanks for getting me out of the snow Thomas.

From that day on she remembers to wear her snowplow when it snows.

Rosie and Flour
It was a splended day on the Island of Sodor. Rosie was heading to the Flour Mill.

Rosie: I like the Flour Mill.

So when she arrived, she started to load some trucks with Flour. But the trucks spotted a chance for trouble.

Trucks: Fun time.

They said as they pulled her under the shute.

Rosie: Oh, no!

She said and shut her eyes as Flour poured down on her, when the dust setteld she was coverd in flour from smokebox to bunker. She was cross.

Rosie: What is with you trucks.

Trucks:(laughing)

Rosie: I can not be seen like this.

Just then the Fat Controller arrived.

TFC: Rosie i need you to take a train of flour to the Docks.

Rosie: Can i have a washdown first?

TFC: Sorry Rosie, but the train need to be there by tea time.

Rosie was upset.

Driver: Come on Rosie, lets get going.

Rosie: But the other engines will make fun of me.

Driver: Sorry, Rosie we must not be late.

So they set off, soon she saw Diesel at a junction.

Rosie: Diesel is sure to make fun of me.

So she tokk another line to the docks, Soon she saw Emily in a sideing ahead.

Rosie: Emily is sure to laugh at me.

So she took a different track. soon she saw James waiting at a signal.

Rosie: Cant let James see me.

So she rushed by James.

James: Slow down, there is a broken track ahead!

He shouted, but Rosie was not listening.

Rosie: Must not be seen.

Then there was trouble, she hit the broken track and derailed.

Rosie: Bust my buffers.

She exclaimed, her Driver went for help, soon Harvey arrived.

Harvey: How did you get into this mess?

He asked, Rosie felt silly.

Rosie: Please get me back on track, I must get to the Docks before the Boat sets off.

Soon Harvey had her back on track.

Rosie: Thank you Harvey.

So she rushed off, she arrived at the docks just in time.

TFC: well done Rosie.

Rosie: Thank you, Sir.

Just then Gordon pulled up next to her.

Gordon: Trying to be a ghost are we Rosie?

He asked and started to laugh. Rosie felt embaressed.

TFC: You can go to the washdown now.

Said the Fat Controller, Rosie was pleased.

Rosie: Yes, Sir.

So she puffed of to the washdown.

End

Flora and the Haunted Bakery
(Theme to Goosebumps start)

It was the day before Halloween, and all the engines wanted to get there work done so they could hear Edwards ghost storys.

Flora: I can't wait for tonight.

Percy: Nor can i.

Soon night came. Edward began.

Edward: Long ago, there was an engine named Undertaker. He was a lively tank engine, one of his favorite places to work was the Bakery. He loved the smell that came with the job of bringing flour for the bakers. One night, the bakery stayed open past closeing time. Undertaker was resting in a siding that was infront of the wall were they had the oven. Continuios problems they had with the oven brought frustration, then from the other side of the wall Undertaker heard shouting. Then with out warning the oven exploaded and Undertaker was blown to pieces, all they found of him was his wheel base. Every night at midnight, they say his spirit still haunts the bakery always parking in the same siding where the oven blew and they say if you stop in the siding and listen hard you can hear the explosion and the sound of him screaming as he is blown apart.

All the engines were shaking, the next day was Halloween, and Sir Topham Hatt came to see Flora.

STH: Flora, i want you to work at the bakery tonight.

Flora: Do i have to shunt at the bakery.

STH: Dont wory you will be back in time for the party tonight.

He said and left, Flora was sad.

Flora: I don't want to work there, after hearing Edward's story.

Flora's Driver: Sorry girl, but a job is a job.

Soon dusk came, Flora was just getting ready to head to the bakery.

Flora: Ok Flora get a hyold on your self, just get the job done as fast as you can.

She said and set off. Soon she was at the bakery. Every were was quiet and Flora started to shunt. She moved some cars into a sideing and was going to get more.

Flora: That was the first set, now to shunt the rest.

But by that time it struck midnight, and she felt something touch her back buffers. wich sent a chil through her.

Flora:(shakeing) Who is there?

Voice: Get away from this siding now Flora.

Flora:(Quivering) How do you know my name!?

Voice: It does not matter.

The voice said, then she heard a loud explosion and someone screaming. By then she knew it was the ghost.

Flora:(Panicing) I am so getting out of here!!!

She shouted and raced off to her shed. When she got there she shut her eyes tight not opening them untill first light. Next morning she told the others what happen.

Donald: Ye don't say.

(End theme to Goosebumps starts)

Duke's ghost story
One night Duke was telling the other narrow gage engines a story.

Duke: This is the story of the mine engine.

(Flashback starts)

The Mid Sodor Railway was nearing it's end. The only thing left to keep it running was the mine near Cas-ny-Hawin. This was the last mine on the Mid Sodor Railway, due to the other mines closing. Stanley, the American engine, who as I have told you, had been converted into a pumping engine, had the job of pumping out water from the mines.'In 1946, only months before the railway closed, Alfred was working in the mines. His job was to try to find what little ore was left underground.'I must remind you that Stanley had been a rough rider, and when he was turned into a pumping engine, his boiler was already damaged. On that fateful day, Alfred was preparing to leave the mines when Stanley broke down. His boiler had a huge crack. The tunnels flooded, and Alfred was lost in the water. Efforts to have rescued him would have been useless, as he was buried under a 100 foot depth. With a useless mine, and having lost a valuable engine, the Mid Sodor Railway closed. In January 1947, a few weeks before the closure of the railway, Jerry, one of the narrow gauge engines, came steaming into the yards in hysterics after giving some of our prospective buyers a tour of the line. He said that he had been stationed at Cas-ny-Hawin, and that when the buyers had left him to take a look around, he heard a loud whistle coming from the abandoned mine. Of course, we all thought he had coal stuffed up his smokebox. But as the closing date of the railway loomed, crewmen started telling stories of hearing whistles coming from the inside of the mine. On one fateful night, which happened to be the night before we were finally sold, Albert and I were helping some workmen remove pieces of the old track. The crewmen left us at Cas-ny-Hawin. While we were waiting, we heard a loud whistle.

"Albert, was that you?" I asked.

"Me?" Albert asked. "No. I thought that was you."

Suddenly, the whistle came again. We looked over at the abandoned mine shaft, and we couldn't believe our eyes! Coming out of the shaft was a ghostly, transparent engine. It rolled through the boarded up engine, and moved down the line. It stopped at a crossing, looked at us, and then disappeared into the night. We personally never saw the engine again. The next day, the rest of the engines were sold, and I was sheeted up in my shed, where I remained for more than 20 years. On dark nights where I simply sat in my shed, thinking to myself, I would sometimes hear a loud whistle coming from outside. I would think "Someone's come to rescue me at last!" but then remember that the line had been torn up long ago. I can't help but wonder if Alfred was trying to keep me company...

Duke finished his story. The engines all looked at him quietly.

"Poor Alfred," said Skarloey finally.

"You told the story well Grandpuff" said Sir Handel.

"Did anyone ever see the ghost engine again?" asked Duncan.

"Well," said Sir Handel. "Maybe not the ghost engine. But a few days ago, some workmen were visiting the old mines. They told me that they were clearing away some rocks when they found an old nameplate with the names 'Alfred' on it. Unfortunately, they couldn't look further to find the owner of the nameplate because the mine isn't structurally safe, and they would've risked getting trapped down there."

The next morning Duncan was asked to take some visiotrs to the old mines. He shuddered as they reached the site of Cas-ny-Hawin.

He thought "Wouldn't it be nice to blow my whistle and see if anyone responded?" He held up steam, and blew a very loud whistle.

Nothing happened for a few moments. All of a sudden, a loud whistle came roaring out of the tunnels. Duncan jumped, and waited to see a ghost appear out of the old mine. But nothing did.

"Just an echo," he said to himself. Soon, they left the site.

End.

Annie and Clarabel's Surprise
One morning Annie amd Clarabel were doseing when Rosie arived.

Rosie: Morning you two.

Annie: What...(Yawn)...are you doing here Rosie?

Rosie: Thomas has told me to pull you two for a while he is busy working on something,

This made them upset, they did not like it when other engines take them to work for a day excluding Percy, Duck and Toby. Soon they pulled into Matihwait station.

Rosie: Get in quickly please.

Annie: (thinking) Why did he chose Rosie, and not Percy or Toby.

So the passangers got in quickly, the Guard blew his whistle, and they set off, soon they were steaming through the country side. Annie and Clarabel were cross.

Annie: We both will speak to Thomas later about this.

Clarabel: Your right.

Soon they were at Knapford when Thomas pulled up.

Clarabel: Thomas we must have a talk.

Thomas: To busy at the moment. Later we can talk.

And with that he left, it was around tea time when Annie and Clarabel got back to the carage shed.

Annie: Thank god we have the rest of the day off.

Just then Sir Topham Hatt arived.

Sir Topham Hatt: Annie Clarabel i am haveing Edward take you on a mystery run.

Annie: Yes sir.

Soon Edward arived.

Edward: Come on you two.

He said and set off, soon the arived at Knapford.

Annie: Why are we here?

Edward: you will see.

Soon Thomas, Percy, and Toby arived.

Clarabel: What is with Rosie pulling us today Thomas!

Thomas: Me Percy and Toby were planing a party for you two.

Annie: What?

Toby: we wanted to show you how much we care about you, and the work you do.

Annie and Clarabel did not know what to say.

End.

Annie and Clarabel's Runaway Ride
Narrator: One evening, Thomas was taking Annie and Clarabel to the coach yard, where they always stayed at night. He shunted them into their shed, next to Henrietta and Victoria. Thomas said his goodbye.

Thomas: Good night. You were wonderful, as always. I don’t know what I’d do without you.

Annie: Same here.

Clarabel: Night Thomas

Narrator: The next day, Thomas was with the other engines at Tidmouth. Sir Topham Hatt had an important announcement.

Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas, you will be taking some children to the picnic today. First you must have a new coat of paint. Then you will go to Elsbridge to collect Annie and Clarabel. Percy, you must collect Annie and Clarabel and take them to Elsbridge.

Thomas and Percy: Yes Sir!

Thomas: Take care of them Percy.

Percy: I will Thomas.

Narrator: Percy rushed off to collect Annie and Clarabel. They were pleased to see him. He was soon coupled up and he rushed away to Elsbridge. He puffed down the main line, racing as fast as his pistons could pump. As they approached a steep hill, Percy went faster than ever. When he reached the top, he gave a loud whistle of triumph. A nearby signalman was so surprised he jumped backward, knocking a switch. Just then, Percy and the two coaches rolled by, across the switch the signalman had just changed! Annie and Clarabel rolled onto the parallel track. They started to speed up and whizzed past Percy.

Percy: Couplings and cross tracks!

Annie: Oh my!

Clarabel: Oh dear!, oh Help!

Narrator: And the two coaches sped down the track. Ahead, Gordon was taking the express.

Gordon: Eat my cinders, slowpoke Henry! I can go faster than any train!

Narrator: Just then, Annie and Clarabel raced by, spraying Gordon with ballast.

Gordon: What was that?

Narrator: Annie and Clarabel kept on going. As they entered Knapford, the points diverted them into a siding, Annie shut her eyes as they hit into some flatbeds full of wheels. One wheel knocked a switch, and they were back on the main track. Another wheel hit Duck, denting his tank.

Duck: Ouch!

Narrator: Ahead lay the line to Elsbridge. The points had been set for Percy, and they headed off the main line. Meanwhile, Toby had been taking some trucks to an old mine nearby. Annie and Clarabel raced by him and into the dark mine. They raced deeper and deeper. Suddenly a turn appeared out of nowhere. Annie’s front wheels came off the line, and she struck the wall. The mine quivered ominously and dust went everywhere.

Annie: Help!

Clarabel: You know, being a coach is nice, what with being pulled around and all, but it also means you have no way to move on your own.

Annie: Percy will be sorry when Thomas finds out what happend.

Narrator: Meanwhile, Percy was freaking out.

Percy: What do I do? What I do? Thomas’ll kill me when he finds out I lost Annie and Clarabel.

Narrator: Percy headed down the main line. There he met Gordon.

Percy: Gordon, have you seen Annie and Clarabel?

Gordon: Indeed I have. They just raced past me. I believe they were headed towards Knapford.

Narrator: Percy tracked Annie and Clarabel down the branch line and into the mine. He found the two coaches deep inside.

Annie: Get us out! It’s dark and damp! Curse you, Percy!

Narrator: He puffed forwrd into the mine hooked up to them and tried to tug them free, but he wasn’t strong enough to get them out on his own.

Percy: I know! I’ll go get the breakdown crane. Then I can get Annie and Clarabel back in no time.

Narrator: But when he arrived to get the breakdown trian, Percy discovered that he had less time than he’d thought. Thomas was already there, looking for Annie and Clarabel. He saw Percy.

Thomas: Percy, where are Annie and Clarabel?

Percy: Well, they’re -um- wedged inside a mine.

Narrator: First, Thomas was surprised. Then his face went red with anger, green with fear, and blue with yellow polka-dots with disbelief. At last, he just stared at Percy.

Thomas:(Furious)You imbecile! How could you let this happen to them?

Narrator: Thomas continued to berate Percy all the way to the mine. They coupled up to Annie and Clarabel and started to pull. The mine started to rumble.

Thomas: Hurry! The mine’s going to collapse!

Narrator: They rushed out. Right behind them, the mine entrance shook and rocks started to fall. The timbers collapsed, and rock from the cliff face tumbled down, blocking the entrance.

Annie: Thank you Thomas!

Clarabel: Thank you Percy!

Percy: (Worried) I'm sorry Thomas.

Thomas: Don't be. It was an accident. I shouldn't have gotten so mad at you. Will you forgive me?

Percy: Of course.

Narrator: Later, Sir Topham Hatt inspected the mine.

Sir Topham Hatt: I think this was for the best. Now no engine, coach or car will ever enter the mine again. Percy, you acted well. Thomas still managed to get to the picnic on time.

Percy: Thank you, Sir.

Narrator: But he had to wait 5 months before Annie and Clarabel would let him pull them again.

Lady's New Cylinder
{theme to shining time station starts}

Lady returned to do her work at Edwards branch line. She felt pleased to return, because her job of taking lumber to the mills was a bit unpleasant and Boring, she felt glad of a change. That morning, she had done her passenger runs, and arrived at the sheds to rest. There, Lady found she was the only engine left at the sheds.

Lady: Good. That'll give me time to rest for my afternoon off.

And she closed her eyes to rest, but not for long, when her Driver woke her up.

Driver: Lady! Are you awake?

Lady: {yawns} Yes.

Driver: we have been given three jobs to do, We're going to take coal to the mines, some fruit to the depot, and cargo from the harbor to Wellsworth.

Lady: {stirring} Right-o. {She barely leaves the turntable, when she feels a sharp pain and stops suddenly} What's happened? I feel so weak!

Her Driver and fireman inspected Lady all over. It only took a few minutes.

Driver: You've got a leaking cylinder must of been from hitting the cars of lumber. It's not too bad. We can patch it up tonight.

Lady groaned. She felt tired when she prepared her coal trucks, and saw Dennis taking coal trucks, too.

Lady: Dennis! I've got a leaking cylinder! Can you help me take my coal trucks to the mines?

Dennis: I'm sorry, Lady. I've got a delivery to make.

And Dennis left, leaving Lady very upset. She started off well, but soon the strain on her boiler was beginning to tell when they reached the hill.

Lady: {out of breath} It's never... been this bad... before!

Lady struggled hard, but at last came to a stop, and her Driver backed the train down. Lady felt pleased after a rest and a drink at Edwards station.

Lady: What will happen if I do that again?

Driver: It won't happen again. We're getting a banker this time.

Soon, Lady's banker arrived, in the shape of a very worried Stirling single. It was Emily.

Emily: Are you okay, Lady?

Lady: No. I've got a leaking cylinder. I need help to get up the hill.

So, Emily pushed and Lady pulled. At last, Lady made it to the coal mines, and there was Rosie.

Rosie: Are you okay, Lady?

Lady: {grunts} I'll be fine. I just need some care and attention from the broom girl.

Rosie: Even so, you do need that left cylinder looking at. They'll probably send you to Crewe, like they did with Henry.

Lady: {grumpily} Bah! I'm fine, I can be fixed at our sheds!

there shed was a big shed, but it's not well equipped to deal with overhauls. When Henry was away for a new shape, he too had been sent to Crewe, but other locomotives like Spencer, Gordon, and Flying Scotsman would also have to be sent to Doncaster or Darlington, the big engine works at the old London and North Eastern Railway. Lady would probably be sent to Crew herself, but she was convinced that her Driver could repair her in the sheds.

Soon, Lady was ready for her second job - taking fruit to the depot, when she saw Neville about to leave.

Lady: Neville, wait! My left cylinder's hurting me bad! Can you help me take the fruit to the depot?

Neville: I'm sorry, Lady. I'm running late and I've no time help!

Lady was more upset than ever, even more by the time she reached the depot, some of the fruit was bad, and could not be sold.

Depot Worker: Some of this fruit's horrible! Lady You need to be sent to Crew for repairs!

Lady simply grimaced, and set off for her third job in the afternoon, taking cargo to Wellsworth yards. When she arrived, Rosie was here, taking side rods on a flat bed.

Lady: Rosie, stop! Can you help me take the cargo to Wellsworth? My cylinder's hurting even more!

Rosie: The ships been delayed because of rough seas, and won't arrive until tomorrow.

Lady felt pleased, and was glad to have some time off. As she went back to the sheds, she found Percy was pulling an afternoon train, but had broken down.

Percy: Where are you going in such a hurry?

Lady told Percy all about wanting an afternoon off, and all about Dennis, Neville, and Rosie.

Lady: I thought friends helped each other, but they were all too busy to help me!

Percy: That's because they've all been helping me! I broke down, so Dennis brought some coal, Neville took my passengers, and Rosie brought me a new side-rod.

Lady was surprised, and knew she made a mistake. Dennis, Neville, and Rosie had been helping a friend after all.

Lady: They were all helping you? Is there anything I can do to help you, Percy?

Percy: But what about your rest? Your cylinder's leaking!

Lady: It doesn't matter, helping a friend is much more important. What an I do?

Percy: I need you take my coaches back to the main station.

Lady: I don't know if I'll be able to move them, but I must try!

Lady coupled up to the coaches. She pulled as hard as she could. Her cylinder was getting worse, but Lady didn't feel it. Soon, Percy's coaches began to move.

Percy: Thank you, Lady! Sorry about your time off!

But Lady didn't mind. She was helping her friend, and it was better than time off any day. When she returned home, Mr. Jarrow was waiting for her.

Mr. Jarrow: Lady, I heard about your cylinder, and I'm very pleased with your hard work and determination today. I'm sending you to Crewe for an overhaul and a new cylinder.

Lady was doubtful. The next day she went to Crewe for her new cylinder. And when she came back, her paint glistened in the sun, a new cylinder gleaming on her left-hand side, and she was smiling cheerfully.

Rosie: Lady, you do look better!

Lady: {grinning} It was a nice, painless job! I can go back to work now.

And so, she did. Pulling her goods and passenger trains, Lady carried on as normal, and whistled at all the stations. She did her trains so well that James was jealous.

THE END

(end theme to shining time station starts)

Lady Comes to Breakfest
One day Lady was shunting in the yards.

"You can almost manage without me!' said her driver.

Lady had become conceited. She didn't realise her Driver was jokeing.

"Driver says i can manage by my self," she said to the others.

"Stop being silly!" snorted Rosie.

"I'd never go without my Driver," said Toby earnestly. "I'd be frightend."

"Pooh!" boasted Lady. "I'm not scared."

"You'd never dare!" said Rosie.

"I would then. You'll see!" she said.

For the rest of the day, every time she saw another engine she boasted to them, but they all thought she was silly.

It was dark next morning when the Firelighter came. Lady drowsed comfortably as the warmth spread through her boiler. She woke again in daylight. Toby and Rosie were still asleep. Lady suddently rememberd.

"Silly stick-in-the-muds," she chuckeld. "I'll show them! Driver hasn't come yet, so here goes."

She cautiously tried first one piston, then the other.

"They're moving! They're moving!" she whisperd. "I'll just go out, then I'll stop and 'wheeeeesh'. That'll make them jump!"

Lady thought she was being clever; but really she was only moving because a careless cleaner had meddled with her controls. She soon found her mistake. She tried to 'wheeeeesh', but she couldn't. She tried to stop, but she couldn't. She just keept rolling along.

"I'm starting to regret this idea," she said.

A bird flew infront of her.

"The buffers will stop me," she thought hopefully, but that siding had no buffers. It just ended at the road.

Lady's wheels left the rails and crunched the tarmac.

"Horrors!" she exclaimed and shut her eyes, She didn't dare look at what was coming next.

The Stationmaster's family were having breakfest. They were eating ham, bacon, and eggs.

"Breakfest is good dear," he said.

They heard a faint noise.

"What is disturbing are breakfest?" he said.

Then there was a crash - the house rocked - broken glass tinkeld - plaster was everywere. Lady had collected a bush on her travels. She opend her eyes and peered into the room through its leaves. She couldn't speak.

The Stationmaster grimly strode out and shut off steam. His whife picked up her plate.

"You miserable engine," she scolded. "Just look at what you've done to are breakfest! Now i shall have to cook some more." She banged the door. More plaster fell. This time it fell on Lady.

"Lady your in verry deep trouble," said the Stationmaster sternly.

Lady felt depressed. The plaster was tickly. She wanted to sneeze, but she didn't dare in case the house fell on her. Nobody came for a long time. Everyone was much to busy.

"I'll never get out," she thought sadly and started to cry.

At last workmen propped up the house with strong poles. They laid rails through the garden. Soon Donald and Douglas arived.

"Swatch at whit we hae haur" said Donald.

Lady stoped crying.

"Lets gie 'er it," said Douglas.

Both chuckeld, and puffing hard, managed to haul Lady back to the yard. Her funnel was bent, Bits of fencing, the bush, and a broken window-frame festooned her front, which was badly twisted. She looked comic.

"Hey Toby!" said Rosie. "I thought Lady said she could manage running by her self!"

"She did say that, but i don't think this is what she had in mind!" he said. Rosie and Toby laughd.

Then Sir Topham Hatt arived. She was in discrace.

"You are a verry naughty engine."

" I know, Sir. I'm sorry Sir." Lady's voice was muffeld behind her bush.

"You must go to the works, and have your front end mended. It will be a long job."

"Yes, Sir," faultered Lady sadly.

"Meanwhile," said Sir Toppham Hatt, "A Diesel Railcar will do your work."

"A D-D-Diesel, Sir?" Lady splutterd.

"Yes, Lady. Diesels always stay in their sheds untill they are wanted. Diesels never gallivant off to breakfest in Stationmaster's houses." Sir Topham Hatt turned on his heel, and stearnly walked away.

Patty
THE Fat Controller stood on the platform. Rosie and Toby watched him anxiously.

"Here," he said, "is Patty, the Diesel Rail-car who has come to help while Lady is - er - indisposed."

"Please, sir," asked Rosie, "will she go, Sir, when Lady comes back, Sir?"

"That depends," said the Fat Controller. "Meanwhile, however long she stays, I hope you both make her welcome and comfortable."

"Yes, Sir, We'll try, Sir," said the engines.

"Good. Run along now, and show her the Shed. She will want to rest after her journey."

Patty was hard to please. She shudderd at the Engine Shed.

"This is dreadfully smelly," she announced. "I'm highly sprung, and anything smelly is bad for my swerves."

They tried the Carriage Shed.

"This is better," said Patty, "but whatever is that rubbish?"

The "rubbish" turned out to be Bob, Ron, and Henrietta, who were most offended.

"We won't stay here to be insulted," they fumed. Rosie and Toby had to take them away, and spend half the night soothing their hurt feelings.

The engines woke next morning feeling exhausted.

Patty, on the other hand, felt bright and cheerful. "Uu-ooo! Uu-ooo!" she tooted as she came out of the yard, and backed to the station.

"Look at me!" she purred to the waiting passengers. "I'm the latest Diesel, highly sprung and right up to date. You won't want Lady's bumpy old Bob and Ron now."

They waited for Patty to start, but she didn't. She saw that a milk van was about to be coupled to her, and was most indignant.

"Do they expect me to pull that?"

"Surely," said her Driver, "you can pull one van."

"I won't," said Patty. "Rosie can do it. She loves messing about with trucks."

She began to shudder vioently.

"Nonsense," said her Driver. "Come on now, back down."

Patty lurched backwards. She was so cross that she blew a fuse.

"Told you," she said, and stopped.

Everyone argued with her, but it was no use.

"It's Fitter's orders," she said.

"What is?"

"My Fitter's a verry nice man. He comes every week, and examines me carefully. 'Patty.' he says, 'never, never pull. You're highly sprung, and pulling is bad for your swerves.'

"So that's how it is," finished Patty.

"Stuff and nonsense!" said the Stationmaster.

"I can't understand," said the Shunter, "whatever made the Fat Controller send us such a feeble..."

"F-f-f-feeble!" splutterd Patty. "Let me..."

"Stop arguing," grumbled the passengers. "we're late already."

So they uncoupled the van, and Patty purred away feeling very pleased with herself.

"That's a good story," she chuckled. "I'll do just what work i choose and no more."

But she said it to herself.

Escape
Molly had taken the "Midnight Goods" to a station on the Other Railway. She was shunting ready for her return journey, when she heard a faint "Hissssssssssss".

"That sounds like a steam engine," she thought.

The "Hisssss" came again.

"Who's there?" she asked.

A whisper came.

"Are you a Fat Controler's engine?"

"Yes, and proud of it."

"Thank goodness! I'm Pink. I'm escaping to your railway, but i've run out of coal, and i've have no more steam."

"Is it from scrap your escaping?"

"Yes."

"Then i'll be glad to help, it will have to look though as if your ready for scap and i'm taking you away"

Evrybody worked fast.

"No time to turn around," she panted. "I'll run tender first."

"Thank you, ever so much" she said happaly.

"Yoohoo! Yoohoo!" yeld a passing diesel. "A steamer's escapeing! Yoohoo!"

Molly puffed firmly on.

"Take no notice," she counselled; but they were stopped before they cleard the station throat.

The Formans lamp shown on Pink.

"Ah!" he exclamed. "A saddle tank engine! You cann't take this."

"But she's all for us." said the driver. "See for your self."

The Foreman looked all over Pink.

"Seem's in order," he ponderd. "Right away, Guard."

"A near thing," puffed Molly with relief.

"I've had worse," smiled Pink. "I ran at night. Friendly signalmen would pass me from box to box when no trains were about. I got on well till 'Control' heard about a 'mystery train'. Then, they tried to hunt me down."

"What did you do?" asked Molly.

"ASignalman let me hide on an old quarry branch. Driver, and Fireman blocked the cutting with rubbish, and leverd one of the approach rails away. I stay there for days, with diesels baying and growling like hounds outside. I was verry scared then."

"Small blame to you," said Molly feelingly.

They rummbled over the bridge and onto the Fat Controllers Railway.

"We're home!"

"Shhhhh!, There is the works well find a place for Pink." her driver said.

Pink said goodby and thank you. As Molly puffed away. The next day Molly told the others all about Pink.

"She wont be safe till the Fat Controler knows."

"Molly should tell him at once," said Gordon firmly.

"Well, here he is!" said a cheerfull voice. "Now, what's this all about?"

"Beg pardon, Sir, but we do need another engine." said Duck.

"Yes, Sir," ventured Gordon. "A steam engine Sir."

"Well unless one is saved from scrap, there's little hope"

"But, Sir," burst out Molly, "one has..."

"...Yes indeed, and thanks to you Molly, is now at are works, Pink is just what we need for Ducks Branch Line."

Everyone cheerd. Now Pink is mended and painted in her pink collor. Duck and Pink are verry proud of there branchline. The others laughed at first and called it "The Little Western".

Duck and Pink were delighted, and now, no one ever thinks of calling it anything else.

Pink owns up
PINK is a tank engine. The Other Railway wanted to scrap her, so she ran away. At the last moment she was nearly caught, but Molly saved her. The Fat Controller was pleased, and said that when Pink was mended she could help Duck with his Branch Line.

"We'll give you back your pink collor," he said kindly. "That will help you to forget your troubles."

"Oh, thank you, Sir," said Pink happily.

Duck's Branch starts from the Big Station. When Pink started work, she often met other engines there. They all wanted to know about her adventures.

"Amazing!" Henry would remark.

"Pink," said James, "has resource..."

"...and sagacity," put in Gordon. "She is an example to us all."

"You're too kind," giggled Pink modestly. But she was only a tank engine after all. No big engine had ever said admiring things to her before. I,m sorry to say that it made her puffed up in the smokebox.

"Henry says i'm amazing. He's right. What do i care for trouble. I just push it aside."

All trucks are badly behaved, but ballast trucks are worst of all.

Duck, Molly, Donald and Douglas warned Pink about this.

"You think i can't manage," she said huffily. "Gordon knows better. He says I'm sagacious."

"You may be 'goodgracious', but..."

"Say nae mair, duck. It's a pitty, but th' engine'll jist hae tae learn fur herself" Said Donald.

Today, Pink took the trucks by herself for the first time. She pulled the loaded ones to a siding and pushed "empties" to the Chute. Then she came back for the loaded trucks.

The loaded trucks were comfortable, and didn't want to move. They had just realised, too, that they had a different engine.

"Duck, we know," they grumbled, "and Molly, and Douglas. What right has Pink to poke her funnel in here?"

"Look sharp!" puffed Pink. "Smartly there!"

"That's no way to speak," hissed the trucks. "Will get even!"

The trucks moved off easily, and Pink thought she had them in control.

"Trucks," she told herself proudly, "daren't play tricks on ME! I'll arrange them on the middle road, and start away as soon as Duck arrives. I can't understand why he says they're so troublesome."

They reached the station throat.

Pink's breaks came on with a groan. But breaks were useless against loaded surging trucks. They pushed forward yelling, "ON! ON! ON!"

Pink fought hard, but still they forced her on, and on, and on.

"Now i see why they are troublesome"

Their effort slackend at last.

"I'm winning," she gasped. "If only..."

But it was to late. One moment her wheels were on rails; the next, they had none, and she was bunker down in the turntable well, with a deluge of ballast all around her.

When Duck arrived, he was stopped outside the station, and flagged to the platform.

He surveyed the wreckage.

"Hello Pink!" he remarked. "Are you being a 'goodgracious' engine? Beg pardon, of course, but we don't really like that sort of surprise. Donald and Douglas will miss their turntable."

Later that day, Donald and Douglas spoke pungently in Scots, and the Fat Controller spoke pointedly in English. All three left Pink in no doubt at all, that so far from being sagacious, she was a very silly engine.

Rosie Stands by
WHEN Pink came home again, the trucks sang rude songs. They were led by Scruffy, a "Private Owner" wagon.

Pink's no use at all; Thinks she's very clever. Says that she can manage us; That's the best joke ever!

When she orders us about, With the greatest folly, We just push her down the well! Pop - goes old Pinky!

The engines bumped them.

"Shut up!" they orderd. but they couldn't be everywhere; and everywhere they weren't, the trucks began again. At last they gave it up.

"We're sorry, Pink," they said.

"It's realy my fault," she answered sadly.

"I'm worried, Douglas," said Rosie next morning. "This nasty spirit of disrespect for engines. Where's it going to end?"

"Hen knows," said Douglas gloomily.

"It must be stopped before it gets worse. I believe Pink can do it."

"Mebbe sae, but hoo?"

"I've a plan, Douglas. May i stay here today and help Pink? We are both pink tank engies and must stand together."

"Certenly, Rosie" said Douglas and puffed away.

Soon Rosie was explaining her plan.

"I don't think you should suggest a thing like that!"

"...No, Duck, Rosie's right. This trouble's my fault, and i must put it right."

"I meant no disrespect, you understand."

"Of course not, Rosie. Anyway, Driver says the same, and he's araranged it with Stationmaster."

"Very well, Pink; but i must hurry. My passengers'll be waiting. Don't forget Stepney's tip about sand. Lay it on the rails as you back down, and roll it firm with your wheels. You get a splendid grip that way. Good luck! We'll be there to cheer you on while you give those trucks a lesson."

"So long!" smilled Pink bravely; but she felt dreadfully nervouse inside.

Pink marshalled the worst trucks two by two.

"That's the way, Pink" whisperd Rosie. "And if you leave that Scruffy till last, then you'll have him behind you. And you can bump him if he starts his nonsense."

Duck arrived to find them ready and waiting.

"Three cheers for iPink!" he called.

Alice and Mirabel responded with a will, and so, wonderingly, did the passengers.

"Hold back!" whispered Scruffy. The trucks giggled as they passed the word.

Pink dug her wheels into the sand, and gave a mighty heave.

"Oooer!" groaned Scruffy.

His couplings tightend. He was stretched between Pink and the trucks.

"I don't like this!"

"Go it!" yelled Duck. "Well done, girl, WELL DONE!"

"OW! OW!" wailed Scruffy, but no-one botherd about him. "OW! OOOOOW! I'm coming apaaaaaart!"

There came a rending, splitting crash.

Pink shot forward suddently. Scruffy's front end bumped behind her bunker, while Scruffy's load spread itself over the track.

"Well, Pink, so you don't know your own strength! Is that it?"

"N-n-no, Sir," said Pink nervously.

The Fat Controller inspected the remains.

"As i thought," he remarked. "Rotten wood, rusty frames. Mabbe if we put you back together, you'll earn yourself a better name."

Nowadays, Pink only takes the trucks when the other engines are busy; but there always quick to warn eachother.

"Take car with Miss Pink. If you play tricks on her, you'll never be the same truck again!"

Scruffy has learned his lesson, and says nothing at all.

Mandy and the Honey
It was a good morning for the engines, Mandy had just woke up when The Fat controller walked up to her.

"Mandy you are to head to the depot to collect some tankers full of honey".

"Yes sir". she said and left, when she arived at the depot they were still filling the tankers with honey.

"Hurry up", she complaind, then Diesel snuck up behind her and honked his horn, this starteld Mandy and she lurched back hitting the tankers out of the way and ending up getting coverd from Funnel to Footplate in sticky honey.

"DIESEL!!!", Rored Mandy.

"I could not help my self", he said and snigerd away. Mandy was cross, she was then furious to learn that she had to go the rest of her journy in the condition she was in.

"This is just great!" she shouted, soon she was huffing along the line when trucks full of feathers came heading strate at her.

"Oh No!" she said and aplyed her breaks but it was to late the trucks hit into her and she was coverd in Pillow feathers.

"Now can i have a wash down!!" she said.

"We must continue to work". said her driver.

Every engine they passed laugh at how silly she looked, but there was trouble ahead, some of the feathers got into her eyes.

"I can't see!, I can't see!" she shouted, she was switched off the main line and onto an old branch line.

"Stop the train Driver" said the fireman.

When she did stop she could see that she was lost. she looked around then she heard a voice.

"Hello" the voice said.

"I think the voice came from the bushes ahead Fireman" said the driver.

So they moved forward through the bush.

"Who is there" said Mandy.

She looked around and saw in a sideing next to her was an old and sad engine.

"What is your name?" asked Mandy.

"My name is Marry i have been left here to rust away". she cried.

"Where is your crew?" asked Mandy

"They just left me here" she sobbed.

Mandy felt sorry for her.

"I can take you to Sir Topham Hat and see if he can't have you repared". said Mandy.

"Thank you" she said.

So Mandy bufferd up to her and set off, soon she found Sir Topham Hat at the docks waiting for her, he was cross.

"Mandy were have you been" he said.

So Mandy told him about her day.

"I was wondering if you can have Marry here fixed up" she said.

"Well Mandy you have had a trying day, so you can have a wash down, and Marry is just what we need for Edwards Branch line". he said.

Days later Marrry was repared and sent to work on Edward's branch line, ever since she has been verry greatfull to Mandy.

The End.

The Fruitful day
Based on Percy, James and the Fruitful day.

It was a splended morning on the Island of Sodor. Mandy was feeling verry pleased with herself. Her Green paint gleemed in the sunshine, as she speed along the line. She reached the junction, just as Nina pulled in with some frieght cars. Mandy was surprised to see her.

Mandy: What are you doing here Nina, you should be at the station by now?

Nina: I know.

Sighed Nina.

Nina: These Cars have been troublesome all morning.

Mandy: Thats no excuse, Nina. Nothing should stop us!, Sir Topham Hatt relies on us to be on time. Now if you'll excuse me I'll be on my way.

And Mandy puffed importantly away.

Nina: Bossy buffers!

Muttered Nina. Mandy had arived at the harbour, it was market day. The Harbour yard was filled with the sweet smell of fruit from far away lands. The fruit was deliverd in big ships, Mandy watched as Strawberrys, Oranges, Mellons, and Bannas were carefully loaded onto her cars. Then she set of for the station on the main line.

Mandy: Nina has nothing on me.

On the way she met Thomas.

Mandy: Really reliable; that's me! Pity the same can't be said for Nina! Good-bye!

(She puffs away)

Annie/Clarabel: What was all that about?

(Gasped Annie and Clarabel)

Thomas: That was trouble. Trouble for Mandy. Just wait and see.

(Cut to Nina shunting in the yard)

Nina was back in the yard and busy shunting, she had the cars in good order and was makeing up for lost time. But the Stationmaster had bad news.

Nina's Driver: What's happen? he asked.

Stationmaster: Mandy's breaks have jammed we need Ninas help right away.

Nina quickly set off to the rescue. Mandy was stuck on the line, and looking glum. Nina couldn't help laughing.

Nina: Got your self into a bit of a "jam" eh Mandy? A "sticky" situation.

Mandy: Be quiet!, It's not funny haveing jammed breaks.

Nina: And not reliable either. I'm surprised you let this happen Mandy. Nothing should stop us engines.

Nina's Driver: That's enough Nina, Can you push these cars?

Nina: Ofcourse i will. There no time to lose, Mandy has done enough of that allready.

Mandy angerly hissed steam, as Nina was coupled up to the cars.

Nina: Off we go.

Said Nina.

Nina: I'll have to go fast to get there in time. Those big engines are so unreliable.

(Nina sets off down the line)

Driver: Be carefull Nina.

Warned her Driver, but Nina was in a hurry. She did know that the switch had failed and that she was diverted into a sideing.

Driver: LOOK OUT NINA!

He said and applied the breaks but it was to late.

(The cars hit the buffers with a great force stoping the train. Nina shut her eyes as she was sent violently crashing into the rear of the van)

Her Driver and Fireman jumped clear, but squashed fruit squrted all over Nina.

(Cut to inside shot of van, to see Watermellon juce squrit all over her face, then smashed Bannas and Strwberrys land on her)

Sir Topham Hatt arived.

Sir Topham Hatt: Nina your not to balme for the switch failure, but i don't run a Jam factory.

Nina: Yes, Sir, I mean no, Sir.

And Nina squelshed sadly away. The night the shed was silent, Mand and Nina felt verry sorry for them selfs. Soon Thomas spoke.

Thomas: You know.

He said to no engine in preticular.

Thomas: There is more than one to get "Jammed", we all learned that today.

Still there was silence.

Thomas: Whats more, is that we learn that sometimes when engines help eachother out of a "Jam". Things can still go wrong.

Voice: so?

Said a voice.

Thomas: So?, that we learnded alot today, and that means?

Then came a couris.

Engines: We're realy usefull engines after all.

Pop Goes the Daisy
(Baised off of Pop goes the Diesel)

Rosie was feeling proud about being a feisty energetic engine, she boasted endlessly about it, but she worked very hard, too, and made everything go like clockwork, it was a lovely day.

The Freight Cars and coaches behaved well, the passengers even stooped grumbling, but the engines didn’t like having to bustle about.

"There are some other ways of doing everything around here." Rosie told them. "The energetic way or the wrong way, I’m a feisty energetic engine, and.........."

"Don’t we know it." They groaned

The Engines were lucky when a visitor came.

She purred smoothly towards them. The fat controler introduced her.

"This is Daisy," he said, "I have agreed to give her a trial, she needs to learn please teach her Rosie."

"Good afternoon." said Daisy in her fancy tone of voice. "Pleasure to meet you, Rosie, is that James and Henry and Gordon too? I’m delighted to meet such fameous engines."

The silly engines were flattered.

"She’s very kind," they murmmured, "We’re lucky to have her in our yard."

Rosie had her doubts.

"Come on!" Rosie said as Daisy trundled after her.

"You’re worthy Fat........."

"Sir Topham Hat to you" Ordered Rosie.

Daisy looked hurt.

"You’re worthy Sir Topham Hatt thinks I need a lot to learn. He is mistaken. We Diesels don’t need to learn. We know everything. We come to a yard and improve it. We are revolutionary."

"Oh!" said Rosie, "Well if you’re revolutionary, perhaps you would collect my Trucks while I fetch Gordon’s coaches."

Daisy, thrilled to show off, trundled away.

When Rosie returned, Daisy was trying to take some Trucks form a siding, they were empty and very old, and haven’t been touched for a long time, Daisy found them hard to move.

Pull - push - backwards - forwards.

"Oheeeer! Oheeeer!" the trucks groaned. "We can't! We won't!"

Rosie watched with interest.

(Shot of Dasiys wheels)

Daisy lost patience."GrrrrRRRRrrrrRRRR!" she roared, and gave a great heave. The Trucks jerked forward.

"Oher! Oher!" The Freight Cars screamed. "We can't!, we WON'T!"

Rosie coul'd not help but smile.

"WE CAN'T! WE WON'T! Aaaaah!" Some of their breaks snapped and the gears jammed in the sleepers.

"GrrrrRRRRrrrrRRRRrrrrRRRR!"

"Tee hee, hee!"chuckled Rosie.

Daisy recovered and tried to push the trucks back, but they wouldn’t move. Rosie trundled silently around to collect the other trucks.

"Thanks for arranging those, Daisy, I must go now."

"Don’t you want this lot?" asked Daisy.

"No thank you."

Daisy gulped nervously. "And I've taken all this trouble? why didn’t you tell me?"

"You never asked me, Daisy, besides," said Rosie,"You were having such fun being Revolutionary goodbye."

Daisy had to help the workmen clean up the mess, she hated it, all of the trucks were laughing and singing at her.

"Trucks are waiting in the yard tackling them with aisy, show the world what I can do gaily boasts the Daisy, in and out she creeps about, like a big green weasel. when she pulls the wrong trucks out, pop goes the Daisy."

"Grrrr!" growled Daisy, and trundled away to sulk in the shed.

Daisy's Devious Deed
(Based off of Dirty Work by the Rev. W. Ardway)

WHEN Rosie returned,and heard the the trucks singing, she was horrified.

"Shut up!" she ordered, and bumped them hard. "I'm sorry are trucks were rude to you, Daisy," she said.

Daisy was still furious.

"It's all your fault. You made them laugh at me," she complained.

"Nonsense," said Emily, "Rosie would never do that. We engines have are differences; but we never talk about them to the trucks. that would be- des..."

"Disgraicefull!" said Molly.

"Disgusting!" said Tina.

"Dispicable!" finished Emily.

Daisy hated Rosie. she want'ed her to be sent away. so she made a plan. The next day she spoke to the trucks.

"I see you like jokes," she said in a oily voice. "You made a good joke about me yesterday i laughed and laughed. Rosie toled me one about Molly. I'll whisper it... Don't tell Molly i told you," and she sniggerd away.

"Haw!, Haw!, Haw!" guffawed the trucks. "Molly will be cross with Rosie when she knows. Let's tell her and pay Rosie out for bumping us."

They laughed rudely at the engines as they went by, and soon Molly, Tina, and Emily found out why.

"Disgraceful!" said Molly.

"Disgusting!" said Tina.

"Despicable! said Emily.

"We cannot allow it."

They consulted together.

"Yes," they said, "she did it to us. We'll do it to her, and see how she likes it."

Rosie was tired out. The trucks had been cheeky and troublesome. She had had hard work to make them behave. She wanted a rest in the Shed.

"Hoooooooosh! KEEP OUT!" The three engines barred her way, and Daisy lurked behind.

"Stop fooling you three," said Rosie, "I'm tired."

"So are we," hissed the engines. "We are tired of you. We like Daisy. We don't like you."

"I can't beleave you are trusting that Swanky Daisy." she said crossly.

"You tell tales about us to the trucks."

"I don't."

"You do."

"I don't."

"You do."

Sir Toppham Hatt came to stop the noise.

"Rosie called me a 'Yellow loser'," splutterd Molly.

"...rusty orange scrap-iron," hissed Tina.

"...I'm 'no wheels'," fumed Emily.

"Well Rosie?"

Rosie considered.

"I only wish Sir," she said gravely, "that I'd thought of those names myself. If the dome fits..."

"Ha! Ahem!" Sir Toppham Hatt coughed.

"She made trucks laugh at us," accused the engines.

Sir Toppham Hatt recovered. "Did you Rosie?"

"Certainly not Sir! No steam engine would be as mean as that."

Daisy oilled up.

"Now Daisy, you heard what Rosie said."

"I can't understand it Sir. To think that Rosie of all engines...I'm dreadfully grieved Sir; but know nothing."

"I see." Daisy squirmed and hoped he didn't.

"I am sorry, Rosie," Sir Toppham Hatt went on; "but you must go to Edward's station for a while. I know he will be glad to see you."

Tears started to roll down her face.

"As you...('Sniff')...wish Sir." Rosie trundled sadly away crying, while Daisy smirked with triumph in the darkness.

A Clean Shave for Rosie
(Based off of A close Shave for Duck) Rosie trundled devastatingly to Edward’s station, she was still crying.

“It’s not fair, Daisy has been telling lies about me and she made all of my friends, and Sir Toppham Hatt think I’m horrid.” Rosie complained.

Edward smiled at Rosie.

“I know you’re not, Rosie, and so do our close friends, you just wait and see, why don’t you take my passenger train for me?” Edward asked.

Rosie was feeling more cheerful with Edward and set to work at once, the fresh air couldn’t help but brighten up her spirits, but Molly, Tina, and Emily never spoke to her at all.

One day Rosie shunted the Freight Cars for Edward and when the train was ready, Rosie took the back.

The Freight Cars were crazy, heavy and noisy, the 2 engines had to work very hard, pulling and pushing all afternoon, at last, they made it up the hill.

“Thank you, goodbye.” whistled Rosie. And she rolled gently over the crossing to the other line.

Rosie loved coasting down the hill, running easily with the wind whistling past.

"Peeeeeep! Peeeeeep! Peeeeeep!"

"That sounds like a guard's whistle," she thought. "But we haven't a Guard."

Her Driver heard it to, and looked back.

" we've broken away, we've broken away!"

and before the signalman could change the points they followed Rosie on to the down line.

"Chase her, bump her, throw her off the rails!" the Freight Cars shouted in unison as they hurtled after Rosie, bumping and swaying with ever-increaseing speed.

“Hurry, Rosie, hurry," He called urgently. " There has been a break-away, some trucks are chasing us."

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">They raced through Edward's station, but the Freight Cars were catching up to them, by the time they did they had just past through Maithwaite.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Just as fast as we can, then they’ll catch us gradually!” Rosie’s driver exclaimed to Rosie as she was gaining self control.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Another clear mile and we’ll do it!” he said.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">They swept around a bend, and Rosie feard the worst.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Oh glory!, look at that!” Rosie exclaimed as Molly was just pulling out on their line from the station ahead, but any minute now, there could be a crash.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The driver leapt to his reverser; Hard over- Full steam- Whistle.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“It’s up to you now, Rosie.” her driver said to her.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Rosie put every single ounce of weight and steam against the Freight Cars.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">They felt her strength.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">"On! On!" they yelled.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Rosie was holding them now.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">"I must stop them. I must."

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The station came nearer and nearer. The last coach cleared the platform.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“It’s too late!” Rosie groaned. And shut her eyes.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">She felt a sudden swerve, and slid, shuddering, and groaning along a siding.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">A barber had set up shop in a wooden shed in the yard, he was shaving a customer, Molly heard that screeching and looked up to see Rosie in trouble.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">'CRASH!'

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The customer jumped nervously; but the barber held him down.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">"It's only an engine," he said calmly, and went on lathering.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The crazy Freight Cars had knocked their guard off his brake van and they left him very far behind right after he had whistled the warning, but the Freight Cars didn’t care about it, they were feeling very amused with themselves, Rosie open one eye.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“Beg pardon, kind sir, excuse my intrusion.” Rosie said in shock.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“No I won’t you terrified my customers, and spoilt my new paint. I’ll teach you!” the barber scolded Rosie.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">And he lathered Rosie’s face all over.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Poor Rosie.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Emily and Tina were helping by pulling the Freight Cars away when STH spoke to the barber.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">“I do not like engines popping through my walls," he fumed. "they frighten my customers.”

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“I understand your emotions, and we’ll cheerfully repair the damage, but you must know that this engine and her crew have just prevented a very serious accident you and many others could’ve been terribly injured.” STH said to the barber, He paused amusingly.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“That was a very clean shave.” STH said with a slight pause.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“Oh dear, excuse me.” the barber said as he went back inside his barber shop.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">He took a nice clean bowl of ice cold water and washed Rosie’s face.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“I’m terribly sorry, Rosie, I didn’t know you were being a brave engine.” the barber said to her as Rosie smiled at him.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“That’s alright, Mr. Barber, sir, I didn’t know that either.” Rosie said as her driver was very proud of her.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“You were very brave, Rosie, I’m real proud of you.”STH said to her.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">STH watched the rescue operation then he had very good news for Rosie.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“And when you’re properly washed and mended, your coming home.” STH said to her.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“Back home? do you mean the yard, Sir?” Rosie asked as STh smiled at her.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“Of course, Rosie.” STH said to her as Rosie was a bit confused.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“But, sir, they don’t like me, they like Daisy.” Rosie said as STH assured her.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">“Not right now, I never believed Daisy. After you left she told lies about Emily; so i shut her up the engines are sorry and want you back with them.” he said to Rosie.

<p style="margin: 5.3pt 0in 0pt;">And so a few days later, she came home shining with sparkling new light purple paint and there was a very cheerful welcome for Rosie the Feisty Energetic Engine.

Wrong Road
(writen by me)

Thomas' Branch Line is important, and so is Edward's. They both bring in valuable trafic, but there tracks and bridge's are not as strong as those on the Main Line. that is why The Fat Controller doe's not alow the heavier Main Line engines like Kiro and Henry to run on them. But the way Kiro talks you would have thought he gave the order for quite another reason.

"It's not fair." Grumbled Kiro.

"What isnt fair?" asked Edward.

"Letting Branch Line Diesels pull Main Line trains".

"Never mind, Kiro. Im sure Boco will let you pull his trucks somtimes".

Kiro spluttered furiously.

"I wont pull Boco's dirty trucks. I wont run on Branch Lines."

"Why not?, it would be a nice change."

Said Nina who had over heard.

" The Fat Controller would never approve," Said Kiro loftly. "Branch Lines are vulger".

She puffed off in a dignafied manner. Edward chuckeld as Kiro set off to the station. At Knapford Kiro was ready to leave.

"Won't we ever start".

Kiro said impationtly, Soon the gurd's whistle blew and she set off.

"I would not be seen on a Branch Line no matter what".

But she did not know how wrong she was, ahead the switches were set to go off the Main Line and on to the Branch Line, so Kiro did not know she was switched of the Main Line, that night she arived cold and cross in a sideing on Edward's Branch Line. Bill an Ben peeped into the yard next morning, there was no trucks for them but they diden't mind, teaseing Kiro would be much better fun.

"What's that?" asked Bill loudly.

"Ssh!" wisperd Ben. "it's Kiro".

"It looks like Kiro, but it can't be. Kiro never comes on the Branch Lines. She thinks them vulger."

Kiro pretended she hadent heard.

"If it isen't Kiro," said Ben, "It's just a pile of old iron..."

"... which we'd better take to the scrap yard."

"No, Bill, this lots useless for scrap. Well take it to the Harbour and dump it in the sea".

Kiro was alarmed.

"I am Kiro, Stop!, Stop!"

The twins paid no attention. Kiro shut her eyes and prepared for the worst, then she heard a horn when she oppend her eye's, she saw Boco comeing into the yard. she thought him the most beautiful sight she had ever seen.

"Boco my dear engine," she gasped. "save me!".

Boco quickly sized up the situation, and treatend to take away the trucks of coal he had brought for them, this made the twins behave at once. Kiro thought he was wonderful.

"Those little demons, How do you do it?"

"ah well," said Boco. "It's just a knack."

Kiro thinks to this day that Boco saved her life; but we know the twins were only teasing- Don't we?

Flip takes the plunge
(based off of Percy takes the plunge) Tribute to the Rev. w. Ardway.

SOMETIMES Flip takes stone trucks to the other end of the line. There, she meets engines from the Other Railway.

One Day, Henry wanted to rest in the shed, but Flip was talking to some tank engines.

"Waters nothing to an engine with determination." She said to them.

"What are you engines doing here?" hissed Henry. "This shed is for the Fat controller's Engines. Go away."

"silly things," Henry snorted.

"There not silly." Flip had been enjoying herself. She was cross because henry sent them away.

"They are silly, and so are you. 'Water's nothing to an engine with determination.' Pah!"

"Anyway," said cheeky Flip, "Im not afraid of the water. I like it." She ran away singing. "Once an engine attached to a train

Was afraid of a few drops of rain..."

Flip arrived home feeling pleased with herself. "Silly old Henry," she chuckeld.

Thomas was looking at a board on the Quay. It said "DANGER".

"We mustn't go past it," he said. "That's Orders."

"Why?"

"DANGER' means falling down something," said Thomas. "I went past DANGER' once, and fell down a mine."

Flip looked beyond the board.

"I can't see a mine," she said.

She didn't know that the foundations of the Quay had sunk, and that the rails now sloped downward to the sea.

"Stupid board!" said Flip. For days and days she tryed to sidle past it; but her driveer stopped her every time.

"No you don't," he would say.

Then Flip made a plan. "One day at the Top Station." she whisperd to the trucks. "Will you give me a bump when we get to the Quay?"

The trucks were surprised. They have never been asked to bump an engine before. They giggeld and chatterd about it all the way down.

"Whoah Flip! Whoah!" said her driver, and Flip checked obediently at the "distant" signal.

"Driver doesn't know my plan," she chuckeld.

"On! On! On!" laughed the trucks. Flip thought they were helping. "I'll pretend to sto at the station; but the trucks will push me past the board. Then I'll make them stop. I can do that whenever i like."

If Flip haden't been so conceited, she would never have been so silly. Every wise engine knows that you cannot trust trucks. They reached the station, and Flip's breaks groaned. That was the signal for the trucks.

"Go on! Go on!" they yelled, and surged forward together.

They gave Flip a fearfull bump, and knocked her Driver and Fireman off the footplate.

"Ow!" said Flip, sliding past the board. The day was misty. The rails were slipery, Her wheels wouldn't grip.

Flip was frantic. "That's enough!" she hissed.

But it was to late. Once on the slope, she tobogganed helplessy down, crashed through the buffers, and slitherd into the sea.

"You are a verry disobedient engine."

Flip knew that voice, tears started to roll down her cheaks.

"Please, Sir, get me out Sir, I'm truly sorry Sir."

"No, Flip, we cannot do that till high tide. I hope it will teach you to obey Order's."

"Yes, Sir," Flip shivered miserably. She was cold. Fish were playing hide and seek through her wheels. The tide rose higher and higher.

Shw was feeling her position more and more deeply every minute.

It was nearly dark when they brought floating cranes, cleared away the trucks, and lifted Flip out.

She was to cold and stiff to move by herself, so she was sent to the Works next day on Henry's goods train.

"Well! Well! Well!" chuckeld Henry, "Did you like the water?"

"No."

"I am surprised. You need more determination, Flip. 'Waters nothing to an engine with determination' you know. Perhaps you will like it better next time."

But Flip is quite determind that there won't be a "next time".

Youth
(Based off of the railway series story Sir Handel)

The new engines looked very smart. One was called Youth, and the other Annie.

"What a small shed!" grumbled Youth. "This won't do at all!, were much to good for this old shack!"

"I think it's nice," said Annie.

"Huh!" grunted Youth. "What's that rubbish?"

"Sh sh!" said Annie, "that's Skarloey, the famous old engine."

"I'm sorry, Skarloey," she whispered, "Youth's upset now, but she's quite nice realy."

Skarloey felt sorry for Annie.

"Now Youth," said the Fireman next morning. "we will get you ready."

"I'm tired," she yawned, "let Annie go, she'd love it."

"No," said the Fireman, "Owner's orders, you're first."

"Oh well!" said Youth sulkily, "I suppose i must."

When her Driver arirved, Youth puffed away to fetch the coaches.

"Whatever next?" she snorted. "Those aren't coaches; they're cattle trucks!"

"Oooooh!" screamed Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima, and Beatrice, "What a horrid engine!"

"It's not what i'm used to," clanked Youth rebelliously.

She rolled into the station just as Gordon arrived.

"Hullo!" she said. "Who are you?"

"I'm Gordon. Who are you?"

"I'm Youth. Yes, i've heard of you; you're an Express engine. So am i, but i'm used to new coaches, not these cattle trucks. Do you have new coaches? Oh yes, i see you do. We must have a chat. Sorry i can't stop; we must keep time you know."

And she puffed off, leaving Gordon at a loss for words!

"Come along! COME ALONG!" she puffed.

"Cattle trucks! CATTLE TRUCKS!" grumbled the coaches. "We'll pay her out! WE'LL PAY HER OUT!"

Presently they stoped at a station. The line curved here and began to climb. it was not verry steep, but the day was misty, and the rails were slippery.

"Hold back!" whispered Anges to Ruth. "Hold Back!" whispered Ruth to Jemima. "Holds back!" whisperd Jemima to Lucy. "Hold back!" whispered Lucy to Beatrice, and they giggeld as Youth started and their couplings tightened.

"Come on! COME ON!" She puffed as her wheels slipped on the greasy rails, "Comeon comeon COMEON COMEON!"

Her wheels were spinning, but the coaches pulled her back, and the train stopped on the hill beyond the station.

"I can't do it, I can't do it," She grumbled, "I'm used to sensible bogie coaches, not these bumpy cattel trucks."

The Guard came up.

"I think the coaches are up to something," he told the driver.

So they decided to bring the train down again to a level picece of line, to give Youth a good start.

The Guard helped the Fireman put sand on the rails, and Youth made a tremendous effort. The coaches tried hard to drag her back; but she puffed and pulled so hard that they were soon over the top and away on their journey.

The Thin Controller was severe with Youth that night.

"Your a Troublesome Engine," he said. "You are rude, conceited, and much to big for your wheels. Next time i shall punish you severly."

Youth was impressed, and behaved well for several days!

Then one morning she took the train to the Top Station. She was cross;it was Annie's turn, but the Thin Controller had made her go instead.

"We'll leave the coaches," said her Driver, "and fetch some trucks from the Quarry."

"Trucks!" snorted Youth, "TRUCKS!"

"Yes," her Driver repeated, "Trucks."

Youth jerked forward; "I won't!" she mutterd, "so there!"

She lurched, bumped, and stopped. her Driver and Fireman got out.

"Told you!" said Youth triumphantly.

She pushed the rails apart, and settled down between them.

They telephoned the Thin Cnotroler. He came up at once with Annie, and brought some workmen in a truck. Then he and the Fireman took Annie home with the coaches, while the Driver and the workmen put Youth back on the rails.

Youth did not feel so pleased with herself when she crawled home, and found the Thin Controler waiting for her.

"Your a verry naughty engine," he said sternly, "I hope i can trust you to behave when you next come out of this shed."

After hearing that i think Youth will. Don't you.

The end.

Trucks!
(Based off the story Trucks!)

YOUTH and Annie had hard work while Skarloey was away. The Owner gave them buffers, and even bought a diesel named Rusty; but Youth grumbled continualy.

One day Gordon saw her shunting, and laughed.

"My Controller makes me shunt," Youth said sheepishly, "and take trucks to quarries too. I'm highly sprung, and i suffer dreadfully."

"No one understands our feelings," sympathised Gordon. "Now if you were ill" - he winked - "you couldn't shunt trucks, could you?"

"Good idea," said Youth. "I'll try it."

She did so next morning.

"I don't fell well," she groaned.

There wasn't time to examine her then, so some of the trucks were coupled behind Annie's coache's, and Rusty promised to follow with the rest.

"He! He! He!" sniggerd Youth; but no one noticed. They were all to busy.

"This is such a good plan!" she said to her self.

Annie did not mind the extra work. She left her coaches at the Top Station, and trundled cheerfully through the woods.

"It is such a nice day," she said.

The trucks chatterd behind her in an agitated way, but she paid no attention. It might have been better if she had.

Slates come from the quarries high up in the hills. They travel down in trucks on a steep railway called the Incline. Empty trucks at the bottom are hitched to a rope. Loaded ones at the top are hitched to one another. By there their weight, loaded trucks run down the Incline pulling the empty ones up.

There are strong breaks in the Winding House at the top to prevent loaded trucks from running down to fast. The ropes are verry strong too, but in spite of this, trucks sometimes play dangerous tricks.

Annie dualy waited at the bottom of the slope for the loaded trucks. She never bumped trucks unless they misbeheaved, but the trucks couldn't see Annie. They thought she was Youth. Their chance for trickery had come. They began to move.

"Faster! Faster!" they grumbled. They reached halfway, gathering speed.

"Scrag Her! Scrag her!" they yelled.

"No! No!" wailed the empty trucks. "It's Annie! It's Annie!" but it was no use. The loaded trucks were straining at the rope.

They broke it with a CRACK!

"Hurrah! Hurrah!"they roared, hurtling down the hill.

Annie heard them. She shut her eyes. Her driver and Fireman crouched in the cab.

"This is going to hurt," she thought to herself.

The crash jerked her violently backwards.

"Ouch!" she shiverd. "I didn't expect a cold bath!"

The water poured from a chanel smashed by flying slates. She was soaked from funnel to cab.

"Peep! Peep!" she spluttered, and was glad when she heard Rusty's answering "Toot!"

"Bust my buffers!" exclamed Rusty in shock. "What a mess! Never mind, Annie, we'll get you out."

"Please be quick about it!" she said

He soon pulled her away from the water and the trucks.

Annie felt batterd. Her funnel was cracked and her boiler dented.

"Thank you Rusty" she sighed and limped slowly home.

"I'm sorry about your accident, Annie," said Youth. "I always stand well back. Trucks don't like me."

"Why didn't you warn me?"

She asked in a upset voice.

"I didn't think..."

"You never do," said a stern voice. "You can start now while your doing Annie's work as well as your own. That'll teach you to pretend you are ill."

Youth did start thinking about Gordon. She wanted to give Gordon a pice of her mind!

The end.

Home at last
(Based off Home at last. edited by Mays)

ANNIE wanted to start work; but the Thin Controller wouldn't let her.

"Another day's rest will do you good," he said. "Becides, i've got a surprise for you."

"For me Sir! How nice Sir! What is it Sir?"

"Wait and see," smiled the Thin Controler.

The "Surprise" was Skarloey.

"Oh!" said Annie, "I am glad you've come home."

They lit Skarloey's fire, and he sizzeld happily.

"I feel all excited," he said, "just like a young engine. I'm longging to pull my dear old coaches again. Are they running nicely?"

"Yes, they're running well," Annie answerd, "but we have five other coaches now."

Skarloey was interested. "Oh!" he said, "tell me about them."

"Cora is a Guard's Van. She isn't as big as beatrice, and she hasn't a Ticket Window, but i like her best. She was my Guard's Van in the old days. Ada, Jane and Mabel are plain. They have no roofs. Youth says they are trucks; but they have seats," said Annie, "so I say they're coaches. What do you think, Skarloey?"

The old engine smiled. "If they have seats, they're coaches," he said firmly.

"Youth likes Gertrude and Millicent the best," Annie went on. "She always tries to take them alone. They have bogies, and she says they're the only real coaches we have. They remind her of when she used to pull our Express. Both have seats for passengers, but Millicent has a Guard as well. He sells tickets and travels in a tiny cupboard place."

"I don't like that," he remarked earnestly. "Guards are verry important. They need Vans. They shouldn't be put into cupboards."

Skarloye said nothing, so Annie continued.

"I see you've met Rusty" said Annie.

"Yes! I like that diesel."

"So do I." said Annie. "It's a pitty Smudger doesn't."

"Who is Smudger!"

"He came as a spare engine after my accident." replyed Annie.

"Is he Useful?"

"He keeps busy, and I'm sure he means well: but he's bouncy and rude. He sings, and sways, and swivels around. His Driver calls it Rock 'n' Roll."

"I understand," said Skarloey gravely.

Just then the telephone rang, and Skarloey's Driver and Fireman climbed into his cab.

"Come on, Old Boy," they said, "Smudger is stuck in the tunnel, and we'll have to get him out."

Skarloey was pleased. He wanted a run and looked forward to meeting Smudger.

They found Cora and some workmen, and hurried up the line.

"How nice and smooth the rails are!" thought Skarloey. "They've mended all the old bumps. Rusty has helped to do that. I must tell him how nice it is."

Smudger had stuck at the far end of the tunnel. His coaches were outside, and the passengers hwere helping to dislodge some rocks wedged between the top of his cab and the tunnel roof. Smudger was cross.

"I'm a plain blunt engine," he keept saying, "I speak as i find. Tunnels should be tunnels, and not rabbit holes. This Railway is no good at all."

"Don't be silly," snapped his Driver. "This tunnel is quite big enough for engines who don't want to Rock 'n' Roll."

They cleard away the rocks, and Skarloey pulled Smudger and his coaches safely through. Cora was left on a sideing, and the workmen stayed to make sure all was safe.

Smudger grumbled all the way home, but Skarloey paid no attention.

The Thin Controller was waiting for them.

"Listen to me there is nothing wrong with that tunnel, you stucik in it cause you tried to do rock n roll. Tunnels are not dance floors vand you are not a popstar".

Then he turned his atation to Smudgers funnel.

"If it happens again," He ended omonisly. "I shal find a way to cut you down to size, in other words your carrer is hmm... on the line. Need i say more?"

Smudger, abashed, was neither plain nor blunt for a whole evening.

Granpuff
ONCE upon a time three little engines lived in their own little shed on their own little railway. Duke was brown, Youth blue, and Annie green.

Duke was the ooldest. He had been the first engine on the line, and named after the Duke of Sodor. He was proud of this and wanted evertything "just so". Whenever the others did anything duke thought wrong, he would say.

"That would never suit His Grace."

Other engines came and went, but Duke outlasted them all. Annie and Youth used to call him Granpuff. Duke was fond of them, and tried to keep them in order. They were fond of him, to, as he was so wise and kind, but they did get tired of hearing about His Grace. Sometimes they would wink at eachother and chant solemnly:

"Engines come and engines go, Granpuff goes on for ever!"

"You impertinent scallywags," Duke would say indignatly. "Whatever are young engines comeing to nowadays?"

"Never mind, Granpuff. We're only young once."

"Well, you'd better mind; unless you want to end up like No.2"

"Ooooh! Granpuff. Whatever happend?"

"No.2," said Duke, "was American, and very cocky. He rode roughly and often came off the rails. I warned him to be carefull." 'Listen, Bud,' he drawled. 'In the States we don't care a dime for a few spills.'

" 'We do here,' I said, "but he just laughed."

"But he didn't laugh when the Manager took away his wheels, and said he was going to make him useful at last."

"Why? W-W- What did he do?"

"He turned him into a pumping engine. That's what. He's still there, behind our shed."

After that Annie and Youth became Usefull Engines and all three were happy together for many years.

Then hard times came, the mines closed one by one, and the engines had little to do.

At last, their line was closed and people came to buy the engines.

"We'll take Annie and Youth," they said; but no one wanted Duke. They thought him to old.

"Cheer up, Granpuff!" called Annie, as they went away. "We'll find a nice railway, and then you can come and keep us in order!"

They all laughed bravely, but not one of them thought it would ever come true.

Duke's Driver and Fireman oiled and greased him one last time. They sheeted him snugly, and said goodby. Then they went away to find work.

Duke was alone, locked up in the shed.

"Where's His Grace?" he wonderd. "It's not like him to forget me."

But His Grace had been killed in the war, and the new Duke; a boy, hadn't heard of his Little Engine.

"Oh, well," said Duke to himself. "I'll go to sleep. It will help to pass the time."

Winter torrents washed soil from the hills over the Shed. Trees and bushes grew around. You wouldn't have known a shed was there, let alone a little engine asleep inside it.

Have you guessed about Annie and Youth? Yes, you're quite right. They came to the Thin Controller's Railway. He gave them new coats.

That was a long time ago, but they never forgot Granpuff, and often talked about him when alone.

They were excited to hear that the Duke was coming to Skarloey's and Rheneas' 100th birthday; but was most disappointed with the Duke who actually came. For he was only a man...

But we must say no more, or we'll spoil the next story.

Lil
(Based off of Mavis)

LIL is a diesel belonging to the Ffarquhar Quarry Company. They brought her to shunt trucks into their sidings. She is black, and has six wheels. these, like Toby's, are hidden by sideplates. Lil is young and full of her own ideas. She is sure they are better than anybody ele's. She loves re-arranging thing's, and put Toby's trucks in differant places every day. This made Toby cross.

"Trucks," he grumbled, "should be were you want them when you want them."

"Fudge!" said Lil, and flounced away.

At last Toby lost patience.

"I can't waiste time playing 'hunt the trucks' with you," he snapped. "Take them your self."

Lil was pleased. Taking trucks made her feel important. At Ffarquhar she met Daisy who was resting in the Caraige shed.

"Toby's an old fusspot," she complanied.

Daisy liked Toby, but was glad of a diesel to talk to.

"Steam Engines," she said, "have there uses, but they don't understand us..."

"Toby says only Steam Engines can manage trucks properly..."

"What rubbish!" put in Daisy, who knew nothing about trucks. "Depend upon it, my dear, anything steam engines do, we diesels can do so much better."

Toby's line crosses the main road behind Ffarquhar Station, and, for a short way, follows a farm lane. The rails here are buried in earth and ashes almost to their tops. In wet weather, animals, carts, and tractors make the lane muddy and slippery. Frost makes the mud rock-hard. It swells it too, preventing an engine wheels from gripping the rails properly.

Toby found this place troublesome, so, when frost came, he warned Lil and told her just what to do.

"I can manage, thank you," she said cheekily. "I'm not an old fusspot like you."

The trucks were tired of being pushed arond by Lil.

"It's slippery," they whisperd. "Let's pushe her around insted."

"On! On! On!" they yelled, as Lil reached the "Stop" board; but Lil had heard about Percy and took no chances.

She brought them carefully down the lane, and stoped at the level crossing. There, her second man halted the traffic while the Guard unpined the wagons breakes.

"One in the head lamp for fusspot Toby!" she chortled. She looked forward to having a good giggle about it with Daisy.

But she never got her giggle. She was so sure she was right, that she'd stopped in the wrong place.

in frosty weather Toby stops before reaching the lane, and while some of his trucks are still on the slope. This ensures that they can't hold him back, and their weight helps him forward until his wheels can grip again. But Lil had given the trucks the chance they wanted.

"Hold back! Hold back!" they giggled.

"Grrrrrr Up!" orderd Lil.

The trucks just laughed, and her wheels spun helplessy. She tried backing, but the same thing happend.

They sanded the rails, and tried to dig away the frozen mud, but only broke the spade.

Cars and Lorries tooted impatiently.

"Grrrrr agh!" wailed Lil in helpless furry. "I am going to scrap you lot mark my words".

"I warned her," he fummed. "I told her just were to stop. 'I can manage,' she said, and called me an old fusspot."

"She's young yet." said his driver, 'and..."

"She can manage her trucks her self."

"They're your trucks really," his driver pointed out. "Lil isent supposed to come down here. If the Fat Controller..."

"You woulden't tell would you?"

"Of course not."

"Well then..."

"But," his driver went on. "If we don't help clear the line, he'll soon know all about it, and so shall we!"

"Hm! Yes!" said Toby thoughtfully.

An angry farrmer was telling Lil just what she could do with her train!

"Having trouble, Lil? I am surprised!" said Toby as he bufferd up.

"Grrrrrroosh!" said Lil

With much puffing and wheel-slip, Toby pushed the trucks back. Lil hardly helped at all. The hard work made his fire burn fiercely. He then reversed, stoping at intervals while his Fireman spread hot cinders to melt the frozen mud.

"Goodbye," he called as he reached the crossing. "You'll manage now, I expect."

Lil didn't answer. She took the trucks to the sheds, and scuttled home as quickly as she could.

Toby's Tightrope
The Manager spoke to Lil severely.

"Yoour a verry naughty engine. You have no business to go jauntering down Toby's line instead of doing your work up here"

"It's that Tboy," protested Lil. "He's a fusspot. He..."

"Has forgotten more about trucks then you will ever know. You will put the trucks where he wants them and nowhere else."

"But..."

"There are no 'buts'," said the Manager sternly. "You will do as you are told - or else..."

Lil stayed good for several days! Lill soon got tired of being good.

"Why shouldn't I go on Toby's line?" she grumbeld. She started makeing plans.

At the Top Station, the sideing arangments were awkward. To put the trucks where Toby wanted them Lil had to make several journys.

"If," she suggested to her Driver, "we used the teeniest bit of Toby's line, we would save all this fuss and bother."

Her Driver, unsuspicious, spoke to the Manager; who allowed them to go as far as the first Level Crossing.

Lil chuckeld; but she keept it to herself!

Frost hinderd work in the Quarry, but a thaw made them busy again. More trucks then ever were needed. Some trains wre so long that Lil had to go beyond the Level Crossing.

This gave her ideas, and a chance to go further down the line without it seeming her fault.

"Can you keep a secret?"

She asked the trucks.

"Yes! yes! yes!" they chatterd.

"will you bump me at the Level Crossing and tell no one i asked you?"

The trucks were delighted, and promised.

But while Lil was away Toby arived, he decided to shunt the trucks himself. They reached the Level Crossing, and Toby's breaks came on. This was the signal for the trucks.

"On! On! On!"

Toby was away, with the trucks screaming and yelling behind him.

What none of them realised was that with the warmer weather melted snow from the mountians had turned a quiet stream into a raging torrent, and that the bridge above it was about ot collasp.

Tboy and his crew saw it together. The bridge vanished before their eyes, leaveing the rails like tightropes stretched across the gap.

"Peep Peep Peeeeep!" whistled Toby.

His Driver, still dazed, fought for control. Shut regulator - reverser hard over - full steam aganist the trucks.

"Hold them, boy, hold them. It's up to you."

Nearer and nearer they came. Toby whistled despairingly.

Though their speed was reduced, breaking was still risky, but it was all or nothing now. The Driver breaked hard. Toby went into a squealing slide, groaned fearfully, and stopped, still on the rails, but with his wheels treading the tightrope over the abyss.

Lil was horrified. She brought some men who anchored Toby with ropes while she pulled the trucks away. Then she ran to the rescue.

"Hold on, Toby" she tooted. "I'm comming."

Ropes were fastend between the two engines. Toby still had steam and was able to help, so he was soon safe on firm track, and saying "Thank you" to Lil.

"I'm sorry about the trucks," said Lil, "I can't think how you managed to stop them on time."

"Oh, well!" said Toby. "My driver told me about circus people who walked tightropes, but i didn't fancy doing it my self!"

Sir Topham Hatt thanked the Manager and his men for rescuing Toby.

"A very smart piece of work," he said. "Lil did well to, I hear."

Lil looked ashamed.

"It was my fault about those trucks, Sir," she faltered. "I didn't know ...But if i could..."

"Could what?" smiled Sir Topham Hatt.

"Come down the line sometimes, Sir. Toby says he'll show me what to do."

"Certainly, if your Manager agrees."

And so it was arranged. Lil is now a welcome visiter at Ffarquhar shed. She is still young and still makes mistakes; but she is never too proud to ask Toby, and Toby always helps her to put things right.

Tina the giant chicken
It was a bright summer’s day on the Island of Sodor All the engines were busy taking holidaymakers across the island

Tina the orange tank engine was on her way to Farmer McColl’s farm Whenever she finishes her work or is bored stalking Tom (Ed: You may have guessed she has a mad obsession with Tom) she visits the farm to see the animals, It is one of her favourite places

One day, the Sodor boot fair was going to take place at Knapford Station The Fat Controller had a special for Tina; he was waiting for her at Maithwaite Station “Farmer McColl is selling some of his chickens at the boot fair today, I need you to take some cattle trucks, collect the chickens and deliver them to Knapford” Said the Fat Controller Tina beamed. She liked chickens almost as much as Tom “Yes Sir!” said Tina Excitedly and rushed to the truck yard

When she arrived, she saw Edward shunting some trucks “I’m taking the chickens to the Boot Fair!” she boasted “Be careful with the chickens” said Edward “You must be very careful or they will get scared” “I know how to handle chickens, Thank you very much!” wheeshed Tina and puffed away with her cattle trucks

On her way, she had to stop at the narrow gauge transfer yards to get some straw from Duncan. An old crane was lifting a box of fresh eggs to go on sale at the boot fair, the crane groaned under the weight of two crates of eggs. The crane’s arm drifted over Tina; suddenly the crane’s hook snapped and the boxes of eggs landed over Tina, yolk was all over her boiler. “OUCH” squealed Tina Duncan tried not to laugh, but could not help it. "Ha, Ha, Ha." he laughed

Tina was more cross than embarrassed, but she couldn’t have a wash down yet and had to carry on with an eggy boiler

When she arrived at the farm, Farmer McColl was surprised “Are you alright Tina?” asked Farmer McColl “It’s a bit of yolk, I’ll manage” she replied A workman saw Tina and laughed “If those eggs are nice and fried, I could cook my bacon on your boiler” laughed the workman This made Tina cross and let off a huge wheesh of steam This frightened the chickens so much that they flapped their wings in fright Feathers flew everywhere and most of them landed on Tina’s boiler “Oh Boll-“Said Tina but was interrupted by Farmer McColl” “Never mind Tina” he said “But you do look like a lovely great big hen” Tins simply ignored him Farmer McColl and the workmen got to work gathering the chickens and loading them into Tina’s trucks Tina was soon ready to go, but she had to go looking like a massive chicken…

She was puffing gently down the line until she saw someone that delighted her; Tom “TOM!” She called and started to speed up Suddenly, she came to a screeching halt “OWW!” she squealed Tom heard this and ran back down the line and found Tina had broken down “Hello Tina, You do know it is a boot fair, not a fancy dress party” Tom Chuckled “Don’t just stand there! Help Me Tom” groaned Tina who was in terrible pain Tom looked and saw there was a bunch of feathers clogged in her funnel “Don’t worry I’ll help you” he said and ran round to buffer up in front of her and pulled her to Knapford

When they arrived, everyone laughed at Tiina But the fat controller was proud with her “Well Done Tina, It was tough for you in your…err…predicament” he said noticing she looked like a massive chicken Suddenly, Tina huffed and suddenly “Atchooo!” she sneezed loudly and with so much force feathers flew everywhere from her funnel and landed on the station platform and all over Tom and The Fat Controller! “Sorry!” said Tina who grinned with embarrassment

That evening, Tom and Tina were both having the feathers cleaned off their boilers Tom looked over to her and whispered “You looked cute as a huge chicken” “But maybe it shouldn’t be a good outfit for a steam engine”Tina Replied Tom laughed and so did Tina…

THE END

Sterling Single's
One Day Sir Top ham Hat came to the sheds.

STH: good morrning engines, i have great news.

Gordon: what is it sir?

STH: i have aranged an engine from the NRM to come and visit us, it will arrive here on Friday of this week, and there will be a wellcome party for the engine.

And Sir Topham Hat drove off, the engines were wondering who the visitor was.

Gordon: I hope it is Flying Scotsman.

Thomas: when i went to the NRM i met an engine named Green Arrow, it could be him.

Duck: It could be Duchess of Hamilton.

Toby: Who is Duchess of Hamilton?

Thomas: she is a LMS Princess Coronation Class, i meet her when i went to the NRM, she was kind, i even met Spencer's sister named Mallard.

Later Gordon saw Sir Topham Hat on the station platform.

Gordon: Sir is the visitor Flying Scotsman?

STH: Wait and see.

Soon the day had arived, the engines were waiting at knapford station for the visitor to arrive, soon they heard an unfamairler whistle.

Thomas: Here it comes.

The engine pulled into the station and they were shocked at what they saw.

Henry: It is another Sterling Single.

James: I thought Emily was the last of her kind.

Engine: Who is Emily?

STH: Sterling i need you to go help Emily at the Docks.

Sterling: Yes sir, right away.

So she set off, soon she found Emily both engines were shocked to see eachother.

Sterling: I thought...

Emily:...I was the last of my kind.

Sterling: You must be Emily my name is Sterling.

Emily: Wellcome to Sodor.

Sterling: Yuo can not be real you must be a prototype of the Sterling Single's.

Emily: as you can see except for the tender i look just like you inside and out so how can i be a prototype.

And with that they went to work.

Emily: So when do you have to head back to the NRM?

Sterling: In three weeks i must return.

Just then Duck steamed in he was surprised.

Duck: I thought you were the last of your kind Emily.

Emily: Sterling this is Duck.

Sterling: A Great Western engine are you not.

Duck: You are correct.

Sterling: Great Northern Engine am i.

Duck: Interresting, by chance were you built at swindon worrks?

Stering: No i was not, built by Patrick Sterling.

And with that he left, latter Sterling was at the water tower when Diesel stop next to her.

Diesel: Another Sterling Single?

She was cross.

Sterling: How dare you speak to me you diesel filth.

She said and set off, Diesel was verry cross.

Diesel: I will pay her out.

Later Diesel returned to the Diesel works, and spoke to Diesel 10.

Diesel 10: Hmmmm... Diesel filth is what she called you?

Diesel: yes she did.

Diesel 10: Then i will go and have a chat with her.

Diesel: but there is a problem, you see i saw on Sterling's tender a plaque that read, 'owned by the NRM, preserved steam locomotive'.

Diesel 10 was cross.

Diesel 10: Darn it, this mean i can not touch her, or hurt her in any way.

Dart: What does preserved mean?

Diesel 10: It means that she is owned by peopele who restore steam engines.

Later Sterling was sent to shunt trucks on Ducks Branch line.

Donald: Nice to meet you.

Sterling: same here.

But the trucks were not to keen on seeing a new engine shunt them.

Truck: She has no right to poke her funnel up in here.

S.C Ruffy: quite right, as leader i say we play tricks on her agreed.

Trucks: Agreed.

Oliver: S.C Ruffy are you starting trouble?

S.C Ruffy: No Olly.

Oliver: Stop calling me by that name!.

Later Sterling was takeing some trucks to the docks, along the way she climbed Gordon's hill.

S.C Ruffy: once we reach the top give it all you got.

Trucks: Got it.

So when she got to the top they pushed here down the other side.

Trucks: ON!, ON!, ON!

They shouted Sterling was taken unawares.

Sterling: HELP!!!

She shouted but no one heard her, Edward was at his station when he saw Sterling rush by.

Edward: Hold on Sterling im comeing.

So Edward raced after them, he soon caught up with the trucks, coupled up and aplied his brakes Sterling did the same.

Charlie: Steady Edward!

ahead there was trouble she and her train was diverted into a sideing.

Sterling: I must Stop.

and she shut her eyes tight.

When she opend her eyes she saw that she stoped with her buffers touching the ones on the sideing, Edwards driver rushed up.

Charlie: are you guys alright?

Sterling's Driver: Yah were alright thanks for your help.

Fireman: Uh oh.

Driver: What is wrong fireman?

Fireman: Those Trucks mad a hole in the break pipe.

Charlie: We will help you get to the docks safely.

Sterling's driver: Alright.

Soon they were off and arived at the Docks on time.

Sterling: Thank you blue tender engine.

Edward: Names Edward.

A few days latter Sir Topham Hatt came to see Sterling.

STH: Sterling i want you to work at the quarry with Mavis and the twins.

Sterling: Yes sir.

So she set off soon she made it to the quarry.

Sterling: Hello any one here?

Soon Mavis pulled up.

Mavis: Welcome to center island quarry, you are here to help me look after Bill and Ben for a few days.

Sterling: who are Bill and Ben?

Then Bill and Ben snuck up next to her and blew there whistles loud.

PEEEEEEP!!!

Sterling: (Shakeing) What was that?.

Bill: Scaredy engine.

Mavis: Bill and Ben stop this nonsense and get back to work.

Bill: Yes....

Ben: Mavis.

Later Sterling was shunting trucks.

Ben: I want to know who that new engine is.

Bill: So do i.

Sterling: My name is Sterling i am from the NRM.

Ben: What is a NRM?.

Sterling: Read the plaque on my tender.

So they did.

Bill: WOW! a preserved stem locomotive.

2 weeks later.

Sterling: I hope to see you all soon.

Gordon: Same here.

and with that she set off back to the NRM.

The end.

The Christmas Train
It was three days before christmas on the Island of sodor, Snow had fallen heavaly over the night.

Thomas: Man there is so much snow.

Just then STH arived.

STh: An engine from the NRM is to bring a christmas train to knapford on Christmas eve.

The engines were surprised.

Gordon: Who is the engine sir?

STH: Wait and see, now i want all of you to work your hardest for the next three days to help prepare the island by Christmas day.

Engines: Yes Sir.

STH: And you all are to have your snow plows fitted.

Thomas was not to keen on wearing his snow plow. STH left.

Gordon: Well lets get to work.

2 days latter that night.

Gordon: Guys i have been thinking.

Emily: About what?

Gordon: about who the engine comeing from the NRM is.

Just then STH arived.

Gordon: Please sir, who is comeing from the NRM?

STH: All i will say is that she is the LMS Princess Coronation Class 6229.

Thomas knew who he ment but decided to keep it to him self.

STH: Tomorrow i want all lines from Knapford to the other end of the line to be keept clear of snow.

The next day the engines were working hard to clear all the lines, the sun was setting as they had finished all there work.

Henry: Man am i tired.

Emily: I know at least we can rest for the night.

James: I hope threre vwill be no more snow fall.

Then STH arived.

STH: The engine will arive tomorrow night.

Gordon: Thats good.

STH: also tomorrow you all will be given special jobs to help prepare for the Christmas party.

The engines were verry happy. the next day STH came to give the engines threre special jobs.

STH: Emily you and Thomas will collect the food for the party.

Emily: Yes sir.

STH: Henry And Gordon you are to colect the chairs and tables and bring them to knapford.

Gordon: Yes sir.

Sth: Edward you are to colect the bunting, and the Christmas lights.

Edward: yes sir.

STH: James you must collect the carolers and bring them to Knapford.

James: Yes sir.

STh: Percy i want you and Mavis to go and colect the Christmas tree, and the tree decorations.

Percy was excited at his job.

Percy: Thank you sir.

STH: And Toby you have the most important job there is.

Toby: and what would that be sir.

STH: You are to help guide the Christmas train to Knapford.

Toby felt verry proud, althoe Henry, Gordon, and James were jelous.

Thomas: let us get to work.

By dusk every thing was ready.

Thomas: Here comes Toby.

Toby: The Duchess is here.

He said as the engine pulled into the station, all but Thomas gasped.

Thomas: Hey Duchess of Hamilton.

Duchess of Hamilton: Nice to see you again Thomas, Do you still have that plaque we gave you?

Thomas: Yes it is habging on the wall in my shed.

Duchess of Hamilton: Thats good.

STH: Welcome to Sodor.

Duchess of Hamilton: Sir i want to thank you.

STH: For what?

Duchess of Hamilton: For keeping an engine like Toby around, and also i am pleased to see that this island is unefected by the Dieselization act.

The engines whistled with Joy, as the party began. She looked at the other engines and saw Gordon, wich made her boiler bubble.

Duchess of Hamilton: So your Gordon.

Gordon felt proud that she was talking to him.

Gordon: Yes i am, it is an honor to talk to you.

Duchess of Hamilton: Same here.

Henry: Why's that?

Duchess of Hamilton: I am talking to Flying Scotsmans only brother left, how would you fell if you were me.

Henry chuckeld.

Henry: No need for that i see him every day so why bother.

Gordon felt indignit.

Gordon: Impudence.

Gordon grumbeld, and Duchess could only agree.

The end.

Aerolite and the Troublesome Twins
It was a splended day at the Quarry, Bill, Ben, and Mavis were arangeing trucks when Sir Topham Hatt arived.

STH: Bill and Ben i want you to meet someone.

Bill: Who is it sir?

STH: Head to Tidmouth station and you will find out.

So STH left.

Bill: come on Ben.

Ben: alright.

And with that they set off, when they arived they were shocked to see a tank engine.

Bill: Hello My name is Bill.

Ben: And my name is Ben.

They said as they stoped next to her.

Aerolite: It is nice to meet....

Looks at them.

Aerolite: Twins?

Ben: Oh yes, we are twins.

Bill: What is your name?

Aerolite: my name is Aerolite.

Just then STH arived.

STH: Bill, Ben, and Aerolite i need you to help Boco out on Edwards line, Edward is a away for inspection and i need some engines to help out until he returns.

Bill: Come on Aerolite will lead the way.

So Bill and Ben set off, Aerolite folowed.

Bill: (wispering) Any plans of tricks to play on the new engine?

Asked Bill to Ben.

Ben: (wispering) will get her good later.

They wisperd and chuckeld, soon they were shunting trucks at Edwards station.

Boco: nice to meet you Aerolite, a bit of warning take care with Bill and Ben they love to play tricks on the others, don't let them get to you.

Aerolite: so far they have been kind.

Boco: that is how they get to you, they act kind for a littel but when you least expect it they will get you. Trust me i know.

He said and he left, Aerolite did not take Boco's warning seriously would have been better if she did.

Aerolite: They look like hard working engines, but since i don't trust any Diesel's how can it be true.

Later Aerolite was shunting tankers for Boco when Rosie stoped next to her.

Rosie: Hello my name is Rosie, what is your name?.

Aerolite: Hello Rosie, my name is Aerolite.

Rosie: Want to be friends?

Aerolite: Sure.

And she left to work with Donald and Douglas, just then Bill and Ben snuck up next to Rosie and Blew there whistels.

PEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!

Rosie was shakeing in surprise.

Bill: Got ya.

Rosie: (Cross) Not funny.

And the twins just laughed, soon Aerolite was shunting with Donald and Douglas.

Donald: Braw wark wi' th' trucks.

Douglas: .A braw job indeed.

Said Donald and Douglas, this made her feel verry proud.

Aerolite: Thank you.

Later she was at the water tower, talking to Duck.

Aerolite: so Duck, want to work with me tomorrow?

Duck: Sure.

Later Aerolite was at the water tower, talking to Mavis.

Mavis: i am surprised Billl and Ben have not pulled a trick on you.

Aerolite: Well, if they do try you can bet it will not be easy.

Mavis: Why?

Aerolite whispers to Mavis, who eyes then go wide.

Mavis: Interesting.

Aerolite: I am in no means a push over.

The American visitor
(This story is not to be taken seriously)

It was a fine morning on the island, Sir Toppham Hatt called his engines together for an anoucement.

STH: I have just talked to the people of the Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania, and they have agreed to let one of there engines visit are island.

All but Hank were confused.

Percy: What is a Strasburg Railroad?

STH: It is a Hearitage line in America Percy.

Hank: What is the name of the engine sir.

STH: She has no name only a number #90.

Hank was excited.

Hank: When will she get here?

STH: In a few weeks.

And Sir Topham Hatt left, the other engines wanted to know more info so they asked Hank.

Hank: If it is info you need your talking to the right engine.

Hank started telling the other engines what he knew.

Hank: Just like me, #90 worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in America, you se back in the 1940's The Penn Railrod had lines heading to New York, Ohio, and many conections in Pennsylvania.

Soon Hank had to start work, later Thomas was talking to Emily.

Thomas: Can't wait for #90 to get here.

Emily: Nor can i.

Three weeks later Sir Topham Hatt got his engines together at Knapford.

STH: She should be ariving soon.

Soon they heard the sound of a bell.

Hank: Here she comes.

Hank said as she pulled into the station.

No.90: Hello to you all.

She looked around and saw Hank much to her surprise.

No.90: It delights me to see a Pennsylvania Railroad K4 Pacific, what is your name?

Hank: Hank is my name.

No.90: Nice to meet you Hank.

Then Sir Topham Hatt spoke.

STH: #90, Thomas here will get your first goods train ready.

Thomas: Yes sir, come on #90 i will lead you to the goods yard.

No.90: ok Thomas.

So they set off, soon Thomas had her goods train ready.

Thomas: Here is your train.

No.90: Thanks Thoams.

She said and left, a few days later Gordon was talking to #90.

No.90: So pulling the Expres make you fell important?

Gordon: It does, it is my most favorite job on the island.

No.90: Gordon you guys are lucky to live at a place like this.

Gordon: why is that?

No.90: In America unlike here there are no active rail lines. And only a few museims.

Sir Topham Hatt arived.

STH: #90 i am giveing you the Express for today.

No.90: Thank you sir.

Gordon was surprised.

Gordon: But sir i pull the Express!.

STH: I know you do Gordon, but i have decided to let #90 show us what she can do.

So #90 set off, soon she was coupled to the coaches and waiting at Knapford for the guards whistle to blow.

No.90: I'm so excited.

Guard: PEEEEP!

So she set off, that night #90 was staying at Tidmouth Sheds when Sir Topham Hatt arived.

STH: Good job today all of you.

No.90: Thanks sir.

STH: Tomorrow Gordon i want you and #90 to double head the express.

Gordon: Why sir.

STH: Cause tomorrow the Express will have 10 coaches.

No.90 saw that Gordon looked upset so she came up with a better idea.

No.90: Sir how about instead of a 10 coach express how about 2 express's.

STH: Hmmmm...alright, but that means you 2 will have 5 coaches each.

So the next day Gordon and #90 set off to Knapford, soon they arived to see five Coaches for Gordon and five for #90.

No.90: Lets get to work.

Soon they were hooked onto the coaches, and when the Guards whistle blew they set off, #90 took half of the island and Gordon took the other half, by tea time they arived back at Knapford.

No.90: (tired) How od you keep up that speed Gordon.

Gordon smiled.

Gordon: I pace my self every so ofton.

Just then Duck pulled up.

Duck: You must be #90?

No.90: yes, and what is your name?

Duck: Duck the Great Western Engine.

No.90: Nice to meet you Duck.

Duck: want to see my branch line?

No.90: sure lets go.

Soon it was time for #90 to head home, Hank and the other engines were there to see her off.

Thomas: Hope to see you again soon.

Before she was lifted onto the ship she spoke to Hank.

No.90: keep working the PRR way Hank, show them what a Pennsy can do.

Hank: Oh i will.

So she was lifted onto the ship and the ship set off.

The end.

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Scatman's World
A Tribute to Scatman John.

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if you, wanna break free, you better listen to me, you've gotta learn how to see in your fantasy!

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if you, wanna break free, you better listen to me, you've gotta learn how to see in your fantasy!

(Scatting by Scatman John)

In your fantasy!

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if you, wanna break free, you better listen to me, you've gotta learn how to see in your fantasy!

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Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man, tell me bout the color of your SOUL.

If part of your solution is an ending of pollution, then i don't want to hear your stories told, I want to welcome you to scatman's world.

I'm calling out from scatland! I'm calling out from scatman's world!

if you, wanna break free, you better listen to me, you've gotta learn how to see in your fantasy!

I'm calling out from scatland! (bo bupado, ba BA ba, ba bapidy) I'm calling out from scatman's world! (bo bupado, ba BA ba, bi bapidy)

if you, wanna break free, you better listen to me, you've gotta learn how to see in your fantasy!

(Scatting by Scatman John)

I wanna welcome you to scatman's world.

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Introductions
Nina is a Great Eastern Railway Class S56 was a class of 0-6-0T and has a sister called Tina.

Tina is a USA class 0-6-0 "Dock Tank" engine she is just like Rosie but orange.

Bip is a GER Class T26 tender locomotive designed by James Holden for the Great Eastern Railway. His color is Black and is Tina & Nina`s brother.

Garret is a GER Class 209 0-4-0 saddle tank steam locomotive and is Tina's good friend. His color is a aqua blue.

Connie is a Ex LMS 6233 with a navy blue paint job, and is Edward's love-interest. She is a very shy and timid engine, but when she meets Edward, she gains confidence.

Bel is a GWR 2301 Class Dean Goods tender engine with a good heart.

Mandy is a beatiful green 0-6-0 tender engine with the same face as Emily but with freckels like Rosie and she is Emily's sister from scotland (as she speaks in a scottish accent)

Harry is a LNWR 0-8-2 tank engine with a dark shade of yellow. and Mandy is in love with him.

Flip is Lady's sister she looks just her but she has gold paint and purple lining, plus she is a little nuts, but other than that she is good.

Hope is molly's twin sister and has a fire red paint job.

Marry is a LMS 3-Cylindered Stanier 0-6-6 arangement and is Harry's sister and has black and white paint plus a big heart.

Blob is baised on theGreat Northern Railway large boiler C1 class 4-4-2 with bright blue paint just like Thomas.

Tom is a Tram engine is based on the J70 tram, but with a Rainbow paint job, and like Toby he is wise.

Bob and Ron are Tom's coaches, they look a lot like Annie and Clarabel, but with Red and Blue paint and different faces.

Beth is a 1930 0-6-0 H. K. Porter with a Bronze paint job, gold lining, and her wheels are made out of 24k Gold.

Time is a garbage collecting engine like Whiff, she is based on the Glasgow and South Western Railway 403 Class of 2-6-0 tender locomotives.

Lil is Mavis's sister and like her she is based on a BR Class 04 0-6-0, with black paint,side plates, and cow-catchers, plus no black and yellow warning strips.

Call is a LMS Fowler Dock Tank 0-6-0, she has a all yellow paint job.

Huff is a LMS Stanier 0-4-4.

Undertaker is a ghost, he is based on the Hebburn Works 0-4-0 industrial saddle tank engine built in 1874 by Black Hawthorn & Co. Ltd. of Gateshead, his spirit can be found wondering around near the bakery.

Youth is the first female engine on the Narrow Gauge railway. she is baised on Smudger's type.

Hick is a narrow guage engine. He is based on Duncans type.

Might Is a 2-2-2 from the Coln Valley and Halstead Railway, he is some times strong in heart.

Kind is a 2-6-0 from the Louisville & Nashville railroad, she has a big heart.

Yorkshire is a LNER Class D49 4-4-0, He is very helpful. he proudly wears the LNER colors.

62 is Thomas brother he like Thomas is baised on a E2 but with no number on him, he has the colors as Thomas.

Florence is a GWR 455 Class, also called the "Metropolitan" or "Metro" Tanks, 2-4-0 tank locomotive, she as taken a liking to 62.

Cinder is a (GCR) Class 8K 2-8-0.

Fire is based on the LB&SCR E1 class of 0-6-0 tank locomotives.

Annie (locomotive) is a Narrow gage Engine with a 0-4-2 arrangement, she is from The GGR, Groudle Glen Railway, she carries a deep tuscan red livery.

Amy the goods engine is Donald's and Douglas sister from Scotland, she is based on the Caledonian Railway 439 class of 0-4-4 tender locomotives, she has a sky blue color Paint.

Kira is Hiro's sister from Japan she is based on the (JNR) Class D51 built by Kawasaki. but unlike Hiro who has knuckle couplers she has Standard Couplers like the other engines and is painted black with gold bands and fittings and red wheels like Hiro, with her Name in 24k Gold.

Lincoln is a "Harmony" class 0-4-2 of the Mystic River Traction Company. he has a pine tree green paint with Gold lineing.

Pink is a Pink saddle tank engine with shiney buffers. She has the same face a Peter Sam but with young girl makeup. She is based on a GER J13.

some of my Rare wooden trains

 * Duncan from 1999.
 * Percy from 1998.
 * Gordon from 1998.
 * Douglas from 1998.
 * James from 1999.
 * Thomas from 1998.
 * Sodor Mail Coach from 1999.
 * Diesel 10 from 2000.
 * Sir handel From 1997.
 * Henry from 1996.
 * Clarabel from 1998.
 * Edward from 2001.

Trackmaster/tomy Trains
Here is the Thomas the trackmaster and tomy trains i have.

trackmaster

Stepney with truck

Lady with truck

Diesel 10 with truck

Splatter with 1 track

Dodge with Coach and tile truck

Salty with trucks (with tarped cargo)

Leave covered Sir Handel with blue log car (with logs) (From Sir Handel in Charge)

Mavis with 1 track

Rheneas with dinosaur car (From Rheneas and the Dinosaur)

Duncan with slate cars

Flora with Sodor Tramway's coach and yellow brakevan

Stanley with trucks (with rocks)

Whiff with brown garbage truck and blue truck

Thomas with Hector and log car

Molly with 2 tracks

Percy with 1 track

Henry with 2 tracks

Edward with 2 tracks

Donald with tender

Rosie

Gordon with track

James

Duke

Hiro

Peter Sam

Bertram

Spin and Fix Thomas at the sodor steam works.

Kelly

Byron

BoCo

Dennis

Harvey

Toby

Neville

tomy

Duck with Scruffy from 1998.

Emily with track

Thomas in the Thomas all aboard set from Tomy got in 1992.