Big is Beautiful

"Out you come, little chap!" "Sorry I was so cheeky, Harvey. And you're quite right, Big is beautiful!"

- Harvey lifts Thomas back onto the rails

Big is Beautiful is a magazine story.

Plot
Thomas enjoys teasing Harvey about his size. Harvey is a large engine and cannot fit through some of the island's tunnels. Later, Harvey runs out of water and has to fetch some out of a river. Thomas warns Harvey about his bad experiences with fishing in the river. Thomas chuckles so hard he forgets to slow down around a sharp corners and lands in a ditch. The Fat Controller orders Harvey to lift Thomas back onto the rails and Thomas has to admit that big can be beautiful!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Harvey
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Harold (cameo)

Trivia

 * A reference to the first season episode Thomas goes Fishing is made.

Goofs

 * It is said that Harvey's engine makes a "hissing" noise but steam engines do not have engines.
 * The driver has control over Thomas' speed so warning Thomas to slow down wasn't necessary.