Thomas' New Trucks

"Thomas' New Trucks" is a ninth season episode. It aired in November 4, 2005.

Plot


Thomas is jealous to find James has received brand new trucks, but is delighted when told his trucks are too old to use and he will have to use new ones. Thomas and James become competitive about keeping their trucks clean, but at the quarry the trucks bump forward and get covered in dust. Thomas orders his trucks to behave, but they ignore him and get Thomas and themselves showered in coal. James laughs that Thomas will never win, but Thomas realizes that if he uses his old trucks he won't have to worry about getting them dirty. Thomas collects some coal and sets off, but on the way a coupling breaks and Thomas goes ahead of the trucks. He stops too soon, and the trucks crash into him, flinging coal everywhere. Harvey and the workmen clear up the mess, Thomas collects his new trucks and has the coal loaded into them, and arrives at Brendam without the trucks making any trouble. James gloats his victory, but then is hit by a falling crate of melons.

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Bill and Ben
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Harvey (does not speak)
 * Cranky (does not speak)
 * Edward (cameo)
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Gordon (cameo)

Goofs

 * This episode was called "Thomas' New Trucks" in America, even though the trucks were called freight cars throughout the episode.
 * Thomas' trucks don't have faces until he meets James at the quarry.
 * As Thomas backs under the coal hopper, one of the trucks is missing its face and the lighting changes due to a film cut.
 * When Thomas and James meet at the washdown, Thomas has James' trucks and vice-versa.

Episode
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