Clearing Up

Clearing Up is a Magazine Story

Plot
Following the events of Hurricane!, many trees had been blown by the strong wind. Terence and Trevor are helping to clear away the fallen trees, and The Fat Controller had to cancel all trains until the lines were cleared of trees. Thomas ,Toby, and Duck brought gangs of men to cut up the trees for Terence and Trevor to pull off the tracks. When the cut-up wood was loaded onto trucks, the engines took the largest pieces to the Lumber Yard, whereas the rest of the wood was put on a big bonfire.

The Engines all felt very sad to see such devastation, especially Toby, who wished there was somthing to do to make things better again. Duck tells Toby that they'll have to think of somthing.

That evening, Toby puffs into the big yard to see The Fat Controller, who asks Toby why he looks so glum. Toby tells him that he is sad about the trees. The Fat Controller tells Toby not to worry, because he will sort somthing out soon.

Soon, the Main Line is cleared of trees, and was opened to trains again. Thomas, Duck, and Toby go to work clearing the branch lines, It was a lot of work, but they're soon clear thanks to Terence and Trevor.

Once Thomas' Branch Line is reopened, Thomas is back to pulling Annie and Clarabel, Duck is back working in the yard, and Toby is back working with Henrietta. The Fat Controller then gives a special job to Toby by having him take some trucks out for him. Much to Toby's surprise, the trucks are full of splendid young trees. Toby's job is to take the workmen out to replant trees along the lines. Toby is very pleased with this and thinks that it's the best job he's ever had.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * The Fat Controller
 * Terence (does not speak)
 * Trevor (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (mentioned)
 * Henrietta (mentioned)

Trivia

 * The Plot was adapted into the Season 3 episode, Henry's Forest