Heavy Load

"Pah! Never thought I'd have to help an engine!"

- George

Heavy Load is a magazine story.

Plot
Gordon was asked to pull a special load. As he pulled into the Docks to collect it, The Diesel offers to help him with it but Gordon refuses help. It turns out that Gordon's special is a very heavy combine harvester which had to be delivered to a farm. Gordon is sure he can haul it but his wheels just spin helplessly so his driver puts more coal into the firebox. Eventually, Gordon strains out of the Docks. As Gordon passes a level crossing, his heavy load begins to slip. George, Lorry 1 and 2, and Bertie are waiting impatiently at the crossing gates. Gordon tells them they must all work together in order to get moving again. Soon, the combine harvester was back on Gordon's flatbed again, but then there was another problem. Gordon could see a low-hanging branch ahead which he knows his load is too wide to pass so Bertie drives ahead and pulls the branch out of Gordon's way until he safely passes.

Soon, Gordon arrives at a steep hill feeling very tired. Suddenly, the Diesel rolls up behind and helps by pushing Gordon to the farm. Gordon concludes that sharing a heavy load is a very good idea, after all!

Characters

 * Gordon
 * The Diesel
 * Bertie
 * George
 * Lorry 1
 * Lorry 2
 * Cranky

Trivia

 * The front cover of the magazine shows Gordon pulling a speedboat instead of a combine harvester.

Goofs

 * Bertie's radiator is black in one illustration.