Rusty Saves the Day

"Well done, Rusty. And well done, Elizabeth. We will open this line immediately. Maybe now Rusty will have time to work at the quarry!"

- The Fat Controller

Rusty Saves the Day is the twenty-fifth episode of the sixth season.

Plot
Rusty takes up so much time clearing up Rheneas and Skarloey's line, that the little orange diesel forgets that there is also work at the quarry that has to be done. The Fat Controller says that this takes too much of Rusty's time, so he decides to close down the line and send Rheneas and Skarloey to the quarry. The two engines work as hard as they can, but they miss the forests, the hills, and their passengers.

The next day, the Fat Controller announces that there will be blasting in the quarry for the next two weeks, and that he will have to find the engines other work. Rusty asks if they can use the two weeks to mend Rheneas and Skarloey's line. The Fat Controller agrees, but they only have the two weeks to finish the job. Elizabeth thinks that clearing the line is ridiculous and says it is a waste of time. Skarloey is upset by this and thinks that they will never get the job done, but Rusty says that they cannot give up. Rusty then comes up with an idea to convince Elizabeth to help and get the job done.

He tells her that they will need a "special" kind of lorry that can get the job done, and Elizabeth then agrees to help and get the job done. She is as good as her word. And soon, the job is completed. Rheneas and Skarloey's line looks as good as new, and the Fat Controller congratulates Rusty and Elizabeth for their hard work. He then says that Rusty can now have enough time to work at the quarry, and Rusty just smiles.

Characters

 * Skarloey
 * Rusty
 * Elizabeth
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Rheneas (does not speak)
 * Peter Sam (cameo)

Locations

 * Skarloey Railway Slate Quarry
 * Rheneas Viaduct
 * Skarloey Bridge
 * Cattle Creek

Trivia

 * In the US version in the scene of Rusty crossing the Rheneas Viaduct, the camera moves to the left.

Goofs

 * Rusty notes that Skarloey and Rheneas are not happy, but the two have their happy face mask.
 * When Elizabeth pulls the sycamore tree off the bridge, it almost hits a workman. Rheneas' eyes are wonky in both this shot and the shot before.

Merchandise

 * Books - Rusty Saves the Day and Free Ride for Rusty (Germany only)
 * My Thomas Story Library - Rusty (discontinued)
 * Magazine Stories - Rusty's Plan

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * Brave Little Engines
 * The Complete Series 6

DVD Boxsets

 * Classic Collection
 * Peep Peep Party/Brave Little Engines Double Pack
 * Brave Little Engines/The Chocolate Crunch Double Pack

WAL

 * The Brave Machines

US

 * James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures
 * Engine Friends
 * Thomas & Friends Classic Volume 6

DVD Boxsets

 * Totally Thomas Volume 3

AUS

 * Rusty Saves the Day (Australian DVD)
 * The Complete Series 6

DVD Packs

 * Complete Series 1-10
 * The Great Adventures of Thomas and Friends
 * Trainloads of Thomas Fun
 * Series Five and Series Six Double Pack

SWE

 * Percy's Chocolate Dip

NOR/DK

 * Percy's Chocolate Crash

DK DVD Boxsets

 * Danish DVD Boxset (2008)

SVN

 * Chocolate Percy

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 6 Vol.6
 * A Nice Little Story of Thomas the Tank Engine

MYS

 * Scaredy Engines and Other Adventures

PHL

 * Edward, the Very Useful Engine (Philippine DVD)

ITA

 * The Jet Engine (Italian DVD)

THA
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 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 23 (Thai DVD)
 * Thomas and Friends Volume 15 (Thai DVD)