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==Stories==
  
==Stories==
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===''[[Four Little Engines (episode)|Skarloey Remembers]]''===
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===[[Four Little Engines (episode)|Skarloey Remembers]]===
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Edward meets his old friend Skarloey, a narrow gauge engine. Skarloey talks to him about his friend, Rheneas, who is being repaired on the mainland, the two new engines, Sir Handel and Peter Sam, his coaches and his work, and when Edward goes to the workshops Skarloey dozes off in the sunshine.
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Edward meets his old friend Skarloey, a narrow gauge engine. Skarloey talks to him about his friend, Rheneas, who is being repaired on the mainland, the two new engines, Sir Handel and Peter Sam, his coaches and his work. When Edward goes to the works for repairs, Skarloey dozes off in the sunshine.
   
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===''[[A Bad Day for Sir Handel|Sir Handel]]''===
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===[[A Bad Day for Sir Handel|Sir Handel]]===
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The two new engines have arrived. Peter Sam is good natured, but Sir Handel is in a bad temper. The next morning he insults the furious coaches by calling them "[[Animal Wagons|cattle trucks]]", and they get vengeance by holding back on a hill. The Thin Controller scolds Sir Handel, and he behaves until he is sent to work at the quarry one day. He purposely derails himself, and when he is put back on the rails, he is sent to the shed in disgrace.
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The two new engines have arrived. Peter Sam is good natured, but Sir Handel is in a bad temper. The next morning he insults the furious coaches by calling them [[Animal Wagons|cattle trucks]], and they get vengeance by holding back on a hill. The Thin Controller scolds Sir Handel, and he behaves until he is sent to work at the quarry one day. He purposely derails himself, and when he is put back on the rails, he is sent to the shed in disgrace.
   
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===''[[Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady]]''===
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===[[Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady]]===
 
While Sir Handel is left in the shed, Peter Sam has to do all the work himself. One day he has so much fun getting ready that he is late, and Henry threatens that he will leave without Peter Sam's passengers if it happens again. Peter Sam is so worried that at the lake he starts off without the Refreshment Lady. She is rather miffed, but bursts out laughing when she hears Peter Sam's story, and explains that Henry was joking. Peter Sam is furious, but Henry has wisely left.
  
While Sir Handel is left in the shed, Peter Sam has to do all the work himself. One day he has so much fun getting ready that he is late, and Henry threatens that he will leave without Peter Sam's passengers if it happens again. Peter Sam is so worried that at the lake he starts off without the Refreshment Lady. She is rather miffed, but bursts out laughing when she hears Peter Sam's story, and explains that Henry was joking. Peter Sam is furious, but Henry has wisely left.
   
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===''[[Four Little Engines (episode)|Old Faithful]]''===
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===[[Four Little Engines (episode)|Old Faithful]]===
 
It is Market Day, and Peter Sam is away for maintenance, so Sir Handel has to take the coaches. They still do not trust him and when he has to stop suddenly they are bumped, so to pay him out they derail him at the points. Skarloey offers to take the train home, but a spring breaks and Skarloey tilts. Despite this, he braves the journey home, and the Owner sends him to be mended. Sir Handel then learns a lot from Skarloey about how to handle the coaches and hopes for him to come back soon.
  
It is Market Day, and Peter Sam is away for maintenance, so Sir Handel has to take the coaches. They still do not trust him and when he has to stop suddenly they are bumped, so to pay him out they derail him at the points. Skarloey offers to take the train home, but a spring breaks and Skarloey tilts. Despite this, he braves the journey home, and the Owner sends him to be mended. Sir Handel then learns a lot from Skarloey about how to handle the coaches and hopes for him to come back soon.
   
 
==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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===Skarloey Remembers===
 
* [[Edward]]
  
* [[Edward]]
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* [[Henry]]
  
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* [[Gordon]]
  
 
* [[Skarloey]]
  
* [[Skarloey]]
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* [[Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice|Agnes]]
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* [[Rheneas]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Sir Handel]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice|Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice]] {{Do not speak}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#Mrs. Last|Mrs. Last]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt|The Fat Controller]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[The Owner]] {{Mentioned}}
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===Sir Handel===
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* [[Gordon]]
 
* [[Sir Handel]]
  
* [[Sir Handel]]
 
* [[Peter Sam]]
  
* [[Peter Sam]]
 
* [[Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice]]
  
* [[Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice]]
 
* [[The Thin Controller]]
  
* [[The Thin Controller]]
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* [[Skarloey]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[The Owner]]
  
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* [[The Owner]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Gertrude and Millicent]] {{note|indirectly mentioned}}
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===Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady===
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* [[Henry]]
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* [[Skarloey]]
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* [[Sir Handel]]
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* [[Peter Sam]]
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* [[Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice]]
 
* [[Refreshment Lady]]
  
* [[Refreshment Lady]]
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* [[Rheneas]] {{Does not speak}}
  
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===Old Faithful===
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#Mrs. Last|Mrs. Last]] {{Does not speak}}
  
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* [[James]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Skarloey]]
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Sir Handel]]
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* [[Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice]]
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* [[The Owner]]
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* [[The Thin Controller]] {{Not seen}}
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* [[James]] {{Mentioned}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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===Skarloey Remembers===
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* [[Skarloey Engine Sheds]]
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* [[Cros-ny-Cuirn]]
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* [[Crovan's Gate]] {{Mentioned}}
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** [[The Railway Works|The Works]] {{Mentioned}}
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===Sir Handel===
 
* [[Crovan's Gate]]
  
* [[Crovan's Gate]]
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* [[Skarloey Railway Engine Sheds]]
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** [[Skarloey Engine Sheds]]
 
* [[Cros-ny-Cuirn]]
  
* [[Cros-ny-Cuirn]]
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* [[Skarloey Slate Quarry]] {{Mentioned}}
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===Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady===
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* [[Crovan's Gate]]
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** [[Skarloey Engine Sheds]]
 
* [[Skarloey (station)|Skarloey]]
  
* [[Skarloey (station)|Skarloey]]
 
* [[Glennock]]
  
* [[Glennock]]
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* [[Rheneas (station)|Rheneas]] {{Note|mentioned in foreword}}
  
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===Old Faithful===
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* [[Crovan's Gate]]
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** [[Skarloey Engine Sheds]]
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* [[Cros-ny-Cuirn]]
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* In the third illustration of ''Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady'', Henry has no handrails on the side of his boiler.
  
* In the third illustration of ''Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady'', Henry has no handrails on the side of his boiler.
 
* Sir Handel's face changes size in the second illustration of ''Old Faithful''.
  
* Sir Handel's face changes size in the second illustration of ''Old Faithful''.
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* In the second illustration of ''Old Faithful'', the bridge at Crovan's Gate Wharf is red, but in the sixth illustration, it's blue. 
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* In the second illustration of ''Old Faithful'', the bridge at Crovan's Gate Wharf is red, but in the sixth illustration, it is blue. 
 
* In the fourth illustration of ''Old Faithful'', Skarloey is pulling five coaches instead of four.
  
* In the fourth illustration of ''Old Faithful'', Skarloey is pulling five coaches instead of four.
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* In the last in illustration of ''Old Faithful'', Skarloey isn't crooked.
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* In the last in illustration of ''Old Faithful'', Skarloey is not crooked.
   
 
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==In Other Languages==
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[[he:ארבעה קטרים קטנים]]
  
[[he:ארבעה קטרים קטנים]]
 
[[ja:4だいの小さな機関車]]
  
[[ja:4だいの小さな機関車]]
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[[pl:Cztery Małe Lokomotywy (książka)]]
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[[pl:Cztery Małe Lokomotywy (książka)]] [[ru:Четыре маленьких паровозика]]
 
[[Category:Books]]
  
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[[Category:Railway Series Books]]
  
[[Category:Railway Series Books]]

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“I miss Rheneas very much. Yesterday one of the new engines pushed him on a truck, and now he's gone to be mended. I wish I could be mended too, and pull coaches again.”
― Skarloey talking to Edward

Four Little Engines is the tenth book of the Railway Series.

Foreword

Dear Friends,

Sir Handel Brown is the owner of a little Railway which goes to Skarloey and Rheneas. Skarloey means Lake in the Woods, and Rheneas means Divided Waterfall. They are beautiful places, and lots of people visit them.

The Owner is very busy, so Mr. Peter Sam, the Thin Controller, manages the Railway.

The two Engines, who are called Skarloey and Rheneas, grew old and tired, so the owner bought two others.

The stories tell you what happened.
The Author

Stories

Skarloey Remembers

Edward meets his old friend Skarloey, a narrow gauge engine. Skarloey talks to him about his friend, Rheneas, who is being repaired on the mainland, the two new engines, Sir Handel and Peter Sam, his coaches and his work. When Edward goes to the works for repairs, Skarloey dozes off in the sunshine.

Sir Handel

The two new engines have arrived. Peter Sam is good natured, but Sir Handel is in a bad temper. The next morning he insults the furious coaches by calling them cattle trucks, and they get vengeance by holding back on a hill. The Thin Controller scolds Sir Handel, and he behaves until he is sent to work at the quarry one day. He purposely derails himself, and when he is put back on the rails, he is sent to the shed in disgrace.

Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady

While Sir Handel is left in the shed, Peter Sam has to do all the work himself. One day he has so much fun getting ready that he is late, and Henry threatens that he will leave without Peter Sam's passengers if it happens again. Peter Sam is so worried that at the lake he starts off without the Refreshment Lady. She is rather miffed, but bursts out laughing when she hears Peter Sam's story, and explains that Henry was joking. Peter Sam is furious, but Henry has wisely left.

Old Faithful

It is Market Day, and Peter Sam is away for maintenance, so Sir Handel has to take the coaches. They still do not trust him and when he has to stop suddenly they are bumped, so to pay him out they derail him at the points. Skarloey offers to take the train home, but a spring breaks and Skarloey tilts. Despite this, he braves the journey home, and the Owner sends him to be mended. Sir Handel then learns a lot from Skarloey about how to handle the coaches and hopes for him to come back soon.

Characters

Skarloey Remembers

Sir Handel

Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady

Old Faithful

Locations

Skarloey Remembers

Sir Handel

Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady

Old Faithful

Trivia

  • Despite its title, the majority of this book is centred on Skarloey, Sir Handel and Peter Sam. 
  • Skarloey Remembers was based on the event that Talyllyn was left in the shed, only to be let out to pull passenger trains again.
  • Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady was inspired by an incident that occurred on the Talyllyn Railway. However, it was not the engine's fault but the fault of the guard - who happened to be the Rev. W. Awdry - and the woman left behind was in fact the driver's mother-in-law.
  • At the end of Old Faithful, there is a short message about the Talyllyn Railway; "If you have enjoyed these stories, you will enjoy a visit to the Tal-y-llyn Railway at Towyn in Wales."
  • Sir Handel's derailments in this book were inspired by a frequent occurence with his basis, Sir Haydn, who kept falling between the rails of the Talyllyn Railway due to the trackwork being half an inch wider than 2'3" to accomadate Talyllyn and Dolgoch's long wheelbases.
  • This is the first book that Thomas does not appear in since his introduction in Thomas the Tank Engine.
  • The events of this book took place in 1952.

Goofs

  • In the second illustration, the engines' numberplates are oversized.
  • In the seventh illustration, Skarloey's wheels are missing.
  • In the first illustration of Sir Handel, the brick part of the engine sheds appears smaller than later illustrations.
  • In Sir Handel and Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady, Agnes is a third-class coach.
  • In the second illustration of Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady, no sidings can be seen behind the sheds.
  • In the third illustration of Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady, Henry has no handrails on the side of his boiler.
  • Sir Handel's face changes size in the second illustration of Old Faithful.
  • In the second illustration of Old Faithful, the bridge at Crovan's Gate Wharf is red, but in the sixth illustration, it is blue. 
  • In the fourth illustration of Old Faithful, Skarloey is pulling five coaches instead of four.
  • In the last in illustration of Old Faithful, Skarloey is not crooked.

In Other Languages

Language Title
Chinese 不一样的窄轨小火车
Japanese 四だいの小さな機関車 (1974-2004)
4だいの小さな機関車 (2005-)
Writers Wilbert Awdry | Christopher Awdry | George Awdry | Brian Sibley
Illustrators William Middleton | Reginald Payne | C. Reginald Dalby | John T. Kenney | Gunvor and Peter Edwards | Clive Spong | Stephen Lings
Publishers Edmund Ward | Kaye & Ward | William Heinemann | Egmont Publishing | Random House Books
Narrators Wilbert Awdry | Johnny Morris | Willie Rushton | Ted Robbins | John Gielgud | Andrew Sachs | Michael Angelis
Characters Railway Series characters | Railway Series-exclusive characters | Awdry-created characters
Other The Sad Story of Henry (1953) | The Railway Stories | Eric Marriott
Books W.A. The Three Railway Engines | Thomas the Tank Engine | James the Red Engine | Tank Engine Thomas Again | Troublesome Engines | Henry the Green Engine | Toby the Tram Engine | Gordon the Big Engine | Edward the Blue Engine | Four Little Engines | Percy the Small Engine | The Eight Famous Engines | Duck and the Diesel Engine | The Little Old Engine | The Twin Engines | Branch Line Engines | Gallant Old Engine | Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine | Mountain Engines | Very Old Engines | Main Line Engines | Small Railway Engines | Enterprising Engines | Oliver the Western Engine | Duke the Lost Engine | Tramway Engines
C.A. Really Useful Engines | James and the Diesel Engines | Great Little Engines | More About Thomas the Tank Engine | Gordon the High-Speed Engine | Toby, Trucks and Trouble | Thomas and the Twins | Jock the New Engine | Thomas and the Great Railway Show | Thomas Comes Home | Henry and the Express | Wilbert the Forest Engine | Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines | New Little Engine | Thomas and Victoria | Thomas and his Friends | Barry the Rescue Engine
Other Thomas's Christmas Party | Thomas Comes to Breakfast | Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree | Thomas and the Evil Diesel | Thomas and Gordon Off the Rails | Thomas and the Hurricane | Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection | Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection | Annuals | Mini Books | Pop-up Books
Companion Twelve Happy Engines | The Railway Series: Surprise Packet | Railway Map of the Island of Sodor | The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways | The Thomas the Tank Engine Man | Sodor: Reading Between the Lines
Lectures Narrow Gauge Rails in Sodor | Railways of Sodor

 

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