May the Best Engine Win! is a Golden Book.
Plot
Emily challenges Thomas to a race to see who will be the first to finish their day's work.
Characters
- Thomas
- Emily
- Harvey
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Edward (Golden Book and digital version only)
- Gordon (cameo in Little Golden Book version)
- Troublesome Trucks (do not speak)
- Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
- Alfie (cameo)
- Max (cameo)
- Ned (cameo)
- Cranky (cameo)
- Percy (mentioned only in Golden Book and digital version)
Locations
- Knapford
- Ffarquhar Quarry
- Brendam Docks
- Tidmouth Sheds
- Suddery (mentioned)
- Cronk (mentioned)
Trivia
- In the Little Golden Book version, Gordon only has a cameo, Edward's illustration and mention are omitted and Percy is not mentioned.
Goofs
- Knapford is missing tracks 5 and 6.
- In the fifth illustration, Ned does not have lettering.
- Emily's running boards are red instead of brown, her tender wheels are black instead of green and her valve gear is inclined.
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Brazilian Portuguese | Que vença a melhor locomotiva! |
| German | Möge die beste Lok gewinnen! |