- "That Duck! Let him just wait, I'll make him Duck!"
- ― James
Rusty Red Scrap Iron is the fifth and final story in the 1991 Annual.
Plot
After making up Henry's nickname, Diesel has got him on his side as revenge on Duck for making the trucks sing a silly song. All Diesel can do now is make up James and Gordon's nicknames.
One day, James is cross when Diesel arranges the wrong train for him by mistake. However, Diesel is not one to be crossed and decides to teach James a lesson. The following day, when Diesel is talking to the trucks, they tell him the story about the time Edward had to chase James along the line.
After that, Diesel comes up with a suitable name for him and it is "Rusty Red Scrap Iron". Later, the trucks tease James, who believes that Duck is behind it all and wants to give him a thing or two. Now, there is only one more engine left to go, but that's another story.
Characters
- James
- Diesel
- Troublesome Trucks
- Troublesome Vans
- Edward (does not speak)
- Thomas (mentioned)
- Henry (mentioned)
- Duck (mentioned)
Trivia
- The story takes place during a story from Duck and the Diesel Engine, Dirty Work.
- Events from Old Iron, the final story of Edward the Blue Engine, are referenced.
Goofs
- In the first illustration, Diesel appears to be smaller than James.
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