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So how does the Skarloey keep ending up with such similarities to the Talyllyn? We can assume that there had to be connections between the two that already existed in universe. Perhaps the financers of the Talyllyn and Skarloey were the same, hence the same gauge and locomotive orders for the start of the line. Perhaps as the Talyllyn entered preservation; people such as Tom Rolt reached out to the Skarloey crew recognizing it as a sister railroad, and aided it getting its foot off the ground in preservation... and the Thin Clergyman (Wilbert Awdry's author avatar) being a volunteer on the Talyllyn himself and a leading historian of Sodor railways aided in informing the Skarloey crew what was happening on the Talyllyn and the two organizations collaborated jointly perhaps in some projects (eventually including the building projects that created the Tom Rolt and Ivo Hugh locomotives). Perhaps jokingly "confirmed" IRL, seeing that the Narrow Gauge Museum on the Talyllyn has an extensive; and the Talyllyn has given its visitors special lectures on "Sodor history."
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So how does the Skarloey keep ending up with such similarities to the Talyllyn? We can assume that there had to be connections between the two that already existed in universe. Perhaps the financers of the Talyllyn and Skarloey were the same, hence the same gauge and locomotive orders for the start of the line. Perhaps as the Talyllyn entered preservation; people such as Tom Rolt reached out to the Skarloey crew recognizing it as a sister railroad, and aided it getting its foot off the ground in preservation... and the Thin Clergyman (Wilbert Awdry's author avatar) being a volunteer on the Talyllyn himself and a leading historian of Sodor railways aided in informing the Skarloey crew what was happening on the Talyllyn and the two organizations collaborated jointly perhaps in some projects (eventually including the building projects that created the Tom Rolt and Ivo Hugh locomotives). Perhaps jokingly "confirmed" IRL, seeing that the Narrow Gauge Museum on the Talyllyn has an extensive; extensive collection of Railway Series artifacts; and the Talyllyn has given its visitors special lectures on "Sodor history."
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[[WMG: Had the series continued past 2010, regular steam would have been ended on Sodor by real life events.]]
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[[WMG: Had the series continued past 2010, 2011, regular steam would have been ended on Sodor by real life events.]]
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[[WMG: Had the series continued past 2010,regular steam would have been ended on Sodor by real life events.]]
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Then in 2020 with the COVID 19 pandemic, many heritage railways would shut down due to quarantine and travel restrictions. Although its possible the North Western would be able to operate still as a vital transit link to the mainland and through all the major Suderic cities, there is no way the Skarloey, Culdee Fell and Arlesdale would be able to continue operating since their tourist excursions would be deemed "non-essential" in the pandemic. Its likely the North Western would have to cull many steam excursions, and although there would be no danger of any locomotives being scrapped by 2020 due to their historic significance, its likely many would go into storage for at least the summer season during the pandemic.
Then by 2021 and 2022, with pandemic restrictions loosening up finally; the fuel crisis would kick into high gear with the 2022 Russian-Ukraine war cutting off much of the British heritage sector's access to Eastern European coal AND the closure of the last Welsh coal mines around the same time. In real life, many British railways are experimenting with "ecoal" and other biologically friendly coal substitutes; but these replacement fuel sources are having mixed results on some engines causing build up of clinker and poor fires. Other railroads are paying high prices to get Polish coal, or even chasing down the last of the dwindling Welsh coal reserves. In this situation, its likely the railroads of the Railway Series would be struggling to operate their steam engines, and like their real life counterparts desperately experimenting with replacement fuel sources.
As if that wasn't enough, the price of diesel fuel also spiked in 2022. Combine this with the coal crisis, and there is a solid chance that if Sodor were to continue to follow real life trends; electrification would probably finally be considered for the railway's mainline as an eco-friendly and fuel crisis resistant solution to increasing real life woes. While its likely the historic value of many of the locomotives on Sodor would keep them safe and running as heritage pieces, the days of Sodor being almost exclusively steam hauled with minimal diesel work would certainly be finally finished by the 2020's. More modern diesel engines with less historic value (such as Pip and Emma) would be immensely threatened by electrification finally happening. The smaller "heritage" lines on Sodor like the Skarloey would likely survive using ecoals, but the North Western would have to finally draw the curtain on regular steam services due to changing economic conditions; and only run steam on special occasions. Its not all doom and gloom, and steam would survive in some form but it could no longer be Awdry's vision of a steam reliant railway.
Then by 2021 and 2022, with pandemic restrictions loosening up finally; the fuel crisis would kick into high gear with the 2022 Russian-Ukraine war cutting off much of the British heritage sector's access to Eastern European coal AND the closure of the last Welsh coal mines around the same time. In real life, many British railways are experimenting with "ecoal" and other biologically friendly coal substitutes; but these replacement fuel sources are having mixed results on some engines causing build up of clinker and poor fires. Other railroads are paying high prices to get Polish coal, or even chasing down the last of the dwindling Welsh coal reserves. In this situation, its likely the railroads of the Railway Series would be struggling to operate their steam engines, and like their real life counterparts desperately experimenting with replacement fuel sources.
As if that wasn't enough, the price of diesel fuel also spiked in 2022. Combine this with the coal crisis, and there is a solid chance that if Sodor were to continue to follow real life trends; electrification would probably finally be considered for the railway's mainline as an eco-friendly and fuel crisis resistant solution to increasing real life woes. While its likely the historic value of many of the locomotives on Sodor would keep them safe and running as heritage pieces, the days of Sodor being almost exclusively steam hauled with minimal diesel work would certainly be finally finished by the 2020's. More modern diesel engines with less historic value (such as Pip and Emma) would be immensely threatened by electrification finally happening. The smaller "heritage" lines on Sodor like the Skarloey would likely survive using ecoals, but the North Western would have to finally draw the curtain on regular steam services due to changing economic conditions; and only run steam on special occasions. Its not all doom and gloom, and steam would survive in some form but it could no longer be Awdry's vision of a steam reliant railway.
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Then in 2020 with the COVID 19 pandemic, many heritage railways would shut down due to quarantine and travel restrictions. Although its possible the North Western would be able to operate still as a vital transit link to the mainland and through all the major Suderic cities, there is no way the Skarloey, Culdee Fell and Arlesdale would be able to continue operating since their tourist excursions would be deemed "non-essential" in the pandemic. "non-essential." Its likely the North Western would have to cull many steam excursions, and although there would be no danger of any locomotives being scrapped by 2020 due to their historic significance, its likely many would go into storage for at least the summer season during the pandemic.
pandemic; only being dusted off for special occasions.
Then by 2021 and 2022, with pandemic restrictions loosening up finally; the fuel crisis would kick into high gear with the 2022 Russian-Ukraine war cutting off much of the British heritage sector's access to Eastern European coal AND the closure of the last Welsh coal mines around the sametime.time serving as a double whammy. In real life, many British railways are experimenting with "ecoal" and other biologically friendly coal substitutes; but these replacement fuel sources are having mixed results on some engines causing build up of clinker and poor fires. Other railroads are paying high prices to get Polish coal, or even chasing down the last of the dwindling Welsh coal reserves. In this situation, its likely the railroads railways of the The Railway Series would be struggling to operate their steam engines, and like their real life counterparts desperately experimenting with replacement fuel sources.
As if that wasn't enough, the price of diesel fuel also spiked in 2022. Combine this with the coal crisis, and there is a solid chance that if Sodor were to continue to follow real life trends; electrification wouldprobably finally be considered for the railway's mainline as an eco-friendly and fuel crisis resistant solution to increasing real life woes. solution. While its likely the historic value of many of the locomotives on Sodor would keep them safe and running as heritage pieces, the days of Sodor being almost exclusively steam hauled with minimal diesel work would certainly be finally finished by the 2020's. More modern diesel engines with less historic value (such as Pip and Emma) would be immensely threatened by electrification finally happening.electrification. The smaller "heritage" lines on Sodor like the Skarloey would likely survive using ecoals, but the North Western would have to finally draw the curtain on regular steam services due to changing economic conditions; and only run steam on special occasions. Its not all doom and gloom, and steam would survive in some form form... but it could no longer be Awdry's vision of a steam reliant railway.railway and would instead be much more similar to the modern British mainline which has occasional steam specials but is regularly diesel/electric hauled.
Then by 2021 and 2022, with pandemic restrictions loosening up finally; the fuel crisis would kick into high gear with the 2022 Russian-Ukraine war cutting off much of the British heritage sector's access to Eastern European coal AND the closure of the last Welsh coal mines around the same
As if that wasn't enough, the price of diesel fuel also spiked in 2022. Combine this with the coal crisis, and there is a solid chance that if Sodor were to continue to follow real life trends; electrification would
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So how does the Skarloey keep ending up with such similarities to the Talyllyn? We can assume that there had to be connections between the two that already existed in universe. Perhaps the financers of the Talyllyn and Skarloey were the same, hence the same gauge and locomotive orders for the start of the line. Perhaps as the Talyllyn entered preservation; people such as Tom Rolt reached out to the Skarloey crew recognizing it as a sister railroad, and aided it getting its foot off the ground in preservation... and the Thin Clergyman (Wilbert Awdry's author avatar) being a volunteer on the Talyllyn himself and a leading historian of Sodor railways aided in informing the Skarloey crew what was happening on the Talyllyn and the two organizations collaborated jointly perhaps in some projects (eventually including the building projects that created the Tom Rolt and Ivo Hugh locomotives). Perhaps jokingly "confirmed" IRL, seeing that the Narrow Gauge Museum on the Talyllyn has an extensive; and the Talyllyn has given its visitors special lectures on "Sodor history."
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So how does the Skarloey keep ending up with such similarities to the Talyllyn? We can assume that there had to be connections between the two that already existed in universe. Perhaps the financers of the Talyllyn and Skarloey were the same, hence the same gauge and locomotive orders for the start of the line. Perhaps as the Talyllyn entered preservation; people such as Tom Rolt reached out to the Skarloey crew recognizing it as a sister railroad, and aided it getting its foot off the ground in preservation... and the Thin Clergyman (Wilbert Awdry's author avatar) being a volunteer on the Talyllyn himself and a leading historian of Sodor railways aided in informing the Skarloey crew what was happening on the Talyllyn and the two organizations collaborated jointly perhaps in some projects (eventually including the building projects that created the Tom Rolt and Ivo Hugh locomotives). Perhaps jokingly "confirmed" IRL, seeing that the Narrow Gauge Museum on the Talyllyn has an extensive; and the Talyllyn has given its visitors special lectures on "Sodor history.""
[[WMG: Had the series continued past 2010,regular steam would have been ended on Sodor by real life events.]]
The Railway Series always prided itself in being based in reality, and although its a stretch of suspension of disbelief somewhat, its possible to buy that steam was able to continue on Sodor with coal being cheap and plentiful in the UK still and stubborn nostalgia keeping it running on the North Western.
But by the 2010's; a series of real life events would begin to shake up the North Western like it did all the actual heritage railways on the UK. First, growing concerns of climate change would cause all coal power plants to gradually shut down in the nation; and following them the coal mines leading to many heritage railways being forced to buy coal from Russia and Poland.
Then in 2020 with the COVID 19 pandemic, many heritage railways would shut down due to quarantine and travel restrictions. Although its possible the North Western would be able to operate still as a vital transit link to the mainland and through all the major Suderic cities, there is no way the Skarloey, Culdee Fell and Arlesdale would be able to continue operating since their tourist excursions would be deemed "non-essential" in the pandemic. Its likely the North Western would have to cull many steam excursions, and although there would be no danger of any locomotives being scrapped by 2020 due to their historic significance, its likely many would go into storage for at least the summer season during the pandemic.
Then by 2021 and 2022, with pandemic restrictions loosening up finally; the fuel crisis would kick into high gear with the 2022 Russian-Ukraine war cutting off much of the British heritage sector's access to Eastern European coal AND the closure of the last Welsh coal mines around the same time. In real life, many British railways are experimenting with "ecoal" and other biologically friendly coal substitutes; but these replacement fuel sources are having mixed results on some engines causing build up of clinker and poor fires. Other railroads are paying high prices to get Polish coal, or even chasing down the last of the dwindling Welsh coal reserves. In this situation, its likely the railroads of the Railway Series would be struggling to operate their steam engines, and like their real life counterparts desperately experimenting with replacement fuel sources.
As if that wasn't enough, the price of diesel fuel also spiked in 2022. Combine this with the coal crisis, and there is a solid chance that if Sodor were to continue to follow real life trends; electrification would probably finally be considered for the railway's mainline as an eco-friendly and fuel crisis resistant solution to increasing real life woes. While its likely the historic value of many of the locomotives on Sodor would keep them safe and running as heritage pieces, the days of Sodor being almost exclusively steam hauled with minimal diesel work would certainly be finally finished by the 2020's. More modern diesel engines with less historic value (such as Pip and Emma) would be immensely threatened by electrification finally happening. The smaller "heritage" lines on Sodor like the Skarloey would likely survive using ecoals, but the North Western would have to finally draw the curtain on regular steam services due to changing economic conditions; and only run steam on special occasions. Its not all doom and gloom, and steam would survive in some form but it could no longer be Awdry's vision of a steam reliant railway.
[[WMG: Had the series continued past 2010,regular steam would have been ended on Sodor by real life events.]]
The Railway Series always prided itself in being based in reality, and although its a stretch of suspension of disbelief somewhat, its possible to buy that steam was able to continue on Sodor with coal being cheap and plentiful in the UK still and stubborn nostalgia keeping it running on the North Western.
But by the 2010's; a series of real life events would begin to shake up the North Western like it did all the actual heritage railways on the UK. First, growing concerns of climate change would cause all coal power plants to gradually shut down in the nation; and following them the coal mines leading to many heritage railways being forced to buy coal from Russia and Poland.
Then in 2020 with the COVID 19 pandemic, many heritage railways would shut down due to quarantine and travel restrictions. Although its possible the North Western would be able to operate still as a vital transit link to the mainland and through all the major Suderic cities, there is no way the Skarloey, Culdee Fell and Arlesdale would be able to continue operating since their tourist excursions would be deemed "non-essential" in the pandemic. Its likely the North Western would have to cull many steam excursions, and although there would be no danger of any locomotives being scrapped by 2020 due to their historic significance, its likely many would go into storage for at least the summer season during the pandemic.
Then by 2021 and 2022, with pandemic restrictions loosening up finally; the fuel crisis would kick into high gear with the 2022 Russian-Ukraine war cutting off much of the British heritage sector's access to Eastern European coal AND the closure of the last Welsh coal mines around the same time. In real life, many British railways are experimenting with "ecoal" and other biologically friendly coal substitutes; but these replacement fuel sources are having mixed results on some engines causing build up of clinker and poor fires. Other railroads are paying high prices to get Polish coal, or even chasing down the last of the dwindling Welsh coal reserves. In this situation, its likely the railroads of the Railway Series would be struggling to operate their steam engines, and like their real life counterparts desperately experimenting with replacement fuel sources.
As if that wasn't enough, the price of diesel fuel also spiked in 2022. Combine this with the coal crisis, and there is a solid chance that if Sodor were to continue to follow real life trends; electrification would probably finally be considered for the railway's mainline as an eco-friendly and fuel crisis resistant solution to increasing real life woes. While its likely the historic value of many of the locomotives on Sodor would keep them safe and running as heritage pieces, the days of Sodor being almost exclusively steam hauled with minimal diesel work would certainly be finally finished by the 2020's. More modern diesel engines with less historic value (such as Pip and Emma) would be immensely threatened by electrification finally happening. The smaller "heritage" lines on Sodor like the Skarloey would likely survive using ecoals, but the North Western would have to finally draw the curtain on regular steam services due to changing economic conditions; and only run steam on special occasions. Its not all doom and gloom, and steam would survive in some form but it could no longer be Awdry's vision of a steam reliant railway.
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The Arlesdale Railway completely averted the uniform livery by having each engine with their own colour. It was even lampshaded that they used to be mistaken for each other when they were all painted green.
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The Arlesdale Railway completely averted the uniform livery by having each engine with their own colour. It was even lampshaded that they used to be mistaken for each other when they were all painted green.green.
[[WMG: The similarities of the Skarloey Railway and the Talyllyn Railway are not coincidental.]]
It seems awfully convenient that everything on the Skarloey Railway matches up almost exactly with the Talyllyn Railway, at least until the arrival of Duke. Both lines are founded at about the same time as slate hauling railroads, of the same gauge and with the same starting equipment (two Fletcher Jennings locomotives, one 0-4-2T and one 0-4-0T). Both lines nearly close, and then seem to be revitalized as preserved lines at the same time then getting two similar locomotives; a Falcon Hughes engine and a Kerr Stuart one. Then both get a Andrew Barclay locomotive to supplement their previous two engines, while the Fletcher Jennings locomotives are away for rebuild in England. Duke is the only serious break from real life Talyllyn influences, but even then the Skarloey builds another steam engine to the same design as the Talyllyn's Tom Rolt meaning that almost all of the Talyllyn has a Sodor twin, somehow.
So how does the Skarloey keep ending up with such similarities to the Talyllyn? We can assume that there had to be connections between the two that already existed in universe. Perhaps the financers of the Talyllyn and Skarloey were the same, hence the same gauge and locomotive orders for the start of the line. Perhaps as the Talyllyn entered preservation; people such as Tom Rolt reached out to the Skarloey crew recognizing it as a sister railroad, and aided it getting its foot off the ground in preservation... and the Thin Clergyman (Wilbert Awdry's author avatar) being a volunteer on the Talyllyn himself and a leading historian of Sodor railways aided in informing the Skarloey crew what was happening on the Talyllyn and the two organizations collaborated jointly perhaps in some projects (eventually including the building projects that created the Tom Rolt and Ivo Hugh locomotives). Perhaps jokingly "confirmed" IRL, seeing that the Narrow Gauge Museum on the Talyllyn has an extensive; and the Talyllyn has given its visitors special lectures on "Sodor history."
[[WMG: The similarities of the Skarloey Railway and the Talyllyn Railway are not coincidental.]]
It seems awfully convenient that everything on the Skarloey Railway matches up almost exactly with the Talyllyn Railway, at least until the arrival of Duke. Both lines are founded at about the same time as slate hauling railroads, of the same gauge and with the same starting equipment (two Fletcher Jennings locomotives, one 0-4-2T and one 0-4-0T). Both lines nearly close, and then seem to be revitalized as preserved lines at the same time then getting two similar locomotives; a Falcon Hughes engine and a Kerr Stuart one. Then both get a Andrew Barclay locomotive to supplement their previous two engines, while the Fletcher Jennings locomotives are away for rebuild in England. Duke is the only serious break from real life Talyllyn influences, but even then the Skarloey builds another steam engine to the same design as the Talyllyn's Tom Rolt meaning that almost all of the Talyllyn has a Sodor twin, somehow.
So how does the Skarloey keep ending up with such similarities to the Talyllyn? We can assume that there had to be connections between the two that already existed in universe. Perhaps the financers of the Talyllyn and Skarloey were the same, hence the same gauge and locomotive orders for the start of the line. Perhaps as the Talyllyn entered preservation; people such as Tom Rolt reached out to the Skarloey crew recognizing it as a sister railroad, and aided it getting its foot off the ground in preservation... and the Thin Clergyman (Wilbert Awdry's author avatar) being a volunteer on the Talyllyn himself and a leading historian of Sodor railways aided in informing the Skarloey crew what was happening on the Talyllyn and the two organizations collaborated jointly perhaps in some projects (eventually including the building projects that created the Tom Rolt and Ivo Hugh locomotives). Perhaps jokingly "confirmed" IRL, seeing that the Narrow Gauge Museum on the Talyllyn has an extensive; and the Talyllyn has given its visitors special lectures on "Sodor history."
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* Similarly to how the engines on the Skarloey Railway (minus Rusty) are red and the Culdee Fell Engines are purple, the North Western Engines were all going to be blue.
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[[WMG: There will eventually be a parody version in the vein of Literature/MrMen for Grown Ups or Ladybird For Grown Ups or Enid Blyton for Grown Ups.]]
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[[WMG: There will eventually be a parody version in the vein of Literature/MrMen for Grown Ups or Ladybird For Grown Ups or Enid Blyton for Grown Ups.]]]]
[[WMG: All the railways on Sodor were originally supposed to have a DressCode.]]
* Similarly to how the engines on the Skarloey Railway (minus Rusty) are red and the Culdee Fell Engines are purple, the North Western Engines were all going to be blue.
Because of Dalby's [[OffModel constant illustration flubs]], people mistook Henry for Gordon until Awdry was forced to return the former to his original livery. He compromised by having three uniform colours: blue, red and green.
The Arlesdale Railway completely averted the uniform livery by having each engine with their own colour. It was even lampshaded that they used to be mistaken for each other when they were all painted green.
[[WMG: All the railways on Sodor were originally supposed to have a DressCode.]]
* Similarly to how the engines on the Skarloey Railway (minus Rusty) are red and the Culdee Fell Engines are purple, the North Western Engines were all going to be blue.
Because of Dalby's [[OffModel constant illustration flubs]], people mistook Henry for Gordon until Awdry was forced to return the former to his original livery. He compromised by having three uniform colours: blue, red and green.
The Arlesdale Railway completely averted the uniform livery by having each engine with their own colour. It was even lampshaded that they used to be mistaken for each other when they were all painted green.
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* The usual formula of a Railway Series story is that an engine acts pompous or obnoxious, gets shown up or humiliated by an accident or another engine, and then figuratively admits defeat, making no effort to take revenge against the engine who humiliated him/her. This formula is deconstructed in "Duck and The Diesel Engine", as Diesel deliberately antagonizes Duck after Duck tricks Diesel into pulling broken trucks. He doesn't admit defeat like the other engines when he gets shown up. This deconstruction highlights the, at least in Awdry's view, the foreign, disruptive, and dangerous nature of real life diesel engines on real life railways.
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* The usual formula of a Railway Series story is that an engine acts pompous or obnoxious, gets shown up or humiliated by an accident or another engine, and then figuratively admits defeat, making no effort to take revenge against the engine who humiliated him/her. This formula is deconstructed in "Duck and The Diesel Engine", as Diesel deliberately antagonizes Duck after Duck tricks Diesel into pulling broken trucks. He doesn't admit defeat like the other engines when he gets shown up. This deconstruction highlights the, at least in Awdry's view, the foreign, disruptive, and dangerous nature of real life diesel engines on real life railways.railways.
[[WMG: There will eventually be a parody version in the vein of Literature/MrMen for Grown Ups or Ladybird For Grown Ups or Enid Blyton for Grown Ups.]]
[[WMG: There will eventually be a parody version in the vein of Literature/MrMen for Grown Ups or Ladybird For Grown Ups or Enid Blyton for Grown Ups.]]
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** More likely The Fat Controller either never found out about the cleaner, or knew what happened and decided it was more convenient to scapegoat Thomas rather than waste time hunting down and reprimanding the cleaner.
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* The formula of the stories is usually that an engine acts pompous or obnoxious
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* The usual formula of the stories a Railway Series story is usually that an engine acts pompous or obnoxiousobnoxious, gets shown up or humiliated by an accident or another engine, and then figuratively admits defeat, making no effort to take revenge against the engine who humiliated him/her. This formula is deconstructed in "Duck and The Diesel Engine", as Diesel deliberately antagonizes Duck after Duck tricks Diesel into pulling broken trucks. He doesn't admit defeat like the other engines when he gets shown up. This deconstruction highlights the, at least in Awdry's view, the foreign, disruptive, and dangerous nature of real life diesel engines on real life railways.
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* Mrs. Kyndley saves Thomas and his train from hitting a landslide in front of a tunnel near her home by waving her red dressing gown out her cottage window - just as Bobbie and Phyllis did with their red petticoats. Either one would be about the right age to be the middle-aged to elderly Mrs. Kyndley in 1951, the year in which ''Mrs. Kyndley's Christmas'' is set. What's more, Mrs. Kyndley faints once the train is saved, just as Bobbie did. We don't learn what her first name is; one of the television adaptations gave her the name "Kitty", but that could be a nickname. Possibly verges on ContrivedCoincidence, but stranger things have happened.
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* Mrs. Kyndley saves Thomas and his train from hitting a landslide in front of a tunnel near her home by waving her red dressing gown out her cottage window - just as Bobbie and Phyllis did with their red petticoats. Either one would be about the right age to be the middle-aged to elderly Mrs. Kyndley in 1951, the year in which ''Mrs. Kyndley's Christmas'' is set. What's more, Mrs. Kyndley faints once the train is saved, just as Bobbie did. We don't learn what her first name is; one of the television adaptations gave her the name "Kitty", but that could be a nickname. Possibly verges on ContrivedCoincidence, but stranger things have happened.happened.
[[WMG: Duck and The Diesel Engine's plot is a deconstruction of the usual Railway Series formula.]]
* The formula of the stories is usually that an engine acts pompous or obnoxious
[[WMG: Duck and The Diesel Engine's plot is a deconstruction of the usual Railway Series formula.]]
* The formula of the stories is usually that an engine acts pompous or obnoxious
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[[WMG: Mrs. Kyndley is Bobbie or Phyllis from ''The Railway Children'']]
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* He can read the minds of the engines and will scold them for a particular mindset after an accident. Case in point being "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" where a cleaner had meddled with Thomas' controls but Thomas had AcquiredSituationalNarcissism at the time.
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* He can read the minds of the engines and will scold them for a particular mindset after an accident. Case in point being "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" where a cleaner had meddled with Thomas' controls but Thomas had AcquiredSituationalNarcissism at the time.time.
[[WMG: Mrs. Kyndley is Bobbie or Phyllis from ''The Railway Children'']]
* Mrs. Kyndley saves Thomas and his train from hitting a landslide in front of a tunnel near her home by waving her red dressing gown out her cottage window - just as Bobbie and Phyllis did with their red petticoats. Either one would be about the right age to be the middle-aged to elderly Mrs. Kyndley in 1951, the year in which ''Mrs. Kyndley's Christmas'' is set. What's more, Mrs. Kyndley faints once the train is saved, just as Bobbie did. We don't learn what her first name is; one of the television adaptations gave her the name "Kitty", but that could be a nickname. Possibly verges on ContrivedCoincidence, but stranger things have happened.
[[WMG: Mrs. Kyndley is Bobbie or Phyllis from ''The Railway Children'']]
* Mrs. Kyndley saves Thomas and his train from hitting a landslide in front of a tunnel near her home by waving her red dressing gown out her cottage window - just as Bobbie and Phyllis did with their red petticoats. Either one would be about the right age to be the middle-aged to elderly Mrs. Kyndley in 1951, the year in which ''Mrs. Kyndley's Christmas'' is set. What's more, Mrs. Kyndley faints once the train is saved, just as Bobbie did. We don't learn what her first name is; one of the television adaptations gave her the name "Kitty", but that could be a nickname. Possibly verges on ContrivedCoincidence, but stranger things have happened.
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* This is a completely revised version of the first theory because now I think the old one is terrible. Let's think about the state of the Skarloey line when Sir Handel and Peter Sam arrived. It was just getting back on it's legs after Rheanes saved it, and said engine was going on an overhaul. Skarloey was just slightly older than Rheanes and stored in the shed. Perhaps the Thin Controller was planning to send Skarloey to be overhauled as soon as Rheanes got back. Of course, Skarloey's overhaul was pushed way forward after he took Sir Handel's passengers home. Two engines are now getting repaired. I doubt it's possible for three engines to be on overhaul at the same time, considering the state of the railway at this point. So, maybe that's why Sir Handel and Peter Sam kept it quiet for a while. And, also the fact that they needed to build up Skarloey and Rheanes' trusts before talking about something this major. Then, of course, Rusty shows up, Peter Sam has an accident, Duncan shows up, Ada, Jane, Mabel, Cora, Gurtrude and Millicent get bought and Skarloey gets home, all at once pretty much. Now, with two new engines on the line and Rheanes not back yet, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build up their trusts as well (Rusty, it doesn't take too long because he's so friendly, Duncan... took more time). Of course, the misunderstanding with the TV train doesn't help matters. Rheanes finally comes home the third book centring the Skarloey line, so Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build his trust up a bit. (Granted, it doesn't take very long, as Rheanes is a lot like Skarloey). And then, about 8 Salon coaches were found and restored from garden sheds, holiday chalets, summer house, you get the idea, and this keeps the works busy (not to mention Godred's story may have scarred Sir Handel so much he couldn't talk about the Mid Sodor Line). By the time Sir Handel and Peter Sam feel like they are up to telling their Mid Sodor stories, the Thin Controller announces that the Duke of Sodor's coming to Skarloey and Rheanes' 100th, and they decide to keep this a surprise, thinking that the Duke they know is coming. However, Duck's words certainly did not help and both engines were guilt stricken thinking they were too late and Duke's dead in a smailer fashion to Godred. Then, after much worrying, Sir Handel and Peter Sam revealed who they were, told the engines everything about Duke, he's found, restored and the MSR family is back together.
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* This is a completely revised version of the first theory because now I think the old one is terrible. Let's think about the state of the Skarloey line when Sir Handel and Peter Sam arrived. It was just getting back on it's legs after Rheanes Rheneas saved it, and said engine was going on an overhaul. Skarloey was just slightly older than Rheanes Rheneas and stored in the shed. Perhaps the Thin Controller was planning to send Skarloey to be overhauled as soon as Rheanes Rheneas got back. Of course, Skarloey's overhaul was pushed way forward after he took Sir Handel's passengers home. Two engines are now getting repaired. I doubt it's possible for three engines to be on overhaul at the same time, considering the state of the railway at this point. So, maybe that's why Sir Handel and Peter Sam kept it quiet for a while. And, also the fact that they needed to build up Skarloey and Rheanes' Rheneas' trusts before talking about something this major. Then, of course, Rusty shows up, Peter Sam has an accident, Duncan shows up, Ada, Jane, Mabel, Cora, Gurtrude and Millicent get bought and Skarloey gets home, all at once pretty much. Now, with two new engines on the line and Rheanes Rheneas not back yet, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build up their trusts as well (Rusty, it doesn't take too long because he's so friendly, Duncan... took more time). Of course, the misunderstanding with the TV train doesn't help matters. Rheanes Rheneas finally comes home the third book centring the Skarloey line, so Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build his trust up a bit. (Granted, it doesn't take very long, as Rheanes Rheneas is a lot like Skarloey). And then, about 8 Salon coaches were found and restored from garden sheds, holiday chalets, summer house, you get the idea, and this keeps the works busy (not to mention Godred's story may have scarred Sir Handel so much he couldn't talk about the Mid Sodor Line). By the time Sir Handel and Peter Sam feel like they are up to telling their Mid Sodor stories, the Thin Controller announces that the Duke of Sodor's coming to Skarloey and Rheanes' Rheneas' 100th, and they decide to keep this a surprise, thinking that the Duke they know is coming. However, Duck's words certainly did not help and both engines were guilt stricken thinking they were too late and Duke's dead in a smailer similar fashion to Godred. Then, after much worrying, Sir Handel and Peter Sam revealed who they were, told the engines everything about Duke, he's found, restored and the MSR family is back together.
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* This is a completely revised version of the first theory because now I think the old one is terrible. Let's think about the state of the Skarloey line when Sir Handel and Peter Sam arrived. It was just getting back on it's legs after Rheanes saved it, and said engine was going on an overhaul. Skarloey was just slightly older than Rheanes and stored in the shed. Perhaps the Thin Controller was planning to send Skarloey to be overhauled as soon as Rheanes got back. Of course, Skarloey's overhaul was pushed way forward after he took Sir Handel's passengers home. Two engines are now getting repaired. I doubt it's possible for three engines to be on overhaul at the same time, considering the state of the railway at this point. So, maybe that's why Sir Handel and Peter Sam kept it quiet for a while. And, also the fact that they needed to build up Skarloey and Rheanes' trusts before talking about something this major. Then, of course, Rusty shows up, Peter Sam has an accident, Duncan shows up, Ada, Jane, Mabel, Cora, Gurtrude and Millicent get bought and Skarloey gets home, all at once pretty much. Now, with two new engines on the line and Rheanes not back yet, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build up their trusts as well (Rusty, it doesn't take too long because he's so friendly, Duncan... took more time). Of course, the misunderstanding with the TV train doesn't help matters. Rheanes finally comes home the third book centring the Skarloey line, so Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build his trust up a bit. (Granted, it doesn't take very long, as Rheanes is a lot like Skarloey). And then, about 8 Salon coaches were found and restored from garden sheds, holiday chalets, summer house, you get the idea, and this keeps the works busy (not to mention Godred's story may have scarred Sir Handel so much he couldn't talk about the Mid Sodor Line) By the time Sir Handel and Peter Sam feel like they are up to telling their Mid Sodor stories, the Thin Controller announces that the Duke of Sodor's coming to Skarloey and Rheanes' 100th, and they decide to keep this a surprise, thinking that the Duke they know is coming. However, Duck's words certainly did not help and both engines were guilt stricken thinking they were too late and Duke's dead in a smailer fashion to Godred. Then, after much worrying, Sir Handel and Peter Sam revealed who they were, told the engines everything about Duke, he's found, restored and the MSR family is back together.
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* This is a completely revised version of the first theory because now I think the old one is terrible. Let's think about the state of the Skarloey line when Sir Handel and Peter Sam arrived. It was just getting back on it's legs after Rheanes saved it, and said engine was going on an overhaul. Skarloey was just slightly older than Rheanes and stored in the shed. Perhaps the Thin Controller was planning to send Skarloey to be overhauled as soon as Rheanes got back. Of course, Skarloey's overhaul was pushed way forward after he took Sir Handel's passengers home. Two engines are now getting repaired. I doubt it's possible for three engines to be on overhaul at the same time, considering the state of the railway at this point. So, maybe that's why Sir Handel and Peter Sam kept it quiet for a while. And, also the fact that they needed to build up Skarloey and Rheanes' trusts before talking about something this major. Then, of course, Rusty shows up, Peter Sam has an accident, Duncan shows up, Ada, Jane, Mabel, Cora, Gurtrude and Millicent get bought and Skarloey gets home, all at once pretty much. Now, with two new engines on the line and Rheanes not back yet, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build up their trusts as well (Rusty, it doesn't take too long because he's so friendly, Duncan... took more time). Of course, the misunderstanding with the TV train doesn't help matters. Rheanes finally comes home the third book centring the Skarloey line, so Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build his trust up a bit. (Granted, it doesn't take very long, as Rheanes is a lot like Skarloey). And then, about 8 Salon coaches were found and restored from garden sheds, holiday chalets, summer house, you get the idea, and this keeps the works busy (not to mention Godred's story may have scarred Sir Handel so much he couldn't talk about the Mid Sodor Line) Line). By the time Sir Handel and Peter Sam feel like they are up to telling their Mid Sodor stories, the Thin Controller announces that the Duke of Sodor's coming to Skarloey and Rheanes' 100th, and they decide to keep this a surprise, thinking that the Duke they know is coming. However, Duck's words certainly did not help and both engines were guilt stricken thinking they were too late and Duke's dead in a smailer fashion to Godred. Then, after much worrying, Sir Handel and Peter Sam revealed who they were, told the engines everything about Duke, he's found, restored and the MSR family is back together.
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* This is a completely revised version of the first theory because now I think the old one is terrible. Let's think about the state of the Skarloey line when Sir Handel and Peter Sam arrived. It was just getting back on it's legs after Rheanes saved it, and said engine was going on an overhaul. Skarloey was just slightly older than Rheanes and stored in the shed. Perhaps the Thin Controller was planning to send Skarloey to be overhauled as soon as Rheanes got back. Of course, Skarloey's overhaul was pushed way forward after he took Sir Handel's passengers home. Two engines are now getting repaired. I doubt it's possible for three engines to be on overhaul at the same time, considering the state of the railway at this point. So, maybe that's why Sir Handel and Peter Sam kept it quiet for a while. And, also the fact that they needed to build up Skarloey and Rheanes' trusts before talking about something this major. Then, of course, Rusty shows up, Peter Sam has an accident, Duncan shows up, Ada, Jane, Mabel, Cora, Gurtrude and Millicent get bought and Skarloey gets home, all at once pretty much. Now, with two new engines on the line and Rheanes not back yet, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build up their trusts as well (Rusty, it doesn't take too long because he's so friendly, Duncan... took more time). Of course, the misunderstanding with the TV train doesn't help matters. Rheanes finally comes home the third book centring the Skarloey line, so Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build his trust up a bit. (Granted, it doesn't take very long, as Rheanes is a lot like Skarloey). And then, about 8 Salon coaches were found and restored from garden sheds, holiday chalets, summer house, you get the idea, and this keeps the works busy (not to mention Godred's story may have scarred Sir Handel so much he couldn't talk about the Mid Sodor Line) By the time Sir Handel and Peter Sam feel like they are up to telling their Mid Sodor stories, the Thin Controller announces that the Duke of Sodor's coming to Skarloey and Rheanes' 100th, and they decide to keep this a surprise, thinking that the Duke they know is coming. However, Duck's words certainly did not help and both engines were guilt stricken thinking they were too late and Duke's dead in a smailer fashion to Godred. Then, the Thin Controller reveals he's purchased another engine named Freddie with the money they got from the centenary. Freddie doesn't recognise his friends and thinks they are twins that look like Falcon and Stuart. Then, after much worrying, Sir Handel and Peter Sam revealed who they were, told the engines everything about Duke, he's found, restored and the MSR family is back together.
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* This is a completely revised version of the first theory because now I think the old one is terrible. Let's think about the state of the Skarloey line when Sir Handel and Peter Sam arrived. It was just getting back on it's legs after Rheanes saved it, and said engine was going on an overhaul. Skarloey was just slightly older than Rheanes and stored in the shed. Perhaps the Thin Controller was planning to send Skarloey to be overhauled as soon as Rheanes got back. Of course, Skarloey's overhaul was pushed way forward after he took Sir Handel's passengers home. Two engines are now getting repaired. I doubt it's possible for three engines to be on overhaul at the same time, considering the state of the railway at this point. So, maybe that's why Sir Handel and Peter Sam kept it quiet for a while. And, also the fact that they needed to build up Skarloey and Rheanes' trusts before talking about something this major. Then, of course, Rusty shows up, Peter Sam has an accident, Duncan shows up, Ada, Jane, Mabel, Cora, Gurtrude and Millicent get bought and Skarloey gets home, all at once pretty much. Now, with two new engines on the line and Rheanes not back yet, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build up their trusts as well (Rusty, it doesn't take too long because he's so friendly, Duncan... took more time). Of course, the misunderstanding with the TV train doesn't help matters. Rheanes finally comes home the third book centring the Skarloey line, so Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build his trust up a bit. (Granted, it doesn't take very long, as Rheanes is a lot like Skarloey). And then, about 8 Salon coaches were found and restored from garden sheds, holiday chalets, summer house, you get the idea, and this keeps the works busy (not to mention Godred's story may have scarred Sir Handel so much he couldn't talk about the Mid Sodor Line) By the time Sir Handel and Peter Sam feel like they are up to telling their Mid Sodor stories, the Thin Controller announces that the Duke of Sodor's coming to Skarloey and Rheanes' 100th, and they decide to keep this a surprise, thinking that the Duke they know is coming. However, Duck's words certainly did not help and both engines were guilt stricken thinking they were too late and Duke's dead in a smailer fashion to Godred. Then, the Thin Controller reveals he's purchased another engine named Freddie with the money they got from the centenary. Freddie doesn't recognise his friends and thinks they are twins that look like Falcon and Stuart. Then, after much worrying, Sir Handel and Peter Sam revealed who they were, told the engines everything about Duke, he's found, restored and the MSR family is back together.
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[[WMG: Sir Handel and Peter Sam's secret]]
* This is a completely revised version of the first theory because now I think the old one is terrible. Let's think about the state of the Skarloey line when Sir Handel and Peter Sam arrived. It was just getting back on it's legs after Rheanes saved it, and said engine was going on an overhaul. Skarloey was just slightly older than Rheanes and stored in the shed. Perhaps the Thin Controller was planning to send Skarloey to be overhauled as soon as Rheanes got back. Of course, Skarloey's overhaul was pushed way forward after he took Sir Handel's passengers home. Two engines are now getting repaired. I doubt it's possible for three engines to be on overhaul at the same time, considering the state of the railway at this point. So, maybe that's why Sir Handel and Peter Sam kept it quiet for a while. And, also the fact that they needed to build up Skarloey and Rheanes' trusts before talking about something this major. Then, of course, Rusty shows up, Peter Sam has an accident, Duncan shows up, Ada, Jane, Mabel, Cora, Gurtrude and Millicent get bought and Skarloey gets home, all at once pretty much. Now, with two new engines on the line and Rheanes not back yet, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build up their trusts as well (Rusty, it doesn't take too long because he's so friendly, Duncan... took more time). Of course, the misunderstanding with the TV train doesn't help matters. Rheanes finally comes home the third book centring the Skarloey line, so Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build his trust up a bit. (Granted, it doesn't take very long, as Rheanes is a lot like Skarloey). And then, about 8 Salon coaches were found and restored from garden sheds, holiday chalets, summer house, you get the idea, and this keeps the works busy (not to mention Godred's story may have scarred Sir Handel so much he couldn't talk about the Mid Sodor Line) By the time Sir Handel and Peter Sam feel like they are up to telling their Mid Sodor stories, the Thin Controller announces that the Duke of Sodor's coming to Skarloey and Rheanes' 100th, and they decide to keep this a surprise, thinking that the Duke they know is coming. However, Duck's words certainly did not help and both engines were guilt stricken thinking they were too late and Duke's dead in a smailer fashion to Godred. Then, the Thin Controller reveals he's purchased another engine named Freddie with the money they got from the centenary. Freddie doesn't recognise his friends and thinks they are twins that look like Falcon and Stuart. Then, after much worrying, Sir Handel and Peter Sam revealed who they were, told the engines everything about Duke, he's found, restored and the MSR family is back together.
* This is a completely revised version of the first theory because now I think the old one is terrible. Let's think about the state of the Skarloey line when Sir Handel and Peter Sam arrived. It was just getting back on it's legs after Rheanes saved it, and said engine was going on an overhaul. Skarloey was just slightly older than Rheanes and stored in the shed. Perhaps the Thin Controller was planning to send Skarloey to be overhauled as soon as Rheanes got back. Of course, Skarloey's overhaul was pushed way forward after he took Sir Handel's passengers home. Two engines are now getting repaired. I doubt it's possible for three engines to be on overhaul at the same time, considering the state of the railway at this point. So, maybe that's why Sir Handel and Peter Sam kept it quiet for a while. And, also the fact that they needed to build up Skarloey and Rheanes' trusts before talking about something this major. Then, of course, Rusty shows up, Peter Sam has an accident, Duncan shows up, Ada, Jane, Mabel, Cora, Gurtrude and Millicent get bought and Skarloey gets home, all at once pretty much. Now, with two new engines on the line and Rheanes not back yet, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build up their trusts as well (Rusty, it doesn't take too long because he's so friendly, Duncan... took more time). Of course, the misunderstanding with the TV train doesn't help matters. Rheanes finally comes home the third book centring the Skarloey line, so Sir Handel and Peter Sam have to build his trust up a bit. (Granted, it doesn't take very long, as Rheanes is a lot like Skarloey). And then, about 8 Salon coaches were found and restored from garden sheds, holiday chalets, summer house, you get the idea, and this keeps the works busy (not to mention Godred's story may have scarred Sir Handel so much he couldn't talk about the Mid Sodor Line) By the time Sir Handel and Peter Sam feel like they are up to telling their Mid Sodor stories, the Thin Controller announces that the Duke of Sodor's coming to Skarloey and Rheanes' 100th, and they decide to keep this a surprise, thinking that the Duke they know is coming. However, Duck's words certainly did not help and both engines were guilt stricken thinking they were too late and Duke's dead in a smailer fashion to Godred. Then, the Thin Controller reveals he's purchased another engine named Freddie with the money they got from the centenary. Freddie doesn't recognise his friends and thinks they are twins that look like Falcon and Stuart. Then, after much worrying, Sir Handel and Peter Sam revealed who they were, told the engines everything about Duke, he's found, restored and the MSR family is back together.
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Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Aluminium works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Aluminium Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Aluminium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Aluminium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torcher them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam gradually gained the trust of Skarloey, Rheanes, Rusty, Duncan and a different No. 7 (more on him later) and told them little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect). Eventually when they finally trusted the engines 100%, they them everything about their past during the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine' (in the present day of course).
Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Aluminium works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Aluminium Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Aluminium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Aluminium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torcher them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam gradually gained the trust of Skarloey, Rheanes, Rusty, Duncan and a different No. 7 (more on him later) and told them little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect). Eventually when they finally trusted the engines 100%, they them everything about their past during the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine' (in the present day of course).
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Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Aluminium works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Aluminium Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Aluminium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Aluminium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torcher them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam gradually gained the trust of Skarloey, Rheanes, Rusty, Duncan and a different No. 7 (more on him later) and told them little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect). Eventually when they finally trusted the engines 100%, they them everything about their past during the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine' (in the present day of course).
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Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Aluminium works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Aluminium Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Aluminium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Aluminium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torcher them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam gradually gained the trust of Skarloey, Rheanes, Rusty, Duncan and a different No. 7 (more on him later) and told them little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect). Eventually when they finally trusted the engines 100%, they them everything about their past during the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine' (in the present day of course).course).
[[WMG: The Fat Controller is telepathic.]]
*He can read the minds of the engines and will scold them for a particular mindset after an accident. Case in point being "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" where a cleaner had meddled with Thomas' controls but Thomas had AcquiredSituationalNarcissism at the time.
[[WMG: The Fat Controller is telepathic.]]
*He can read the minds of the engines and will scold them for a particular mindset after an accident. Case in point being "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" where a cleaner had meddled with Thomas' controls but Thomas had AcquiredSituationalNarcissism at the time.
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Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Alumiuim works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Alumiuim Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Alumium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Alumium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torchered them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam gradually gained the trust of Skarloey, Rheanes, Rusty, Duncan and a different No. 7 (more on him later) and told them little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect). Eventually when they finally trusted the engines 100%, they them everything about their past during the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine' (in the present day of course).
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Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Alumiuim Aluminium works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Alumiuim Aluminium Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Alumium Aluminium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Alumium Aluminium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torchered torcher them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam gradually gained the trust of Skarloey, Rheanes, Rusty, Duncan and a different No. 7 (more on him later) and told them little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect). Eventually when they finally trusted the engines 100%, they them everything about their past during the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine' (in the present day of course).
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Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Alumiuim works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Alumiuim Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Alumium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Alumium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torchered them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam told the others little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect), and eventually told them everything in the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine'
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Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Alumiuim works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Alumiuim Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Alumium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Alumium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torchered them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam gradually gained the trust of Skarloey, Rheanes, Rusty, Duncan and a different No. 7 (more on him later) and told the others them little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect), and eventually told ect). Eventually when they finally trusted the engines 100%, they them everything in about their past during the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine'Engine' (in the present day of course).
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Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Alumiuim works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Alumiuim Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Alumium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Alumium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torchered them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam told the others little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect), and eventually told them everything in the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine'
Ever wondered why Sir Handel/Falcon and Peter Sam/Stuart never spoke of the MSR or Duke until many years of being on the SkR? Well, that may have something to do with their unspoken time at the Alumiuim works project. It's complexed, but, in my headcanon, during the 2nd world war, The Alumiuim Works manager was talking to the MSR manager, and the former had his son with him. But, on that day, Duke was taking a train up a hill. Due to the rolling stock being badly maintained, an old coupling snapped and the Alumium Works manager's son died when the trucks run over him. Falcon and Stuart knew full well that this wasn't Duke's fault, and stood by his side even more loyal then ever before. But, the Alumium works' manager still had bitterness towards the trio. Out of fury, he bought Falcon and Stuart to the project when the MSR closed and torchered them endlessly because of their close intergenerational relationship with their Granpuff. He would shout at them, work them until they were shaking on their wheels, and would bang them on their boilers with a sledgehammer. He even took their names away, and threatened to scrap Duke if they would bring him up again. Worried for Duke's safety, they remained quiet. The final straw was when the 2 crashed into each other due to a lazy signalman forgetting to switch the points. The manager decided to do away with them both, but was stopped by some of the other workers. With no other option, the 2 engines were sheeted up in their shed until being purchased by the SkR. They were still scared by their past though, and got new names and liveries to help them overcome it. Over time, Sir Handel and Peter Sam told the others little things about the MSR, (like what the line was like, what trains they pulled, ect), and eventually told them everything in the events of 'Duke The Lost Engine'
