When Alfred and Diesel first meet, the two engines don't exactly see buffer-to-buffer.
This episode contains examples of:
- Hate at First Sight: As if his old feud with Gordon was bad enough, Alfred gets on terribly in his first interaction with Diesel. Fortunately, the two got on good terms after Diesel helps him over Gordon's hill.
- I Was Just Passing Through: Gordon tells Alfred he only warned him about the snowdrift because he was only concerned about the passengers.
- Leave Me Alone!: Alfred rudely declines Diesel's help with carrying both the milk tankers and the Flying Kipper, but after getting stuck on Gordon's hill due to the heavy train, he decides to accept Diesel's offer.
- "The Villain Sucks" Song: The troublesome trucks sing "Pop Goes the Diesel" again, much to Diesel's outrage.
