We Need Another Engine

**We Need Another Engine** is a special episode included in Season 3.

## Synopsis

After the publication of a book about their railway hits the shelves, the Arlesdale engines are finding the increased number of visitors to be too much trouble. One thing leads to another until the Small Controller has no other option but to find a new engine to help them out of their calamity.

## Plot

Madge arrives at a shop with a special delivery: the Reverend W. Awdry has written a book about the Arlesdale Railway called "Small Railway Engines" as part of his "The Railway Series" books. The Arlesdale Railway is busier than ever as the recent publicity brings more passengers, eager to see the miniature railway. As Mr. Fergus Duncan and the engines celebrate the book's publication, Frank becomes aware that he was left out of the book! The others explain to him that the Reverend wrote the stories before he was on the railway, but Frank wants to hear none of it.

Bert has some trouble getting his steam up, while the others tease him about not having enough "sticking power". Upset about his exclusion, Frank gets the \*brilliant\* idea to disobey his driver, accidentally crashing into the back of the shed. Mr. Duncan sends Frank off to work as the shed would have to be repaired. When Bert arrives at the top station, he is out of puff, yet still eager to deliver his passengers home. Trying to pull the train back down the line, his tender coupling snaps off. With some quick thinking and a bottle of glue, Bert manages to take the passengers home with "sticking power" after all.

Meanwhile, Rex is having troubles of his own. He stops in a siding for a break when Mike passes, teasing Rex for being worn out, but he too is worn out. Mike suggests they need another engine and Rex continues on. Down the line, Rex unfortunately has to stop from exhaustion. Rex's driver calls control on their newly-fitted radios and Frank is sent in to do a rescue. Rex is upset Frank is the one to help, but is happy nonetheless that the passengers can get home safely. Successfully rescuing Rex's passengers, Frank is praised by them and Mr. Duncan. The two agree to drop the shed incident due to his heroic actions.

That night, Bert tells Mike and Rex about "sticking power" while Frank rushes in to make sure they talk about his rescue. From afar, Mr. Duncan watches, upset that Frank had to even do a rescue in the first place. He phones Mr. Farrier to suggest speeding up the process of their "project".

A few weeks later, all the engines were repaired and hard at work. As difficult as it had been to adjust, they were finally getting used to their heavier workload. However, despite managing better, everyone still felt overworked. Then, one afternoon, Bert saw something very peculiar as he passed the workshop. He tells the other engines that evening that he saw something being built since the doors were left open. Unsure of what it is, the engines speculate until they come to the conclusion that it must be another engine.

The next morning, Mr. Duncan stops by the sheds to tell the engines about their jobs when Mike abruptly asks about "the new engine". Mr. Duncan is flabbergasted that Mike knew but finds out that the workmen left the door open. He tells the engines they will have to wait, but to everyone's surprise, the new engine is rolled out of the workshop, albeit unfinished, for testing. A bigger yellow engine steams forward as the engines and Mr. Duncan arrive at the workshop door. The yellow engine tells the trio that he read stories about them from the recently published book, as Frank arrives, disappointed he wasn't in the book yet again. The engine \*has\* heard about Frank, although it was only about him damaging the shed! Donald and Douglas arrive in the station and tell everyone about the "Jocks" of the Highland Railway. The name sticks and the yellow engine decides to keep the name as Jock!

The next day, Jock is finished with some extra detailing, as he gets his lining painted on him near the ballast chute, right in the middle of the yard for everyone to see. Meanwhile, a lorry arrives in the yard with a flatbed of sleepers until it gets a flat tire. Unable to reach its destination, Mr. Fergus Duncan tells the lorry driver to leave the trailer by the rails so Jock can pull it, to test his strength. With all his might, Jock manages to pull the trailer to the platform, as passengers cheer for him and a man takes his picture. Later that afternoon, Jock's praise starts to go to his head a bit as he boasts to the other engines how strong he is, but they aren't happy.

The next morning, Mike is waiting at the platform when Jock backs down in front of him and gets coupled up. A very agitated Mike questions what Jock is doing, but Jock suggests Mr. Duncan and the passengers requested him. Mike and his driver come up with a trick to make Jock pull the whole train by himself since he keeps bragging about how strong he is, as the two set off. They worked well together until they reached The Green. Mike begins to bump into Jock and speed up, when Jock notices. Mike's driver calls out that they aren't racing anymore, much to Jock's surprise. Mike ignores his driver and tries to speed up, which causes his injector to fail. Now, Jock really has to pull the entire train by himself, and Mike too! Mike feels bad but Jock puts forth his effort and manages to pull everyone back home safely.

That night, Jock arrives at the sheds and makes up with Mike as the two apologize to eachother. As everyone else returns home, they make a vow to work harder than ever to show they're worth being on the cover of a book. Now, everyone is firm friends and will continue to work together, making it a really useful railway.

## Characters

* Duck
* Donald and Douglas
* Mike
* Rex
* Bert
* Jock
* Frank
* Madge
* Fergus Duncan
* Ivan Farrier
* Mike's Driver
* Rex's Driver
* Bert's Driver
* Frank's Driver
* Lorry Driver
* Workman
* Arlesdale Guard
* Shopkeep
* The Photographer
* Oliver (*cameo*)
* Ryan (*cameo*)
* Daisy (*cameo*)
* Sidney (*cameo*)
* Stephen Hatt (*cameo*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)
* Lord Callan (*cameo*)
* The Highland Engines (*not named; does not speak*)
* The Green Lorry (*not named; cameo*)

Some passengers also speak.

## Cast

* Chase the Ferroequinologist as Duck, Jock and Mike's Driver
* MainlandStudios as Donald, Douglas, Rex, Fergus Duncan, Frank's Driver and the Photographer
* Enterprisingengine93 as Mike and Shopkeep
* FizzledFirebox as Bert
* EpicLafiteau as Frank, Rex's Driver and Workman
* Mama Mainland as Madge
* Joey Turner as Bert's Driver and Lorry Driver
* Ilovetrains323 as Ivan Farrier
* Aidantheschoolsclass2597106 as Guard
* Jessie Ortiz as a passenger
* K-GAM as a passenger

## Trivia

* This episode is adapted from *The Railway Series: Jock the New Engine*.
* The idea to produce this episode came from the fact that Jock was going to appear in *Three Wise Engines* from The Tales of Thomas & his Friends without being properly introduced first.
* There were plans to adapt the book as early as 2022, before it was shelved, and then revisited the following year in 2023 once Season 3 had progressed a bit more.

## Goofs

* The passengers change models frequently due to moving between routes in Trainz, as well as not having the same figures outside of the coaches.
* Bert's flatbed has rails when Jock is talking about sleepers. This is due to the Trainz model not having a load for sleepers. This model came from an outside source therefore it could not be edited.

## References to the Official Show

* Jock tells Mike to "keep his whistle on" and Mike retorts that "he wasn't even there for that", referencing *Mike's Whistle*.
* Bert whistles a portion of "Never Overlook a Little Engine".

## Story Impact

* Jock is finished being built and joins the Arlesdale Railway.