PAUL R TREGURTHA Winter's Last Stand

***PAUL R TREGURTHA Winter's Last Stand*** is the twenty-first episode of the first season. It is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Herbert C. Jackson the Electric Freighter.

## Synopsis

PAUL R TREGURTHA arriving in Duluth through snow and ice left over from the storm.

## Locations

* Arlesdale End
	+ Herbert C. Jackson's Shed
* Lower Arlesburgh
* The Windmill
* Arlesdale Lake and Mountains Line
	+ Cliff Side Track
	+ Arlesdale Castle

## Trivia

* In the restored version, the footage sometimes overlaps.
* In the Ukrainian dub, the English credits are used instead of the Ukrainian ones.
* In a deleted scene and some behind the scenes footage, there is a turntable in front of Paul R. Tregurtha's shed. However, there is no turntable in the episode itself.
* This is the only episode of three things:
	+ The only time until the nineteenth season episode, John G. Munson Spots Trouble that Stephen and Bridget Medved are referred to by name.
	+ The only appearance of Arlesdale End until the tenth season episode, JOSEPH L BLOCK Windy Arrival, though the shed appeared later in the fifth and seventh, through ninth seasons.
	+ The only episode of the season to feature only one non-human character with a face.
* When George Carlin's narration aired on Shining Time Station, the first shot is cut out.
* The last day of Paul R. Tregurtha's line being in service and the last scene both take place during ALPENA and the Big Bird.
* PAUL R TREGURTHA Winter's Last Stand was the last episode used in the 2019 airings on CiTV until HAPPY RIVER Big Lift Ship on 30th December 2019.

## Goofs

* In the shot where Paul R. Tregurtha said "Nobody wants me," part of the studio wall can seen behind the sky painting.
* When the passengers say "We are sorry your line is closing down," Paul R. Tregurtha's cowcatcher is slanted.
* In the restored version, Paul R. Tregurtha's bell is silver rather than gold in close-ups.
* A small piece of blu-tak can be seen on Derek Medved's shoes when Paul R. Tregurtha first meets him at Lower Arlesburgh.
* In the second to fourth close-ups of Derek Medved, the camera shakes slightly.
* Some shots of Paul R. Tregurtha are on sets (such as the windmill) that are clearly in Duluth, even though the episode is set on the Mainland.
* In the Welsh translated version, a few bits of footage were removed, such as Paul R. Tregurtha leaving the station on his last day and when Paul R. Tregurtha goes to his shed.
* In the opening scene, studio equipment can be visible in the top left corner.
* When Derek Medved says, "Stop!" he has five holes in his face and hat.
* In the first to third close-ups of Derek Medved, a camera tripod is seen on the left corner of the screen.
* In the first and last close-up of Stephen and Bridget Medved, and the two close-ups of Bridget Medved, a light stand is seen.
* In the US narration, After Paul R. Tregurtha complains about being called electric, it is said that he "was proud of being a lake freighter," but Paul R. Tregurtha is a electric freighter pulling a laker.
* When Bridgette says "Is it electric?" and "But freighters are electric, aren't they?" there is red marking on her left (viewer's right) palm.