Rise of the Logging Locos

The Logging Locos might be the most misty-rious engines around but where did they came from? Why do they act like that? And most importantly, are they aware of how hated they are?

## Plot

The story starts a long time ago in the United States, where two tank engine twins lived. Their names where Bash and Dash, and they were silly and fun-loving engines but they still wanted to be really useful. One day, their controller told them they would be sent to work at the United Kingdom, but not alone. They would be joined by a third engine, Ferdinand, who was also an American engine like them and he was already there waiting for them. Bash and Dash where loaded onto a ship and headed towards their new railway. They finally arrived, where they met Ferdinand for the first time and they became friends very quick. They started their new jobs, which focused on log transport and production at a logging yard. Bash, Dash and Ferdinand found this job so much fun but as time went on, they became a bit troublesome. They would hide the logs or not deliver. The controller was getting concerned with them and warned them to stop their tricks before they hurt anyone. One day, an engine came into the yard to collect logs, but Bash and Dash startled him and he got cross with them. The twins wanted to pay him back so they somehow messed with his train and then Ferdinand yelled "That's right!" out loud causing the planned prank to became a horrible accident. The engine derailed so hard near some fuel tankers where he exploded and was ultimately killed engine, along with his crew and some railway workers. The Logging Locos felt terrible but part of them found it fun. The controller soon found out and scolded the Logging Locos for not following his warning. He had enough of them and will send them to Misty Island, a small island near the Island of Sodor, where a railway was being built. The three of them were sent away to Misty Island where they were supposed to stay there forever as a punishment. However, the Logging Locos felt at home. There were enough logs and new machines were being built. At some point, the planned Misty Island railway project was cancelled and the workers all left, leaving the engines and their crews stranded there. This wasn't the end however, as their crews soon expanded the island from what there already was there. Over time, the Logging Locos would spend their time throwing logs around and laughing at nothing, as the isolation was driving them crazy. Now calling themselves "The Logging Locos" they became the infamous engines everyone would come to hate. During this time, Ferdinand developed his "That's right!" line from long ago as his catchphrase, which he would constanly be saying non stop for years to come. Even though they had been forgotten about, the Logging Locos loved their life and didn't care if they would ever leave the island. One day, they saw steam in the distance, so they got closer, where they noticed a blue tank engine on the island. At last, a new friend for the Logging Locos.

## Characters

* Bash and Dash
* Ferdinand
* The Tank Engine
* The Logging Locos' Original Controller
* The Mainland Controller
* The Logging Locos' drivers
* The Logging Locos' firemen
* Thomas (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* The ending scene takes place during *Misty* *Island Rescue*, in the scene where Thomas had just arrived at Misty Island and is exploring the place.
* This episode reveals the Logging Locos' origins.