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It is night on the Island of Sodor; some the engines are asleep in their sheds, while others have to do some night jobs into the night. At Brendam Docks, Henry was delayed with his train of fish the workers call, "The Flying Kipper." The men were hurrying to load the vans, but soon the train was off into the night to deliver the kippers. The Fat Controller, the man who runs the NorthWestern Railway, saw how much Henry was straining with the heavy goods. He tried to bring in Murdoch and Hiro to try and help Henry, but the work was still too much. So one night, he came to Tidmouth Sheds to meet the engines; he had a whole bunch to say.
"Good evening engines." he said.
"Good evening Sir." replied Emily. "What have you come to talk to us about?"
"I have come to the realization that our big engines are struggling with the heavy work being thrown upon them. So, I have decided to bring in some larger engines from overseas to assist us."
All the engines whistled in excitement.
"Whoa whoa whoa!" he cried. "I'm not done just yet."
"These new engines have been out of service for a long time and long to be working again. So, I decided to give them a chance by letting them help Henry, Hiro, and Murdoch with heavy goods and regular passenger trains."
Thomas then asked, "So who are the engines gonna be Sir?"
"Well Thomas; They are a Southern Pacific AC-12, a Union Pacific Big Boy, and a Texas and Pacific "Texas" type. They don't have names yet, but their numbers are 4282, 4012, and 637."
After that, he left in his blue car and headed for home. Meanwhile, Thomas was watching Emily as she went to sleep, "Sweet dreams my angel." he whispered as he went to sleep.
Thomas sadly did not have any sweet dreams though. He was worried, not about the new engines coming to the island; He was worried about them replacing Henry, Murdoch, and Hiro. However, he remembered that the Fat Controller would never replace his engines so those concerns flew right out of his funnel. Finally, he got himself to sleep; thinking about his angel, Emily, and the new engines coming to the island.
The next day, at the Vicarstown Station, Rosie has been busy with shunting some trucks when she heard a loud and deep horn from an engine she has never met before. She pulled up to the platform and couldn't believe her eyes. She saw a massive engine with a beautiful face and large drive wheels, but she looked funny because her boiler was back to front with her tender behind her boiler. Her tender read ,"Southern Pacific", and has an air horn instead of a whistle. Rosie pulled up beside the engine and was surprised by her appearance. She had pretty blue eyes and a streamlined pilot for her crew.
Rosie perked up, realizing that she is one of the new engines the Fat Controller had brought to the Island and went up to greet the new engine. "Hello" she said. "My name is Rosie. What's yours?"
The engine looked at her and smiled, "Hello darling. I am happy to meet you and be here. Sadly, I don't have a name yet, but would love to have one."
Just then, the Fat Controller arrived, "Hello Rosie, I see you have just met 4282 here."
"Yes I have Sir." chirped Rosie, "Have you given her a name yet?"
"No not yet." boomed the Fat Controller. "I am about to ask what name she would love to have."
"Sir." whistled the AC-12. "May I please have the name Holly?"
"Of course." he replied. "That is a good name."
Rosie was wondering where the other American engines were as Holly had arrived before them.
"Well Holly." she chirped. "I got some shunting that needs to be finished so I must go."
Holly honked her horn at her. "Take care Rosie. Hope we get to talk to each other later."
Soon, the two other Americans arrived at Vicarstown from the Mainland. Thomas and Emily were double heading a goods train for Murdoch to take to the mainland. They pulled up to the platform and were shocked to see the large Americans at the platform. They saw one the engines with, "Union Pacific" written on his tender. He had a massive firebox and massive drive wheels. The engine beside him was large as well with ten drive wheels and four trailing wheels to support his firebox. The Big Boy engine hollered at Thomas and emily, "I do say hello my dear friends. How are ya two doin today?"
Thomas replied back, "Hello, my name is Thomas; and this is my love Emily." The big engine was impressed that a tender engine and a tank engine were lovers. The Texas and the Big Boy had never been in love with any before, but one of them had felt that feeling once in his youth.
The Fat Controller then came up to the big engines, "Hello 4012 and 637. I am glad to have you here. Before you get to work, I must give you proper names. You two have any names you would like to have?" He asked.
4012 uttered, "Sir. I had a friend named Johnny who had sadly been scrapped a long time ago. May I please have his name?"
"Of course you may have that name 4012." he remarked. He then turned to the other engine. "What about you? You have a name or want a name given to you?"
"No sir. I do not have a name, but my old fireman had the name Noel. May I please have that name?"
"Of course you may have that name. It suits you perfectly Noel."
"Thank you Sir. I really do appreciate it."
"Now before you engines can begin any work, I want you to go rest at some new sheds built for big engines like yourselves."
"Thank you sir!" the three engines replied.
Soon the three new engines were asleep at their new sheds built outside of Maron. They were shocked that they actually got to have a turntable large enough for them to fit on because most of the turntables they have seen are smaller and couldn't hold them. As the three slept however, Johnny was having a dream about an engine whom he really cares for. She is a 4-8-4 Northern that use to work on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad that he met while staying the night in Michigan while delivering a heavy freight train of ummitions and equipment to Norfolk, Virginia so that it could be sent to Europe to help the Allies in World War 2 during 1944. Lorraine is her name, and she is a beautiful engine. He first met her while getting more water and coal. Johnny still remembers her voice.
"Hello there big boy." She said giggling.
"Howdy my dear friend." He boomed.
"So, what is your name? Where are you from?"
"Ha haa! I sadly don't have a name, but my number is 4012. And to answer your other question I am from the Union Pacific Railway."
"That is very nice sweetie. My number is 6325 and my name is Lorraine, but I don't use that name a lot. As you can see from my logo I am from the Grand Trunk Western."
"What a lovely railroad that is." He said sweetly.
"Aww, that is so sweet." She cooed.
He thought for a moment and thought that she might be the engine he might fall in love with. He decided that he would try to get to know her more and have her help him. "Lorraine, may I ask you something?"
"Yes?" she spoke in a sweet voice.
"I was wondering if you would like to doublehead this train to New York."
"Yes! I would love to help you!" she shouted bubbling with excitement.
They soon hooked up to the heavy train. They whistled as they started moving. The two engines were huffing and puffing through heavy rainfall and up steep mountains.
Sadly, his dream came to an end when he was woken up by Holly. Holly honked her horn, "Wake up lazy bones! Why don't you work as hard as me for a change?" She laughed as she left. Johnny chuckled as she pulled out to get to work. Soon, Johnny's driver, one Mr. Joshua Wiggins, and his fireman, Cody Snyder, arrived and lit Johnny's fire. With his fire lit, he was off and ready to get to work after nearly 60 years of being out of service.
He arrived at Knapford and meet the Fat Controller there. "Hello Johnny! I need you to take a heavy goods train to Vicarstown that is up at Arlesburgh." "Yes Sir!" Boomed Johnny.
He arrived at Arlesburgh and dropped the train off at the harbor. Duck, a Great Western engine, shunted some of the trucks to their proper sidings and was gobsmacked by the engine that delivered such a huge load. Duck pulled up next to Johnny and was surprised.
"Wow!" Duck proclaimed in shock. "I have never seen an engine as massive or as strong as you." Johnny introduced himself and told him about where he was from and what he is designed for.
Duck was surprised. "I am impressed by your strength. You have my respect."
"Thank you…..What is your name? I should've asked. My bad." Johnny foolishly said.
"That is alright. Montague is my name, but everyone calls me Duck." Duck replied.
Johnny was surprised that an engine with the name Montague would be called Duck.
"Why do you let everyone call you Duck?" He asked.
"They say I waddle when I move; I don't really. However, I like being called Duck better than Montague."
"Well I guess that makes sense." Johnny replied.
Johnny couldn't stay sadly because he had work to do. A workman came up to Johnny and spoke with Joshua, Johnny's driver. Joshua then turned to Johnny and told them their next job.
"We are to deliver shipment of American crops to Knapford for Toby to take to the bakery to make bread."
Just as Johnny was about to speak when he saw a young man in a cowboy outfit walk behind a store. He looked suspicious, but Johnny didn't take much notice of it. He backed down to the harbor very slowly to make sure he doesn't hit anything to collect his next train. When he arrived, he saw cotton and cattle beef being unloaded from the ship and being loaded into the boxcars for delivery. He knew that this is an important train and that it must be delivered on time. He hurried to Knapford right on time and waited for Toby. Soon,the old tram engine arrived and greeted Johnny. He then went over to siding to get refilled with water and rest. His driver and fireman walked over to the station to get a bite to eat. He started to look a bit sad when he saw an engine he had never seen before until now. He noticed she has only 4 four drive wheels and has a rather pretty face. She also has a rather dark green livery on her boiler which looked nicer than his black livery.
"Hello." said the dark green engine. "My name is Alice. What's your name?"
"Howdy Alice." He boomed. "My name is Johnny."
"What's the matter?" She asked. "You look sad."
"Oh I was just reminiscing something that happened to me a long time ago. Wanna hear it?"
"Sure." She chirped. "I would love to hear it. "
He told her about Lorraine and that he kind of have some feelings for her that he doesn't fully understand despite his age. As he finished, Thomas and Emily showed up and were talking lovely to one another.
Emily purred, "How was your day today Tommy?"
"Just lovely Em." He slyly said, making Emily's boiler bubble with excitement.
"Oh hello Alice. Hi Johnny." said Thomas in a more civilized tone.
Emily noticed that Johnny looked a bit sad and became curious. Emily whispered to Thomas, "Hey Thomas, it looks like Johnny is sad. Ask Alice to come help you and I'll stay."
"Okay Em." Thomas replied. Making Emily blush.
Thomas looked at Alice and remembered that he has some work that need to be done at the Blue Mountain Quarry.
He thought to himself, "Maybe I can ask how Luke is and how he and Millie are doing."
"Hey Alice." He asked. "I got some work that needs to be done at the Blue Mountain Quarry wanna come along and help me?"
"Of course. I would love to help you." She chirped.
After the 2 engines left, Emily pulled up beside Johnny.
"What's the matter Johnny? You look sad." Asked Emily.
"Ohhh...I was just remembering an engine whom I care deeply about that I haven't got to see in a long time." He finally sputtered.
"You know her very well?"
"Yes I do. I still have dreams about her."
"I see. What is her name?"
"Her name is Lorraine. She is a 4-8-4 Grand Trunk Western locomotive with the number 6325." Johnny replied.
"I see...you love her?" Emily asked innocently, this took Johnny aback as he wasn't expecting to be asked that.
"Well...I do like her, but I am worried that she might not feel the same about me. This worries me because she is still in America and I am here." He started to look more sad.
"Don't worry old boy. I'm sure you will be able to see her again." Emily said soothingly.
This made Johnny smile and feel better. He realized that he had finished his work and decided that it is time for him to head back to his shed.
"Well Emily, I am finished with my work and I am gonna head back to my shed and get some sleep; so that I will be ready to go again tomorrow." Johnny retorted. Emily decided to try and cheer him up.
"Take care there Johnny. If you are having any problems, just tell me and I will help. Take care and get some rest." Emily replied smoothly and blew him a kiss.
"Ohhh...well, um….Thank you and goodnight." Johnny said nervously and blushed.
Johnny hurried back to Maron and squeezed onto the huge turntable to turn around and back up into his berth. Soon Hollie and Noel pulled into their berths as well.
"Hi Holly, how did you do today?" Johnny asked.
"Very well. I had to haul some empty hopper cars to the Culdee Fell railway and then to the Skarloey railway to pick up slate, coal, and heavy stone for delivery on a ship leaving Brendam." She replied.
Noel soon responded, "I had to pull a passenger train to barrow today."
As the engines crews started to leave them for the night, Johnny stopped Joshua and whispered something to him.
"Of course Johnny-boy. I will get to that when I get to the hotel where I am staying."
"Thanks Joshua." He whispered as he went to sleep.
Johnny had the same dream as last night, but little did he realize that his dream and the events in that dream will soon come true.
His dream was a lot better than what he thought. In 3 days after leaving Michigan, The two engines and their heavy military train had arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio and left their train on tracks 2, 3, and 4 in the coach yard. They decided to take on water, coal, be greased and oiled, so they will be ready to go again soon. They were taking on coal when a elegant engine from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway glided up to them.
"Hello you two. What brings you here to the big transfer yard?" He asked.
"Well...With the war in Europe, we have to deliver heavy freight of ummitions and equipment to Norfolk. I have never seen an engine like you? What's your class? What's your name?" Johnny replied.
"I am a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway L-1 4-6-4. I don't really have a real name, but I have the name Lyon. My number is 490." Lyon replied to Johnny.
Lorraine chirped in politely. "I am a Grand Trunk Western 4-8-4, my name is Lorraine and my number is 6325."
"Well you two, it is nice to meet you, but I have a passenger train that I need to get ready for."
As Lyon headed to the platform, a small 0-6-0 tank engine appeared and grabbed Lyon's coaches. Lorraine and Johnny didn't have enough time to speak to her.
Johnny noticed Lorraine was super happy, and he decided to ask her something.
"Hey Lorraine, something on your mind?"
"Yes Johnny, I have to confess that you are one of the most polite and most handsome engine I have ever met." This made Johnny blush.
He opened his mouth to say something, but Lorraine gave him a quick kiss on his cheek and this made him blush even more.
"Thank you Lorraine, I have to admit that you are rather cute yourself." this made Lorraine blush as well.
"Sadly Johnny, I have to go back to Michigan and get back to work with the Grand Trunks. Please take care of yourself and be careful."
"Don't worry I will, take care also and I….." He stuttered at what he was gonna say next and couldn't get himself to say it.
Lorraine left with a thought on her mind, "I have a feeling that he loves me, but how do I know he does?"
He had woken up suddenly from the dream and remembered how close he was to saying he loved her,but just couldn't bring himself to say it. He thought to himself about how he can get her to come to Sodor and be with her forever. He went back to sleep with that thought in his smokebox.
The next day, He woke up to see a young man in old western clothes walking about the yard and searching some of the vans. Before Johnny could say anything, he left as quickly as he appeared. Joshua came early to make sure that Johnny is in good working order; he had to give him some extra maintenance due to Johnny's age. He soon came up with an idea and he asked Joshua,
"Hey Josh, I need a favor."
"Sure Johnny, What is it?" He then whispered something into his ear.
"Sure! I will see what I can do when we see Sir Topham Hatt later today."
"Thanks Joshua. You are the best driver ever."
Later that morning, Johnny had to go to Harwick to pick up a large supply of coal so that the engines could still operate. He was about to leave when Ryan, a GNR N2 tank engine, came up beside him.
"Hey Johnny! Don't go just yet!" he panted almost out of breath.
"Why Ryan? What's the problem?" he asked worriedly.
"There is a shipment of oil that is supposed to be with the coal shipment, but it had been delayed due to some smugglers trying to smuggle illegal drugs into the country."
"Really? Yeah I heard about that; some drug ring is trying to sell illegal drugs into countries. A friend of mine back in 1951 got stopped by some drug policemen and found a large supply of illegal opium. My drivers father was the one who found the opium and burned it with lye."
"Wow! Hopefully that doesn't happen here on Sodor. After the fiasco with Sailor John and the Morphine murders, I hope that illegal drugs don't return to the island." Ryan stuttered. Johnny smiled at him.
"Ahh don't worry about it Ryan. I am sure that our policemen and detectives will stop them before any sort of smuggling gets out of hand."
30 minutes later, the oil shipment arrived and Ryan got to work shunting the oil tankers to the coal hoppers. The last tanker was hooked up and the guard blew his whistle. Johnny blew his whistle as well and nearly scared Ryan half to death from the volume. Johnny was getting ready to pull out onto the mainline, but he had to stop at a red signal to let a train pass. Gordon came thundering by with the express shouting, "Express Coming Through!" After the express passed and the signal turned green, Johnny left and headed down the mainline to the main stations and stops for steam engines and diesels to stop and resupply and/or refuel.
He first arrived in Arlesburgh and meet Oliver. Oliver soon replied,
"Hello Johnny. I take it that is the new shipment of coal that is for the Little Western."
"Yes it is Oliver. Would you be kind enough to take one of the freight cars of coal for your station?" Johnny asked.
"Why of course. I have just finished my passenger duties for today and have nothing to do."
"Thank you Oliver."
Oliver backed up and collected one of the coal trucks and placed it in a siding for the workers to load the coal hopper later. He had been to every single station along the mainline and Thomas' Branchline to Ffarquhar. He had arrived at Crovan's Gate and Hiro had pulled out with a passenger train. He soon was greeted by a diesel, much to Johnny's surprise.
"Hello there my friend." said the diesel very politely. "My name is Bear."
"Hello Bear, my name is Johnny. I have some coal and oil that is to be left here for the engines."
"Many thanks Johnny. I will get the oil tankers and coal trucks that are needed here."
"Thank you Bear, you have earned my respect and praise."
Bear collected three oil tankers and four trucks of coal and left them in a siding to take later. Joshua had to pull to go to a water tower to resupply Johnny's water and had to take on some coal. After doing those tasks, Joshua went to a phonebox and called his friend from the Ohio Central Railroad in America.
"Hi Riley, How are ya doin?" He asked.
"Just fine Josh. How are you enjoying your new job on Sodor with 4012?"
"He finally has a name now Riley."
"Really? What is his name?"
"He has been given the name Johnny. Quick question Riley, is Lorraine still at Ohio Central."
"Oh you mean 6325? Yeah she is still here, but is right now out of service due to some much needed repairs. May I ask why though?" his friend asked in curiosity.
"Well Johnny actually worked with her during World War Two and is wondering if she could pay a visit to Sodor for a few days and get her overhaul here. Hearing it from him it sounds like he has feelings for her. Can't say I blame him after meeting a female engine for the first time."
"Well I will see what I can do. I will need to contact your controller to make an arrangement. I will need his phone number in order to contact him."
"Of course! Look up the Northwestern Railway and find Sir Topham Hatt. He is the one who runs the railway."
"Ok...Thanks old friend." Riley replied to him.
"Anytime dude." Joshua replied back before hanging up the phone.
He made his way back to Johnny and soon they were ready to go.
Two hours later, Johnny arrived in Vicarstown with the last of the oil and coal to be delivered. As he pulled up, he saw Thomas giving Emily a kiss at the platform and made her blush. She soon realized that Johnny had seen the whole thing and blushed; as did Thomas realizing that they had been seen.
"I am so sorry for seeing all that. My deepest apologies."
"That is a relief. We are sorry for getting a bit out of hand." Emily said desperately.
Johnny smiled to show her that she and Thomas should not worry about being seen.
Paxton, another nice diesel, and Rosie, a tank engine based off an American design, shunted the oil tankers and coal trucks to where they need to be to refuel and resupply engines for work.
Holly showed up to the platform, pulling a mixed train of passengers and goods. Noel then pulled up to the platform with a passenger train that was to link up with a train being pulled by Gordon's brother, the Flying Scotsman. The A3 soon arrived at the platform and a silver tank engine with red wheels named Stanley collected his coaches.
"Hello my friend. I have never seen an engine like you before. Where are you from."
"Howdy...I'm Noel and I am from America; as are from friends here Holly and Johnny."
"Well it is an honor to meet you all. I am the Flying Scotsman, but my name is Scott. You can feel free to call me either one."
"Wow.. Thank you Scott." Chirped Holly.
"I would love to stay and chat, but sadly I have to go."
"Take care Scott. Hope we meet again." hollered Noel.
The Flying Scotsman rolled out of the station with a rush and crossed the Vicarstown rolling bridge where he passed his brother, Gordon, who had just came back with an excursion train to London. Johnny was impressed by the blue engine for his speed and look. Johnny wished he could be able to pull an excursion train like Gordon to the mainland but such actions are few and far between. Johnny had received news prior to arriving to Sodor that his friend, Number 4014, had just been restored to operating condition and is pulling excursion trains throughout America. He had to wait at the platform to Murdoch to arrive with a long train of heavy machinery excavation machinery for construction workers to use.
During this time, Joshua went to Sir Topham Hatt to ask him something.
"Excuse me Sir." Joshua exclaimed.
"Yes Josh, How may I help you?" the Fat Controller asked.
"Well, Johnny is worried about an engine he knew back in World War Two is wondering if she is doing alright."
"Sure I think I might be able to make an arrangement for this engine to arrive on the island. However, it might be a little while before this engine gets here due to cost and shipping to bring it here."
"Thank you sir. This engine is now on the Ohio Central Railroad, but used to be a Grand Trunk Western engine. She is a 4-8-4 with the number 6325; her name is Lorraine."
"Thank you Joshua, I will see what I can do."
"Thank you sir." Joshua shook the Fat Controllers hand.
Joshua headed back out to Johnny; just as Murdoch came huffing into Vicarstown Station with the long heavy train. Johnny was certain that this might be a heavy load, but remained calm.
"Hi Murdoch. I see this is the train that I need to deliver?"
"Yes it is Johnny. The construction equipment must be delivered to the Blue Mountain Quarry, a new mine pit about three miles South of Harwick, Ffarquhar Quarry for the worker, and finally the China Clay Pits outside of Brendam. The machinery must go to Knapford and Tidmouth for some serious renovations that need to be done at the sheds and stations."
"Thank you Murdoch; that info was very helpful. I'll be right on time and spic and span."
Johnny was now coupled up to the heavy train and was right beside Noel who was to pull a special goods train that is important. This train has heavy tractors and other farm equipment for the people of Sodor to farm and harvest crops more efficiently. This is a train that Noels driver has called, "The Farmers Special". Noel still had to wait for Johnny to get going before he can go. Soon, the guard blew his whistle to Johnny, giving him the signal that the train is ready to go.
Johnny blew his whistle and started pulling out of the station. He was now moving steadily down the mainline. Joshua was looking out the cab
"Nice job old boy!" he cheered. "We will make it right on time."
They then took the line to the Blue Mountain Quarry. Johnny was now heading up the steep mountain grades towards the quarry. Johnny battled his way up those grades and finally made his way up the grades. He pulled into the quarry where he was greeted by Skarloey, Rheneas, Peter Sam, Sir Handel, Luke, and Rusty. Luke was on the line next to the standard gauge line and Johnny pulled up beside him. Luke was surprised and gobsmacked by this engine.
"Hello there big engine...are you new here?" Luke asked timidly.
"Why yes I am new here. I have been here for a few days now. Allow me to properly introduce myself. My name is Johnny and I am a Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive. What might your name be my green friend?" Johnny proclaimed and asked politely.
"My name is Luke and I sadly don't remember what type of engine I am."
"Cheer up my friend you shouldn't let that dampen your spirit."
Just then, Skarloey and Peter Sam pulled up next to Luke. They were most impressed by this new engine, especially about his size.
"Cinders and Ashes!" exclaimed Peter Sam. "You are the largest engine I have ever met."
"Thank you my friend." exclaimed Johnny, soon realizing his manners. "What am I doing? My name is Johnny; whats yalls names?" he asked.
Skarloey spoked first, "My name is Skarloey, this engine is Peter Sam, that blue engine up there is Sir Handel, the other red engine up by Owen is Rheneas, that yellow engine coming down is Duncan, Those two bigger red engines coming right now are Ivo Hugh and Stanley, that silver engine heading up is Fearless Freddie, and that orange diesel by Merrick is Rusty."
"I gotta say that there are a lot of you narrow engines. I remember quite a few engines whom were on narrow gauge rail lines that were about my size, but no longer in service." Johnny proclaimed to the engines.
While talking to the Skarloey engines, the workmen started unloading some of the mining equipment for the workers and the engines to get their job done more efficiently. Johnny had to leave with the rest of the heavy equipment to Knapford and Ffarquhar for the quarry and renovations needed. As he pulled into Knapford, he met Percy whom was pulling a small passenger train to Brendam. Phillip, a small boxcab diesel, came and switched the flatbeds and other freight cars from Johnny.
"Hello Phillip. How has your day been so far?" asked Johnny.
"Me? Why my day has been going pretty well so far." replied Phillip.
"Well that is good to hear."
Johnny finished talking to Phillip and pulled up to the platform at Knapford Station. Joshua climbed out of his cab to stretch some when a station worker came up to him with some news.
"Hey Mr. Wiggins." the worker yelled.
"Yes Gerald, What is it?" asked Joshua.
"The Fat Controller wants to have a word with you."
"Oh golly did I do something wrong?"
"He didn't say; all he said was when Johnny gets here, get Joshua so I can have a word with him."
"Oh ok. Thank you Gerald."
Joshua walked into the Fat Controller's office where he saw him sitting at his desk.
"Gerald said you wanted to see me Sir Hatt?" he asked.
"Yes he did. Come in Joshua and take a seat." Joshua came in and took a seat at Sir Topham Hatt's desk.
"Sir, did I do something wrong?" He asked with concern.
"Why of course not Josh." exclaimed the Fat Controller in excitement.
"Then what is it that you brought me here for?"
"Well...I got a call from a Mr. Jerry Jacobson from the Ohio Central Railroad System, asking for permission to allow one of his engines to visit the island in the future. Do you have anything to do with this?"
"Yes I do...Johnny is worried about an engine whom he loves and would like to see her again. So I was wondering if you would please let her come to visit."
"Of course, I would love to have another engine come and visit our railroad and help us get back on track."
"Thank you sir. Johnny is gonna be so happy to see her again."
"I am happy to hear that. Now I'm afraid that you must get Johnny back to the sheds because it is getting rather dark."
"I think that is a good idea. Good night sir." Joshua replied as he left the Fat Controller's office.
Joshua thought to himself, "Maybe I should let it be a surprise to him."
Meanwhile, in America, Lorraine, who is still in need of a major overhaul, is now heading on down to New York Harbor to board a ship to be transported for Sodor. Her driver, Daniel Kidd, was excited to be driving his engine to another country. However, Lorraine has something else on her mind; she knows for a fact that she loves Johnny after meeting him for the first time.
"Hey Danny!" she shouted to Daniel.
"Yes dove what is it?" he replied.
"Do you think that Johnny will be happy to see me?"
"Of course he will be. Why wouldn't he be?"
"I don't know...I guess I was just worried a bit."
"Don't fret dear. You and him are gonna be a perfect couple.
Lorraine arrived at the docks, pulling a small freight train to New York Harbor where she was greeted by a bunch of railroad enthusiasts taking pictures of her and filming her as she moved. She soon came to a stop where she was greeted by kids and young adults. Daniel and Lorraine's fireman and a close friend of Joshua, Riley McMahon, let some of the kids and young adults climb into her cab for pictures and pulling her whistle. Sadly, it was time to go as she pulled forward to the rail ferry bound for Sodor. The ferry that they were boarding was also carrying some cargo bound for Sodor as well. This ship was named the Duke of Wellington.
As Lorraine and her crew boarded the ferry, a man in a suit with a gray cowboy hat boarded as well as a shady man with his girlfriend in black. They both have plans to begin, both good and bad for the future of Sodor. However, that is a story for next time.