Dear Disney,

Thank you so much for helping The Fat Controller and the engines on the railway. The engines and dogs are very grateful for what you have done. This week we have a new dog working on the railway. He's a dear friend of Lady and Tramp and the engine he's working with is the engine that Thomas and Scamp saved in the last story.

These stories tell you what happen.

The Author

James and the Top Hat

James is a medium mix-traffic engine who lived in a station at the other end of the line. He has six wheels that are not as small as Thomas' or big as Gordon's. He came and work for The Fat Controller's railway as a shutter, but unlike most engines he wasn't allowed to travel because of his wooden breaks.

But after the accident he has been repainted red and given some proper breaks.

One day he arrived at the station where Edward, Lady, and The Fat Controller were waiting.

Lady: Oh my James, you look really different.

James: I know, what do you think of my paint work; it looks splendid doesn't it?

Edward: It is splendid.

The Fat Controller: That's not all; here is your new dog, as promised.

The new dog was a Scottish terrier, James though he looked marvelous.

Lady: James, meet my good friend and neighbor Jock. I asked him if he wanted a job and deiced to give it a try.

Jock: Nice to meet ya lad. You look splendid indeed.

James whistled.

The Fat Controller: Well I hope you two are ready, because this will be the first in a long time since James has been out working, so you need some training around here, and thanks to your new breaks, and with Jock here to help, we'll have no more trouble. Now you're first job will be pulling some passengers and Edward and Lady will be you're guys front engine, so off to work and find some coaches.

So Jock was in James' cab and they soon found some coaches and brought them to the platform.

Lady: Be careful with the coaches you two.

Edward: Yes they hate to be bumped.

The Fat Controller, the guard, the station master, and the passengers all came to admire James and Jock.

Jock (Laughing): Whoa there laddis, I can't handled this many people!

James (Though): I'm a really splendid engine.

And suddenly James let off some steam.

Jock: Whoa there lad, easy; you're getting my fur wet!

James: Oh no, I'm sorry Jock, I didn't mean…

Jock: It's alright lad I can just shake it off.

Jock shook off James' water.

Jock: See.

James' driver and fireman: Yeah, now you got us wet.

Jock (Chuckled): Eh, eh, oops, sorry.

But he wasn't the only one; the water also fell on The Fat Controller's nice new top hat.

Just then the guard blew his whistle and James thought they had better go.

James: Go on, go on!

Jock: Whoa there James, what's the rush?

Edward: Yes, please don't push.

The coaches were grumbling too.

Coaches: Don't go so fast, don't go so fast.

But James wouldn't listen; he wanted to runaway before The Fat Controller could call him back. He didn't even want to stop at the next station, Edward tried to stop, but when they finally did two front coaches were beyond the platform, they had to go back to let the passengers out. Everyone came out to see James and Jock, and as no one seem to notice The Fat Controller's hat, James felt happier.

Presently James and Edward came to the station where Thomas was waiting with Scamp and his two coaches.

Thomas: Hello James and Edward.

Edward: Moring Thomas.

Lady: Hello there Scamp, how are you two doing on the Branch line.

Collette: He's doing absolutely fine mother.

Scamp: Yep, we're having a great run and we bring our trains on time.

Jock: Well that's good to here.

Danielle, Collette, and Scamp: Uncle Jock!

Jock: Surprised laddis?

Danielle: Very; we didn't know you would be working here.

Thomas: By the way are you feeling better James?

James: Lots better; thanks again for rescuing me you two.

Scamp: Don't mention, glad to see you working again.

Thomas: That's right.

Just then they heard a whistle.

Thomas: Oh that's our guard's whistle, we must go.

Scamp: See you later mother, bye uncle Jock. We don't know what The Fat Controller would do without us to run this Branch line.

And they puffed off importantly with their two coaches and Scamp's sisters.

As Edward and James left the station they passed the field where James has had his accident; the fence was mended and the cows were back again. James whistled, but the cows paid no attention.

They soon came to Gordon's hill.

James: It's ever so steep, it's ever so steep.

Edward: We've done it before, we've done it before!

The Engines and Dogs: It's steep, but we'll do it, it's steep, but we'll do it.

They've reached the top at last and ended their journey.

Edward and Lady told James and Jock on how they had to help Gordon up the hill. They both laughed.

James laughed so hard that he got hiccups and surprised an old lady in a bonnet.

Lady: So how was the trip?

Jock: It was amazing; I can see why you love working here, just seeing these places makes me feel like home.

Edward: How about you James; how was your day?

James: Uh, oh it was great; thanks guys.

They left the station and all went home for the night.

It was true James did enjoy his day, but he was still worried on what The Fat Controller would have to say about the top hat.