Number Diesels

It was a sunny day on the island of sodor. All the Fat Controller's Engines were working hard keeping the railway very busy.

But one morning, Henry and Gordon were feeling hot. Their drivers and firemens examined them. "You two need help," they said at last. Henry and Gordon were relieved.

The Fat Controller called for two engines from the other railway to help out. Until Henry and Gordon saw whom the engines were.

They were both blue diesel engines. The diesels looked at Henry and Gordon. "Steam engines," said one of them, "A mess for our sight." The diesels only had numbers. One was 199 and the other was 7101.

Henry and Gordon were cross. But the Fat Controller made his decision, so there was nothing they could do about it.

The two diesels took Henry and Gordon's trains. But instead of a smooth ride, the diesels were rough and gave the trains a bumpy ride. Henry and Gordon had to help the diesels out. They didn't like it at all.

"Smelly engines," muttered Gordon. When the work was done, Henry and Gordon were grumbling about the diesels. "They're nothing but creeps," said Henry to James, Donald and Douglas.

"Hey, don't forget, there are some diesels that are friendly like Daisy, Boco, Rusty and Mavis," said Douglas.

But Gordon and Henry grumbled for the rest of the night. But then their chance came. 199 was pulling a goods train along the main line. "This is really easy," he boasted.

But then there was trouble. A car was accidentally parked on the line. 199 was heading towards the car. "Well, this is going to be-," he said until he saw the car.

"Stop these trucks!" 199 shouted. But the trucks pushed 199 towards the car.

"On! On! On!" they shouted. 199's driver hold well for the impact. Then, 199's brakes blew out as he hit the car. It flipped into the air and smashed onto another car. 199 came off the rails violently as well as ripping the rails apart.

No one was hurt. The two cars were empty. The guard put detonators behind the brake van to warn other engines. "This is insane!" cried 199.

Soon, Henry brought the breakdown train. The workmen and Henry cleared away the trucks and soon helped 199 back onto the rails. "Man, you're very heavy!" groaned Henry as he pulled 199 back onto the rails.

"It's not me," protested 199, "It's that my brakes hare jammed on." Henry began to feel sorry for 199. "Look I'm sorry I complained about you and your friend," he said. "That's okay," 199 replied, "And I'm sorry I made rude remarks about your railway."

The fitters loosened 199's brakes and Henry pulled him to the works.

Meanwhile 7101 had his own problems. He was running along the main line when he heard a loud crash. "What's that?!" he growled.

One of his pipes in his engine broke and thus, he is leaving a huge trail of oil. It made the rails slippery. "I can't stop!!" cried 7101.

Then there was another problem. 7101 lurched off the rails and he sped onto the roads. "Watch out!" cried Bertie as he dodged 7101.

Then, 7101 crashed into a wall. The trucks turned over and were crushed. "Help," cried 7101 weakly. Gordon was running along the main line, until he came to the oily rails.

"Looks like a diesel is in trouble," he thought and he carefully chuffed onto the oily rails. He came to the part where 7101 crashed.

"You okay?" asked Gordon. "Yes," replied 7101 weakly. Soon, Harvey and James brought the breakdown cranes.

As soon as 7101 was back on the rails, Gordon helped him to the works.

They've talked and forgave each other. A few weeks later 199 and 7101 had returned form the works.

Then The Fat Controller told Henry and Gordon that they will be staying on the Island of Sodor. Henry and Gordon were happy.

The diesels now have names. 199 is named Spamcan and 7101 is named Bear.

Henry and Gordon were best friends with them and so are all the other engines.