Ichihiro was in the shed with the other engines. He was a small engine with a long tongue.
"I want to get out and explore the line!" he said.
The other engines were annoyed by Ichihiro's behavior, but he still complained about working at the station. But Shiro felt bad for him.
"Say, do you want to pull my train tomorrow?" asked Shiro.
"Why yes!" replied Ichihiro.
The next day he was excited, he pulled into the yard and his driver talked to the yardmaster about the change in engine.
"Alright, but don't look at me if the Scarlet Controller has a fit." warned the yardmaster.
Ichihiro was coupled up to the train of goods and tried to make his forward. It was hard work getting the trucks to move, but after a while the train was going. His driver and firewoman worked hard to keep up his speed and strength, but by the time he had reached Hiroto's Hill (the incline was after the time Hiroto had stopped on the hill next to Youkai Mountain). Ichihiro was feeling low on steam but kept pushing uphill. He made it to the top of the hill and his driver slowed him down so he could coast down the hill. But the heavy cars pushed him down the hill, Ichihiro sped down onto the mainline, he felt his pistons pumping as he barreled down the mainline. He was nearing the Human Village's freight yard.
"Stop! Stop!" Ichihiro screamed.
"I'm trying!" His driver yelled back.
Ichihiro shut his eyes when the train sped into the yard. The train was slowing down and stopped after softly hitting the buffers at the end of one of the sidings. Ichihiro opened his eyes, there standing in front of him was the Scarlet Controller, with her head maid holding a parasol over her.
"You have caused all sorts of confusion when you took Shiro's train and Shiro was doing your job!" said the Scarlet Controller.
"I'm very sorry sir." said Ichihiro sadly.
"Next time, do what you are told to do." she continued.
"I'll also talk to Shiro about making arrangements without the proper consent first." the Scarlet Controller finished.
Ichihiro backed up and pulled the trucks into their proper place. It was nice that he got to do something for a change, but he felt bad for being scolded by the Scarlet Controller. He took over his regular job after Shiro finished Hiroto's next express. Ichihiro felt better afterwards.