A New Railway

In Equestria

“Today is to day Spike!” said Twilight. “This spell should transport an object between any two locations!”

“Isn’t that the same as teleportation?” Said Spike.

“No it’s not the same because if my calculations are correct, I can transport a whole train between these two points, and what better place to do so then this unfinished tunnel?” announced Twilight.

“I don’t know if we should be doing this Twilight, it seems like we should get permission first.”  Spike Said worriedly.

“Nonsense all we have to do is get this train moving and we are good to go! If only I knew how to start a train.” Said Twilight.

“What was that?” asked Spike.

“Nothing.” Said Twilight.

Meanwhile on Earth

“Gold today is our last day on this line.” I said. “We both knew this was coming due to the new bus route. Don’t worry Gold. I got a plan. We are going to due a fundraiser tomorrow to raise money to buy the line. If that doesn’t work, you’re going to be scrapped.”

Let me explain, the year was 1935, a bus route was created along my line. It got popular real quick since it was faster than the speed limit on our track, which was 30 mph. The line was around 5 miles with a tunnel at the end to connect with the main station. I owned one engine, a GWR Pannier that was painted yellow hence the name Gold. I also owned two coaches, which could carry 40 people each.

“How about one run down the line before tomorrow?” I asked.

“Sure” A faint voice said.

I looked around but saw no one near me. To be honest I heard that voice a few times with no one around. “Okay then. Lets steam you up.” I also came to the conclusion that my train was talking to me. No matter how impossible it seemed. After steaming my train up, I went down the line going 10 mph.

Lets just take in the sights; we’re in no rush. As we neared the tunnel, it seemed unusually long. As we entered, there were strange lights along the sides of the tunnel. Before I knew it I felt dizzy and collapsed. I regained conciseness I don’t know how much later, as I stood up carefully I noticed we were still moving in the tunnel, so I opened up the throttle and stoked the fire. After getting to 30 mph, I reduced the throttle as to not surpass the speed limit. After a while, I saw light. After being blinded momentary, I saw I was in a desert not at the main station. I saw a 4-4-0 in a siding so I stopped to see where or when I was. After I stopped Gold, I went towards the colorful engine. As I approached, I heard some English.

“UGG why won’t it move?” said a woman.

As I peeked in the cab I saw it wasn’t a woman but a pony. The pony seamed to be looking at a book and fiddling with the controls of the engine. “Is that pony trying to drive the engine?” I asked to myself. That when I noticed the lizard looking at me with a scared look. “Fudge” I accidently said out loud. That got the attention of the pony. She looked at me

“Who and what are you?” She asked.

“I guess there is no point in running away.” I said as I got in the cab. “My name is Bryan I’m a human. Over there is my engine Gold.” I pointed at my train.

“That doesn’t look like any engine I seen.” She said.

“Maybe because it’s not from here, but from where I come from.” I said.

“I guess that makes since.” She said. “Anyway let me introduce myself. I’m Twilight sparkle. This here is Spike.” She pointed at the lizard. “How did you get here? She asked.

“I was hoping you might explain the weird lights I saw when I entered my tunnel to the main station.” I said.

“Opps.” She said.

“Opps? What do you mean by Opps?” I asked.

“I may have miscast my spell.” She said.

“And what does this spell do?” I asked.

“It should transport a large object between two points. And it did.” She said.

“No problem then, just recast the spell and I can go home.” I said.

“Its not that simple I made a mistake in my calculations, I don’t think I can do it again.” She said.

“So your saying I can’t go back?” I asked.

“Unfortunately yes.” She said.

“What so unfortunate about that? I’m glad you made that mistake, Gold was going to be scrapped otherwise.” I said happily

“But what about your family? Aren’t you going to miss them?” She asked.

“I don’t have a family, the only one I have is Gold. I never knew my parents.” I said sadly.

“Sorry to bring that up.” She said.

“Its okay you didn’t know now how about we go and meet the ruler, I want to stay here with my engine.” I said.

“Sure let me write her a letter about you, ok?” She asked.

“Ok, anything you need to know?” I asked.

“Only where do you want to meet her.” She said.

“At the capital city’s train station.” I said. “I want to drive my train there, if it’s okay with her.”

“I’ll ask. Okay and done. Spike sent this letter please.” She said.

“Right away.” He said as he burned it with fire from his mouth.

“She said send it, not burn it.” I said.

“Oh spikes fire is magical it sends it strait to the princess.” She said.

After she was done speaking, spike burped out a letter.

“Here you are Twi.” He said as he handed her the scroll.

“Let me read it, ahem, Dear Twilight I am more than willing to meet him at the train station with his train Gold. Make sure he doesn’t get lost on the way to Canterlot. By the time you get there I’ll have a surprise for him. Sincerely Princess Celestia. Well let’s get to your train.” She said.

As we walked to my train I wondered what type of pony Celestia was. “So Twi what type of pony is Celestia anyway?” I asked.

“Oh she’s an alicorn, which means she has both wings and a horn.” She replied.

“No, no I mean is she nice, aggressive you know stuff like that.” I said.

“Opps, She pretty understanding of others situations.” She said.

“Good.” I said while getting in the cab. “What to be the fireman?”

“Sure what do I do?” She asked. Make sure the fire is stocked and keep our water level around 75%. I’ll do the rest. I said.