Railroads Are Magic

Episode 2

New Land New Jobs

Thomas: What do you mean? Where are you from?

Twilight: Allow me to explain

Twilight: we came to this Island from our world via magical buffers.

Thomas was amazed. His eyes were wide with excitement

Thomas: I knew there was more to the Magic Railroad!

Mane 6: What Magic Railroad?

Thomas: There is a railway that connects to other magical places. Your world must have been a Branch line on that railroad that just so happened to link to our side of that railroad.

Twilight: Remarkable…

R.D: okay… so what do we do here?

     Thomas: well if you want to stick around I can talk to the railroad owner to get you jobs.

Twilight: that would be perfect

The next day Sir Topham Hatt came to see his new engines.

The Fat Controller: well I must say it is nice to have new engines.

Rainbow: thanks sir so what do we get to do?

The Fat Controller: Well that is why I’m here. Twilight you shall be working on the Farquhar Branch with Percy, Toby, Daisy, and… Thomas.

Twilight: thank you sir

Mr. Hatt: Rainbow Dash... You shall be helping with a fast passenger run to the station at Vicars town

Rainbow: I’m on it speed is my thing after all.

Mr.Hatt:  Fluttershy you shall help with slow passenger trains that connect to the branch lines.

Fluttershy: yes sir

Mr.Hatt Apple Jack I need you to help with main line freight trains connecting with the branch lines.

Apple Jack: Can do!

Mr.Hatt: Rarity I need you to shunt coaches in the Main Yard and Pinkie Pie will shunt trucks in the yard.

Rarity: what does shunt mean sir?

Mr. Hatt: it means you are to get them into place for the other engine’s trains.

Pinkie: We’ve got it covered Mr.Hatt

Mr. Hatt: Good, now that you have your jobs off you go.

And the six engines puffed off to do their work. However, their experiences will be kept for another story.

Episode 3

Twilight and Farquhar

It was a beautiful day on the Island of Sodor. Twilight who recently arrived to the island was arriving at Farquhar.

Twilight: Wow! That was faster than I expected to arrive.

? : Hello who are you?

Twilight looked and saw a green coach like engine.

Twilight: my name is Twilight. I am guessing you are Daisy?

Daisy: That is me yes. You must be the new engine welcome to Farquhar Branch.

Twilight: Thank you where do I start?

Daisy: Well we do need an engine to help organize trucks at the quarry. Would you mind doing that?

Twilight: No not at all. I love to organize.

So twilight puffed up to the Farquhar Quarry. There she saw two tram engines.

Twilight: Hello? I am here to help organize the Quarry loads for the trains.

Toby: why hello my name is Toby we sure could use an organizer. What do you think Mavis?

Mavis: Indeed we do need a shunter because we are both busy getting the trucks filled.

Twilight: Very well I’ll set to work at once.

Twilight was busy pushing and pulling trucks to and fro all day. As the day ended Twilight puffed to the sheds.

Thomas: So Twilight, how was your first day?

Twilight: It was fun. Organizing is a hobby of mine after all.

? : Well good for you.

Said a small green tank engine

Twilight: I don’t think we’ve met you must have been the other engine Mr. Hatt mentioned. It’s Percy right?

Percy: yep that’s me and I would love to stay but I have a mail train to take. Good bye!

Twilight: have a good run!

Twilight said before she fell happily asleep.

Episode 4

Rainbow and the Race

Rainbow Dash was waiting at The Big Station to be coupled up.

Rainbow Dash: Get in quickly please!

Just then, a large blue engine puffed up next to Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow: who the heck are you?

? : My name is Gordon and I pull the fastest trains on Sodor.

Rainbow Dash: Is that so? Well how about a race? From here to Vicars town?

Gordon: Very well… I’ll show you that I’m the fastest.

The guard blew his whistle and the two raced off. Gordon was in the lead but halfway Rainbow took the lead and rocketed by.

Rainbow Dash: See you later Gordon!

Rainbow Screeched to a halt at Vicars town. Happy with her victory. Gordon puffed in 5 minutes later.

Rainbow Dash: Good race Gordon you are the first to match me in a long time. Let’s be friends.

Gordon: Of course we can Rainbow.

And the two steamed back to Tidmouth were they fell asleep

Episode 5:

Apple Jack and the Trucks

It was a beautiful morning and Apple Jack was waiting at the docks for her first goods train.

Apple Jack: is that all Salty?

Salty: Ay there’s your 20 trucks all ready to go. But remember, you must stop at all the branch lines running along the route to Vicars Town.

Apple Jack: can do partner!

Then she pulled the long train away. The train was going well until they came to a hill.

Troublesome Trucks: Hold Back! Hold Back!

Apple Jack: Oh no you don’t!

So A.J. bumped the cars and they stayed quiet. Then they arrived at the top of the hill.

Trucks: Go on! Go on!

The trucks pushed her down the hill.

Apple Jack: Oh No you don’t

She said throwing on her brakes. The brakeman also applied his brakes. They sped along braking all the way. Finally, they stopped at Vicars Town.

Apple Jack: Phew! That was a close one. As for you low down varmints! Try that again and I’ll bump you clean off the rails.

Tucks: no no no! Please don’t do that we are sorry Apple Jack.

The trucks were as good as their word. They remained quiet the rest of the return journey. After her work Apple Jack puffed back to the sheds.

Episode 6:

Pinkie, Rarity, and the Yard

Rarity and Pinkie had been assigned to shunting duties until Sir Topham had other jobs for them. Rarity didn’t mind pushing and pulling the coaches. They came smoothly and didn’t complain. Pinkie was in charge of shunting the freight cars. Every time the cars were being stubborn, Pinkie sang or made them laugh to get them to stop.

Rarity: phew! This job isn’t bad but it is a lot of work.

Pinkie: It is a little hard but I think it’s nice to see everyone

Rarity: I would prefer to pull some of these coaches myself along the line.

Pinkie: We will get our chance don’t you worry.

That made Rarity happy and they continued on with their work. Later, Sir Topham showed up in his car.

Hatt: Good evening Rarity and Pinkie.

Rarity: Evening darling

Pinkie Evening Mr. Hatt

Hatt: I’ve decided to give you new jobs.

Rarity and Pinkie: yea

Hatt: however you must pull a train of passengers and a freight before I can give you the new work. Are you up to it?

Rarity: Very well I shall do my best

Pinkie: As will I Mr.Hatt

Hatt: Good now you better get your trains in order to take them to Farquhar.

Then he drove away. Soon both trains for both engines were ready. Rarity left with her passengers and Pinkie followed with her cars.

Rarity: come along dearies

She said to the coaches as she left the station.

Pinkie: Come along you guys

She said as she pulled the trucks away.

The two chuffed along the rails towards Farquhar which was their endpoint. Suddenly, Pinkie heard a snap! Rarity applied her brakes to see what the matter was.

Rarity: Pinkie are you ok?!

Pinkie: my pistons broke.

Rarity: Well you have been worked very hard.

Then she had an idea.

Rarity: I will push both trains to the next station. However you will have to tell me when to brake.

Pinkie: Oakey Dokie Rarity!

Rarity coupled up and pushed the trains forward. After a few hours they reached Farquhar. The two screeched to a halt at the station. Where Twilight and daisy were waiting for their trains.

Twilight: Hello you two. What happened Rarity?

Rarity: Pinkie broke a piston. After all, she had been working hard in the yard.

Then Sir Topham arrived

Hatt: Well done you two. You both deserve a treat. Rarity you will pull coaches and Pinkie Pie you will get patched up and then work a smaller yard so as to not damage you as much.

Pinkie and Rarity: Thank you Sir!

Together the two went to the sheds to rest. Then the fell asleep side by side.