Suite Vibes and Other Stories

After escaping the diesels once again, Lady saw a bridge. She had to stop, because it was under reconstruction.

Burnett: I think we can make it. What do you two think?
Lilly: Sure. Is that okay with you Lady.
Lady: I can make it.
Burnett: *Drives Lady backwards*
Diesel 10: *Getting towards Lady with Splatter, Dodge, and P.T Boomer*
Splatter: There she is.
Lady: *Stops*
Diesel 10: This is it. Let's get her.
Lady: *Going forward very quickly*
Splatter: What's she doing?
Dodge: She's gonna destroy that bridge.
Lady: *Continues going over bridge*

The bridge started to crumble, but Lady made it across...

While Thomas was taking us to the magic buffers, Junior remembered something.

C Junior: Oh no.
Mr. Conductor: What's the matter Junior?
C Junior: Lilly. We left her at the windmill!
Mr. Conductor: Alright, Thomas. Get us to the windmill, then take us to the magic buffers.
Thomas: Yes sir Mr. Conductor. *Goes to windmill*
Pierce Brosnan: Thomas went as fast as he could to the windmill.
Mr. Conductor: Is that James Bond narrating?
James: *Passing Thomas with a short freight train* Did someone say my name?
Thomas: We're talking about another James.
James: Uh, huh. Sure you are. *Goes faster then Thomas*...

I'm sorry if you find the style of my writing wierd for this, but I thought it would work for this article.

Now let's begin

Belle, Boco, and Salty are in a shed, hanging out

Salty: Hey Belle, do you have anything to drink?
Belle: Yeah, in the fridge.
Boco: Hey Salty, can you get me a glass of malk?
Salty: They don't have any malk, but I can get you some milk.
Belle: That's what he just said.
Boco: Yeah, I just want some malk.
Salty: No no, you're saying it wrong. You're saying malk like it's a disease.
Belle: *laughs* How do you say it?
Salty: I'm saying it the way others oughta say it, which is...

Back at Shining Time Station.

Patch: *Sitting on bench* Where's Burnett Stone when you need him?
Mut: *Barks*
Patch: Oh, right. I get those two mixed up. Where's Billy Twofeathers when you need him?
Billy: *driving train towards station*
Mut: *sees train, and barks*
Patch: I see him.
Billy: *Stops train at station* Hi Patch.
Patch: Hey Billy. Check out this banner I made for the station.
Billy: Very good. I like it.
Patch: Thanks.
Mut: *Barks*
Billy: It happens.
Patch: What?
Billy: Mut was telling me you got me confused with Burnett Stone.
Patch: Yeah.
Billy: Burnett is over at his house. You can go...

Next day on the Eastern Pacific, Mr. Baldwin was giving the engines their jobs.

Mr. Baldwin: Tabby, and Bri, you will work with Jerry, and Jack The Truck on repairing the line between the intersection, and the hill.
Tabby: Right. *Leaves with Bri*
Mr. Baldwin: Mily, I want you to pull passenger trains from Mossberg Harbor to Weever Station.
Mily. Right away sir. *Leaves the sheds to collect her train*

She collected her train, pulled it to the harbor, but didn't notice Mr. Bruce waiting for her in his car.

Mr. Bruce: *Watching Mily uncouple from her train as she heads to the turntable* I'll stop her...

Do Your Best

Lady was once an engine on the magic railway. Unfortunately, her original owner Burnett Stone passed away, but now she works on Sir Tophamm Hat's railway.

One day Emily broke down, and Sir Tophamm Hat needed another engine to take over. Adam, Lady, and Brenna were the only engines available.

Sir Tophamm Hat: Which one of you three would like to pull Emily's coaches until Emily comes back?
Adam: I'm sorry sir, but I'm busy with a lot of freight trains. You said I had to get them from Brendam Docks to the Scientific Research Facility.
Sir Tophamm Hat: That's true, I did say that. How...

Children are naturally drawn to toy trains and Thomas trains are highly recognizable. There are so many characters from the Island of Sodor where Thomas the Tank Engine is from that appeal to all children, including boys and girls.


Types of Thomas Toy Trains

Before embarking on collecting these trains it helps to understand the scope of the selection. Thomas and Friends trains are offered in several formats including wooden, die cast (metal) and plastic (battery operated). These types of trains are made by Learning Curve, ERTL, Trackmaster and TOMY to name a few.

Most children begin collecting...