The story I adapted here was originally called "Rusty to the Rescue", but its author, TheJollyMariner, granted me permission to change the title. Reason being is because I'd already adapted the story by the same name and didn't want to use it twice (not to mention it's been used by a number of other stories already). With that being said, I hope you all enjoy this one!
The Thin Controller arranges a Santa Claus special in light of Rheneas' return to service. Rheneas can't get excited for it, being overwhelmed by the attention he's been getting. So he devises a plan to give a downcast Rusty a chance to pull it.
You can watch the episode either here: https://odysee.com/@FantasticMrS:4/Carols-for-Catherine:d or here: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1525888687768866826. I'm putting the episode there for now because I don't trust this godawful platform.
Merry Christmas in July, people of the Internet! Why a Christmas-themed episode in July? You see, I was originally hoping to release it alongside TheJollyMariner's other story "Shepherding the Weak" last Christmas, but I had to push it back after one of my voice actors became a no-show and another pulled out. But thankfully, I was able to find a voice for Catherine in the end; Petey James here has done a wonderful job here, and I couldn't be more grateful for their help. Hope you enjoy it.
Christmas has arrived on the Mountain Railway, but Culdee's absence has left Catherine feeling anything but jolly. Eric tries to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work... except for one thing.
Note: I do not own or endorse Thomas & Friends; it is owned by Mattel and the Awdry family.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygvQKA0Gl2A
There is a hallow in the land called a "drain" that has puddles of water beside the line that Bill and Ben use to get to the China Clay Quarry. One day, it floods during a heavy rain, right when Ben takes his load of China Clay along there, causing him to get stuck halfway over the drain.
Note: All audio belongs to HIT Entertainment and all models and routes belong to Sodor Island 3D, hence, I own nothing.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ofk7STbx0
BoCo and Derek are concerned for Oliver after a welder's torch frightens him. Oliver doesn't believe their concerns are genuine until the two diesels recount their own close encounters with scrap.
Note: I do not own or endorse Thomas & Friends; it is owned by Mattel and the Awdry family.
Written by the always wonderful Richard Jordan, I thought I'd have a go at adapting one of his stories. It was his Trainz videos that inspired me to start my own series a long time ago, so to be able to adapt something he's written recently is an enormous honour. I I hope you enjoy it.
'Arry convinces Peter Sam that Duke will be scrapped after being told off by the old engine. A fearful Peter Sam thus tries whatever he can to prove to the diesel that Duke is still fit to operate.
Note: I do not own or endorse Thomas & Friends; they are property of HIT Entertainment and Mattel.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqQeSaOjyWs
Here we got yet another Edward story (and a great one at that) from BrightonTerrier, whose stories I've wanted to adapt for some time now. Hope you enjoy it.
Edward falls behind schedule with his passenger runs after helping a failed BoCo. This leads his passengers to stop trusting him in favour of Bertie and the other buses. However, it's up to Edward to try and put things right when the buses are overworked.
Note: I do not own or endorse Thomas & Friends; it is owned by Mattel and the Awdry family.
And here we are with yet another story about Edward the blue engine. What can I say? Edward's one of my favourite characters, after all. And better yet, my good friend and storyteller extraordinaire, Toby's Tramway, was the one who penned the tale; he even acted as creative consultant for the adaptation. Hope you enjoy it.
Edward's driver brings his young son Eddie to work, and even lets him control the old engine for a while. Eddie is awestruck by Edward, but it makes him overexcited, which ends up landing himself, Edward, and his crew in grave danger.
Note: I do not own or endorse Thomas & Friends; it is owned by HIT Entertainment, Mattel, and the Awdry family.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHM0n1hXiI
You can watch my adaptation either here: https://odysee.com/@FantasticMrS:4/Percy-the-Express-Engine:9 or here: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1484204695256829956
I've had this baby in the works for a long time, over 2 years to be exact. Yes, I know this story has been adapted several times since Richard wrote it, but I'd already filmed everything beforehand and I didn't want it to go to waste. It's also my first time doing fog effects for a Trainz video. I wasn't sure how it would turn out when I went to put the episode together, but they came out surprisingly well; I'm certainly pleased with the results. I hope all of you are too.
Special shout out to Mainland Studios, the original voice of Percy in my series, for reprising his role as the little green bugger; he did a marvellous job!
Percy becomes puffed up in the smokebox when he's assigned to passenger duties. It might've better if he hadn't, especially given how foggy it is that day.
Note: I do not own or endorse Thomas & Friends; it is owned by HIT Entertainment, Mattel, and the Awdry family.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvXfd7xxM_8
You can watch the episode either here: https://odysee.com/@FantasticMrS:4/James'-Torch:0 or here: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1536044577750781971 . I'm putting the episode on those two sites for now because of my obvious distrust for YouTube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdwafaQ0s7k