the Midwest and Southern railway story

by Jake crosby


the Surprise

Luna dragged Sam around the castle as she showed him the sights.

"So what do you think of our castle" Luna asked.

"it looks great, but I need to get some sleep" Sam replied.

"Oh well have a good night" Luna said.

"I will thank you Luna" Sam said as he went to the room Celestia said he could stay in.

The next day Sam woke up extra early and headed down to the rail yard to wake up Mack and head back to the railyard. As he left the castle he was surprised to see Celestia and Luna waiting for him in the rail yard talking to Mack.

"Good morning what brings you two out hear" Sam asked.

"Well we have a surprise for you at the Ponyville rail yards" Replied Princess Celestia.

"Well why didn't you say so" Mack said " hop in".

Sam and the princesses climbed aboard Mack as he set off down the line at nearly 70 miles an hour.

"So last night you used a weapon on those thief's" asked Princess Luna.

"Yea sorry about that" replied Sam.

"Its ok we where just wondering what kind of rifle that is for we only have flintlocks" Princess Celestia said.

"Well" Sam said as he grabbed the rifle to show them "this is a model 1886 Winchester repeating rifle. It is chambered in Winchester 50-110. that means it is a 50 caliber bullet with 110 grains of black powder housed in the cartridge. it holds 12 rounds and will fire as fast you pump the lever."

"That is an incredible weapon can I barrow it for studying" Princess Celestia asked.

"Yea I have 4 more Winchester rifles back at the yard" replied Sam.

"Thank you" Princess Celestia said.

Mack ran down the line and within the hour they had arrived at the Ponyville railyard and headed for the Calhoun city roundhouse. Mack stopped so Sam and the Princesses could get off.

"So what is this surprise" asked Sam.

"Well we have been talking and decided that you and your engines can work hear in Equestria until we can send you back" Princess Celestia replied.

"That's great" Sam said.

Sam and the engines cheered as Princess Celestia and Luna headed back for Canterlot leaving the engines and there owner to have fun.