Rescue Engines

by The Blue EM2

Credits

Cast-in order of appearance:
Chantal Strand-Diamond Tiara
Brynna Drummond-Babs Seed
Madeleine Peters-Scootaloo
Claire Corlett-Sweetie Belle
Nicole Oliver-Cheerilee
Graham Verchere-Pipsqueak and the trucks
Vincent Tong-Rumble
Richard Ian Cox-Featherweight
Matthew Francis-the Station Master
Tabitha St. Germain-The Refreshment Lady
Lee Tocker-Unknown diesel
Mark Acheson-Tirek
Sanguine-Himself
Frank Welker-Cockatrix and Bugbear
Sunni Westbrook-Cozy Glow

Author's Note:

The final group of new engines introduced this story:

Sanguine

Cockatrix and Bugbear

Dinky

Well, that concludes this first series of narrow gauge stories! I'm taking a break from this to focus on other projects, but I will be coming back to this, as well as writing some standard gauge stories.
Have fun, and keep steaming everypony!

Comments

[Thomlight Sparkle 1]

What was wrong with the suggestion of Engine I gave for Dinky?

[The Blue EM2]

9244668
What did you suggest?

[Thomlight Sparkle 1]

9244679
I suggested a Kerr Stuart 0-4-0 Wren with a tender

[The Blue EM2]

9244682
My error
I'll amend the image momentarily.

[Thomlight Sparkle 1]

9244691
Thank you.

[The Blue EM2]

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No problem.

[Booster Spice]

Truely AU.

I wonder if the worst would be a shale mine for Tarterus. All that abrasive dust and binding kerrageen? With high sulphur content makes for an extremely mechanically and chemically corrosive enviroment?

[The Blue EM2]

9244748
It probably would be. Either way, the conditions would be hellish. I just wonder why Equestria doesn't put all the creatures down there to work, as slave labour?

[SonicFan117DASH]

The narrow-gauge steam locomotive, despite their size, is the most remarkable vehicle on land. And, the engines of the Ponyville Narrow-Gauge Railway, are the power behind the industries and sightseeing that make up their beautiful line. This, is “Narrow Gauge Engines”!

[The Blue EM2]

9244894
I'll make that the description of the first volume if you don't mind. I'll credit you!

[SonicFan117DASH]

9245586
Only if you can tell me where the idea of it came from first...

[The Blue EM2]

9245902
It's the opening of Tugs, TTTEs sister series. It was created by David Mitton and Robert D. Cordona, and ran for 13 episodes from 1988-9. Many of the models produced were some of the most technogically advanced LAA models ever made, and found regular use in TTTE after Tugs concluded. One of them, Big Mickey, is now a character in TTTE. The opening narration, read by Patrick Allen, is fondly remembered by children of the 1980s, and formed the basis for the opening narration of Sodor Pony Railway Adventures.

If it interests you, the original Tugs models (those that still exist) can be seen on display at the Midland Railway Centre in Derbyshire.

[SonicFan117DASH]

9245908
Magnificently said! It’s all yours.

[The Blue EM2]

9245910
No probs.

[SonicFan117DASH]

9245917
Rest In Peace, David Mitton.

[The Blue EM2]

9245922
It's been 10 years since he passed on.
Here's something sobering: