Tales from the rails

A New Line

Dan had been tasked to build a new line. It would be hard work, but Dan knew he could do it, but he also knew he would need some help. So, the controller requested that two engines come from the D&D railway to help, and also to put them on trial because this line would also need some permeant engines. The two engines came a few days after work had begun. Dan was getting tired, but he put in as much effort as he could. One of them, whom arrived first, was a tank engine called Lydia. Lydia was painted pure black, and was fresh out of the works as she had been fitted new parts. The other engine, Sally, was a tender engine that was painted bright teal, and seemed to be rusty. Dan introduced himself. "'Ello ladies, my name is Dan, the number one engine here!" "Well I'm Sally, and this i-" Lydia cut her off in excitement, "I'm Lydia, nice to meet you Dan! I can't wait to work with you!" Sally, Dan, DD, and the controller laughed. DD laughed hard, "I bet you are!" The controller stood there with his cane, he looked a little serious after everyone calmed down.

"Now then you two, please get going. the station up ahead is where you'll find the supplies." The two engines puffed off. Dan looked at the controller, and the controller looked a little scared. "What's wrong Sir?" He took a deep breath, and then, he looked around to see if anyone was around. "Have you seen that diesel?" Dan realized he hadn't, almost like it disappeared, so he told the controller. "I bet it was that Z guy, took him away." Everyone looked to see a giant, he sounded as though he was sixteen. "JD!" DD hopped out of the cab and hugged the man. "I never thought I'd see you working on the railway." "Welp, Gramps offered me a job so I knew I had to take, so I could spend time with you and meet this Dan." Dan blushed a little, "Well, I didn't know I was a local legend, nice to meet ya JD, I'm Dan!" DD was then puzzled. "Wait, what is your job?" JD sighed, he looked at the sunrise as he softly spoke. "I'm a detective for the railway. I'm having a base on this new line." The controller smiled warmly, "Well JD, you'll love the sights of this railway! Come along now, we mustn't waste any time." The three men loaded up into Dan's cab, and they set off.

Dan and Lydia worked very hard, pushing trucks into place to be unloaded and be shunted to another train for more supplies. Dan did most of the work and showed Lydia the ropes. "Never bump trucks unless they need to be. They might even pay another engine out if you aren't carful." Dan then bumped a truck that was being rude, talking about how he was going to bump the next engine that pulls him off the rails. "Like that." JD walked along, he had gotten a new suit with a crest on. He had on a fedora and black leggings. "So... you come out of your cave already? This makes my job ten times easier." Z was behind him, walking slowly towards him, his blonde curly hair blew in the breeze. "Well, I figure I'd stop this branch, enjoy the scenery." He smirked as he raced off towards the engines, and JD gave chase!