Allcroft, Britt

When a nasty new diesel engine causes trouble for Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, Thomas undertakes a daring mission to bring back the legendary golden engine, Lady.

A series of adventures, originally appearing on the television program Shining Time Station in 1986, based on stories in The Railway series by the Rev. W. Awdry.

Thomas successfully completes a difficult trip. Pictures and text explain vocabulary words to young readers.

When another engine falls off its tracks, a large engine named Hiro helps rescue it.

Contains three Thomas the Tank Engine stories in which Gordon crashes through the wall of Sir Topham Hatt's new station; Toby gets washed downstream by a flood; and Oliver's brakevan goes out of control.

When Thomas meets a new friend who is in need of repairs, he hopes that Spencer won't tell anyone before he can help.