The Other Big Engine (magazine story)

"Oh indignidade!"

- Gustavo

The Other Big Engine is a magazine story illustrated using images from the CGI television series.

Plot
One sunny day, Thomas is working on the Brazilian Railway with his friend, Gabriela. Suddenly a big, blue engine whooshed by shouting "expresso passando". A little further down the line, Thomas catches up with the big engine who says his name is Gustavo. The big engine reminds Thomas of someone back on Sodor, but he can't work out who. Thomas is so busy pondering this that he causes Cassia the Crane to knock boxes of mangoes off Gabriela's truck.

The mangoes fall onto the rails and all over Gustavo who decales "oh indignidade". This makes Thomas suddenly realise that Gustavo is just like Gordon!

Later on, Gustavo and Thomas are rolling down the tracks together, when Gustavo says they must part ways because a little engine like Thomas cannot take the express line. Thomas doesn't like being bossed around, so Thomas decides to take the express line anyway. Then there is trouble - Thomas starts to run out of coal and water with no coal hopper in sight. It's not long before he comes to a stop completely.

Just then, Gustavo comes down the line and stops just in time to avoid colliding with Thomas. Thomas says it's not his fault that the railway doesn't have coal. Gustavo explains that Thomas is actually on an electric railway. Gustavo explains that he wasn't bossing Thomas around earlier, he was trying to help him. Thomas is sorry for not listening and Gustavo pushes Thomas back to the station. On the journey, Gustavo is keen to learn all about Gordon - Sodor's own big, blue engine.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gustavo
 * Gabriela
 * Cassia
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Toby

Trivia

 * This story is based on the twenty-third series episode of the same name.