The Longest Train

The Longest Train is a magazine story.

Plot
One day, Bill and Ben are boasting about which of them is stronger. Bill says he can pull ten trucks but Ben sets off with eleven. Ben gets a surprise, however, when Bill shows up in the yard after him with twelve. Henry arrives and calls the twins silly by stating he normally pulls twenty. Ben is sure he could pull twenty but Henry and Bill are not so sure.

Ben collects more trucks and takes Bill's share as well. The stationmaster is not so sure Ben can handle it but Ben insists. Slowly but surely, Ben leaves the yard with twenty trucks. Unfortunately, the twenty trucks prove to be too much for Ben when he reaches Gordon's Hill. Luckily, Bill is not far behind and gives his twin a push.

A few days later, Bill and Ben meet Henry again. The twins boast that they have each pulled thirty trucks. Henry thinks they are being silly again but the twins clarify they can pull long trains if they work together!

Characters

 * Henry
 * Bill and Ben
 * Gordon