Thomas Braves the Waves

"I'll try to rescue it, if I'm not washed away first!"

- Thomas

Thomas Braves the Waves is a magazine story.

Plot
Thomas is envious of a pier train, which he thinks must have the best job on the whole island. Later, Thomas is called to help build the jetty and once it is complete, the Fat Controller allows Thomas to chuff along it first for being so useful. Thomas finds the jetty to be much like the pier.

Suddenly, a storm breaks out across the island. The pier train is unable to run and even a freight boat has to be rerouted. Next, Thomas notices a boat being tossed about on the rough sea and is out of control. The boatman throws Thomas' driver a line who then pulls the boat ashore, with the help of Thomas who now does not envy the pier train any more - he is happy to keep his wheels on dry land.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Pier Train