Making Music

"That's the only music I've heard all day!"

- Diesel after hearing Percy wheesh and whistle

Making Music is a magazine story, illustrated using images from the CGI television series. It was re-released in 2023 with different images and slightly altered text.

Plot
One day, Percy and Diesel are sent to collect an unusual piece of rubbish from the Duke and Duchess of Boxford. The Duchess explains that the rubbish is an organ that used to play music called a calliope. Percy really wants to hear the calliope and if he can make it work again, maybe it won't have to be scrapped. Diesel hoots with laughter and calls the old organ rusty old junk, but Percy is sure he can fix it and make it play again.

As Percy and Diesel rattle towards the Smelter's Yard, they see Sir Topham Hatt in his car at a crossing. Sir Topham's car won't start so his men push the vehicle faster and faster until it finally starts again. This gives Percy an idea and decides to push the calliope as fast as he can until he reaches the peak of Gordon's Hill. Then there was trouble, Percy stops at the summit of the hill, but the calliope doesn't. The old calliope rolls away down the hill and flies off the rails with a crash.

Percy feels terrible; the calliope is sure to be scrapped now. He sadly wheeses steam from his pistons and whistle. Diesel sniggers and remarks that is the only music he's heard all day. Percy realises that steam will make the calliope play again! Percy's driver connected a hose from Percy to the calliope wagon. As Percy whistles, steam shoots into the organ and it finally begins to play - just as Sir Topham Hatt arrives. Sir Topham Hatt is delighted, Percy is proud and everyone gathers around to hear the wonderful music.

Characters

 * Percy
 * Diesel
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford
 * Thomas
 * Gordon

Trivia

 * This story is based on the sixteenth season episode, Percy and the Calliope.
 * When republished in 2023, all references to "The Fat Controller" are replaced by "Sir Topham Hatt" in line with Mattel's latest guidelines.