Thomas, Daisy and the Watermill

"Modern machines don't always get the job done. Sometimes the old-fashioned way is best."

- Thomas

Thomas, Daisy and the Watermill is a magazine story.

Plot
Daisy is proud to be a modern diesel railcar but this means she tends to think of the steam engines as old-fashioned. One day on the branch line, Daisy passes Thomas near the the watermill. Daisy is curious about the watermill and Thomas explains what it does to her. Daisy scoffs and says that modern factories that run on electricity do the job much better.

That night, The Fat Controller rushes to the sheds. He tells his engines that the Wellsworth Flour Factory has had a power cut. Thomas gets an idea to bring the grain to the old watermill while Daisy can bring the workmen. Thomas' trucks are upset to be working so late but Thomas keeps them quiet. Grain sacks are loaded into the trucks and Thomas sets off as quickly as he can.

When Thomas arrives, Daisy is already there with the workmen and she still makes fun of him for being slow and old-fashioned. The workmen unload the sacks and are guided by Thomas and Daisy's lamps to the watermill. Thomas and Daisy spend the night at the watermill and by morning, all the grain is unloaded and the watermill being to operate. The Fat Controller praises the two engines for their work and says enough flour will be made for the bakeries to use. Thomas is happy to show Daisy that old-fashioned things can still get a job done.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Daisy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Workmen