Kenji on the Rails Again (magazine story)

"All aboard for a big adventure!"

- Kenji and Hiro

Kenji on the Rails Again is a magazine story illustrated using images from the CGI television series.

Plot
Kenji is a high-speed electric engine from Japan, built to run on electrical cables. Sodor doesn't have these cables so, one day, Ruth the inventor installs a battery on Kenji so that he can run again. Now he is up and running again, Kenji wants to be really useful and helps Thomas with his jobs. He is thrilled to be pulling trucks down at Brendam Docks as he's only ever carried passengers.

The next day, the Fat Controller tells Kenji that there is a boat at the docks which will take him back to Japan. Thomas thinks this is great news, but Kenji isn't so sure. Kenji is worried about embarking on such a long journey solo. When Thomas isn't looking, Kenji runs away and hides. Kenji spends all day hiding from Thomas and Thomas spends all day looking for Kenji until he eventually falls asleep, exhausted.

The next day, Thomas meets Hiro who is keen to help look for wayward Kenji. Hiro recalls the time he broke down in the Whistling Woods and it took a long time before he was found again. And that's exactly where they find Kenji who explains that he is worried about travelling home alone. Hiro offers to go with Kenji, because he's been missing Japan, too.

So, Hiro and Kenji board the shop for Japan together a Thomas says goodbye to his old friend, Hiro and his new friend, Kenji.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Hiro
 * Kenji
 * Cranky
 * Carly
 * Big Mickey
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Ruth

Trivia

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