Is this part of the conspiracy against us dieselheads?

[Royk]

Keep in mind the stories were first created in England in 1945, a time when diesels were probably replacing steam locomotives, just as they were in the USA at the time. I'm sure there was quite a bit animosity shown towards the diesels that were replacing their beloved steamers.



Also, there are other diesels on the show that get bit parts that aren't bad. Mavis is one and there is a large passenger one who is nice.



Roy



P. S. You could break your neck trying to walk into my 7 year old's room in the dark after he has assembled one of his Thomas "empires".

 

[tractorface]

Ahye, Salty Pride of the seven seas is a Diesel! And a good guy also.

See Ya

 

[Greenleaf]

I't not Thoms but.....

... did you ever try to fit inside one of them toy locomotives. These fit the bill for me.



And yes... . STEAM POWER RULES!!!

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Yep steam power rules. . . here's a picture of Challenger 3985 pulling a monster freight all by itself in August 1990. 143 cars stretching over 1. 67 miles long, charging down the tracks at 65mph, not a diesel in sight!

 

[nickleinonen]

But this is hilarious. I cant belive im actually reading this forum, grown men in deep conversation over thomas... ...

yep :-laf:-laf:-laf:-laf



i've got a few hours of thomas stored on the pvr waiting for me to watch it. .