Dear Rachel, Mike, James, Mitch and Dustin,

Rev Wilbert Awdry's son Christopher has told me that… On british railways they are now using a new kind of diesel locomotive that is more or less, not really a locomotive, but more so an entire light weight Diesel train. These are called high speed trains and they are used for high speed express passenger trains. When Gordon and Rainbow Dash heard about them from Donald, they were a bit jealous and got a bit boastful which caused them the end up in a lot of trouble. But with a little help from Mitch, they were able to redeem themselves. So anyway here are stories about how it all happened.

Your Best friend forever

William James Holden.

High Speed Gordon

Narrator: 6 months after Christmas, the engines, the main 6 drivers and the ponies were all back at work. At Tidmouth Sheds, Gordon was being serviced by Rainbow Dash & Mr. Thompson, Donald was being serviced by Big Macintosh & Mr. Roberts and Murdoch was being serviced by Thunderlane & Mr Hawkins. Donald & Big Macintosh were talking to Rainbow Dash, Thunderlane, Murdoch and Gordon excitedly…

Donald: Och. Rainbow Dash, Gordon, Murdoch, Thunderlane, I Just heard something very exciting.

Rainbow Dash: What's up Donald?

Donald: Brush, the diesel from yon works at Crovans Gate, says that on The British Railway Network, there are things called high speed trains. The have a diesel locomotive at each end of there coaches and they can go at about 125 miles per hour.

Big Macintosh: Eeeyup! Faster than a speedin' bullet.

Murdoch: You don't say. That's rather impressive.

Thunderlane: Indeed so. Heh, I can never go that fast while flying, let alone running.

Narrator: Gordon and Rainbow Dash snorted. They were jealous.

Gordon: Stuff and nonsense! Are you being serious Donald and Big Macintosh? An engine each end? How pathetic! There's only one of me but I bet that I can go as fast as those smelly boxes on wheels and maybe even faster than them. 125 miles per hour indeed. What absolute rubbish.

Rainbow Dash: Seriously. 125 miles per hour. I know from experience that I alone can go faster them as well.

Narrator: The others said nothing. They had heard the rainbow mane cyan pegasus and the big blue Greseley Pacific's boasting before and were used to it. The next morning, they were still full of themselves and boasting like never before.

Gordon: I say my dear engines, speed is nothing to a fine Greseley pacific like me.

Rainbow Dash: Or to the only pegasus that can do a sonic rainboom! In fact, I can do a sonic rainboom and break the sound barrier at the same time!

Gordon: Exactly, and why, when my brother Flying Scotsman visited us, he told me about our streamline doncaster cousins of ours called A4s. One of them called Mallard, he went at 126 miles per hour. Well show those high speed diesel a thing or two about real speed.

Rainbow Dash/Gordon: Just you wait and see!

Narrator: Mr. Thompson and Rainbow Dash climbed into Gordon's cab and he puffed grandly to Tidmouth station. Gordon normally pulled the WildNorWester with Rainbow Dash and Mr. Thompson, though James Rarity, Miss Ravens, Henry, Applejack, Mr. Holden, Bear, Braeburn, Mr. Roberts, Belle, Blossomforth, Sally, Bridget, Cloud Chaser, Flitter, Murdoch, Thunderlane, Mr Hawkins, Hank, Mrs Harshwhinny, Mr Hoskins Hero and Toe Tapper helped Gordon was ill or away. Many foregin visitors from all over the world, the land of Equestria and the British Isles came to see the North western railway. The often traveled aboard the famous WildNorWester, so as you and I can well imagine the wild nor wester was usually full and heavy. It was February of 1986 there had been frost during the night and the rails were now wet and sleety. Sleet settled on the rails making an icy film across there surface. The following morning Gordon was rostered to take the WildNorWester from platform one from Tidmouth to Burrow–in- furness. Billy with Miss Ravens and Featherweight had already shunted the coaches to platform one and then went to go and get the ballast trucks on the Little Western. The coaches stood nice and warm under the cover of the station roof. When Gordon with Rainbow Dash and Mr. Thompson backed down on the train, Gordon's cab and front end had to stand outside in the cold Sudrian winter weather. Gordon grew colder and colder as he waited for the guard to blow his whistle and wave his green flag. He got so cold that his nose started to get chilly and red as James paint work.

Gordon: Come on! Lets get started!

Rainbow Dash: (Sniffling) Yeah, get the lead out! I'm freezing!

Narrator: Even though she had her scarf on, she was cold too.

Mr. Thompson: Calm down! Look, I'm as cold as you two but you don't see me complaining. And your near the firebox Rainbow dash!

Narrator: At last, Gordon heard the whistle. He tried to pull quickly away.

Gordon: Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on!

Mr. Thompson: Alright just settle down.

Narrator: But Rainbow Dash got impatient too.

Rainbow Dash: Oh come on. It's freezing out here!

Mr. Thompson: What the? Rainbow, wait! Don't touch… (Groans and face palms self) …the regulator!

Narrator: Rainbow Dash pulled the regulator wide open. This was a big mistake. Gordon tried hard to pull out of the station, but his wheels slipped on the icy rails. The sudden movement made water in his boiler surge forward and Mr. Thompson couldn't shut off steam. Gordon moved a yard and slithered to a stand still, held back by the heavy coaches of the WildNorWester. His wheels spun furiously again and again but he and his train didn't even budge. Gordon was frantic.

Gordon: HELP! HELP!

Narrator: But nobody could. Gordon's wheels spun until his rods ached He tried to stop but there was nothing he could do. Mr. Thompson tried every trick he knew in the book.

Mr. Thompson: I know. How about sand? (Activates sanding gear) Any improvement Rainbow Dash?

Rainbow Dash: Nope. He's still spinning?

Mr. Thompson: I know. How bout we just brake? (Applies brakes) How's that?

Rainbow Dash: (Shakes her head) Nothing!

Mr. Thompson: I'm lost!

Narrator: So inspector Nash Jr. Tried more tricks

Nash Jr.: Have no fear. Railway inspector Nash Junior is here to save the day! Damp down the fire. Anything?

Rainbow Dash: Nope! Still spinning (Places ear plugs in her ears and gives some to Mr Thomson and Nash, who did the same thing) Aggh! This is ear piercing!

Nash Jr.: Well, did you try the brakes?

Rainbow Dash/Mr. Thompson: Yep!

Nash Jr.: Did you try the sanding gear?

Rainbow Dash/Mr. Thompson: Yep!

Nash Jr.: Well, I'm lost!

Narrator: It was no use and Gordon still kept spinning! The Fat Controller came out to see what the fuss was about. He said several things to Gordon but Gordon made such an ear shattering racket that he couldn't hear them. Neither could Mr. Thompson nor Rainbow Dash

Rainbow Dash: I can't hear you! Need to be louder

Fat Controller: ?

Rainbow Dash: Louder!

Fat Controller: ?

Rainbow Dash: Louder!

Fat Controller: ?

Rainbow Dash: LLLOOUUDDDEEERRRR!

Fat Controller: I SAID WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE STEAM PRESSURE TO DROP TO STOP THIS NOISE!

Narrator: Gordon kept spinning and spinning. He span so hard that sparks showered the rails. It was a quarter of an hour before Gordon had used up all his steam and with the reduced pressure, Mr. Thompson was able to close his regulator. With a deep sigh of relief, Gordon felt his wheels stop spinning. The silence was so amazing that Mr. Thompson and Rainbow Dash fainted. Donald Miss Ravens and Big Macintosh came to take Gordon to the sheds. Henry came to take the WildNorWester, when Mr. Holden arrived back with Oliver for his shift with Henry and Applejack. When the train had left platform 1 and on to the mainline, workmen came to replace the rails where Gordon had been standing because his spinning wheels had worn deep grooves in between them. To Gordon's, relieve the she was empty. Donald Big Macintosh and Miss Ravens had tactically remembered another job they had to do the little western with Douglas, Braeburn and Mr Hoskins. That night, Gordon heard a whisper in the sheds close by him as he seethed furious silence.

Whisper: Did you hear how Gordon and Rainbow dash went for a spin today? (Quiet chuckle) high speed engines are all fine and dandy, but Gordon outta know he's supposes to move the train to.

Narrator: Gordon snorted as the whisper gasped into silence. He didn't know who it was, but he thought it belonged to Henry. Back at Tidmouth Hotel, the ponies and engines were resting in the recreation room. Rainbow Dash was hoping they wouldn't notice.

Applejack: Well I'll be apple fritter. I heard you and Gordon wanted to go for a little test spin today, but thing is to try and move the train instead sitting there. hehehehe

Narrator: Rainbow Dash said nothing. She just crossed her arms and just sulked.