Author's notes: Sally and Bridget have been seen in mine and atsf's series for quite some time, but they have yet to get their introduction story. Well, here's how they got to Sodor. I got to say, this saga is quickly becoming one of my favourites. I love the laid back and sisterly nature of the GNR sisters. Under normal conditions, they may have a rivalry with Emily, but judging by how their personas are similar, I doubt they will. Let's go.

Dear Rachel, Mike, James, Mitch and Dustin

With all the books me and Rachel have written, one may think that the Fat Controller has only started to rescue engines in 1956, but such has never been the case. As early as 1945 and 1950, the Fat Controller has always been looking for means to save locomotives around the british isles long before the alicorn princess came to Sodor and long before the Sodor Railway Trust Society was even put into action. Rachel and Rainbow Dash told me some great stories about the time that she along with Rainbow Dash and Gordon rescued 2 C-1 Atlantics, both of different design but nevertheless still made from the same metals. So here are the stories about how Gordon, Rachel and Rainbow Dash saved two GNR C1 Atlantics.

Your best friend

William James Holden.

Great Northern Sisters

Narrator: It was September of 1945. World war 2 had finally ended and life was starting to return to normal. One day, Gordon was heading to Burrow In Furness pulling his WildNorWester. Rainbow Dash and Miss Ravens were on his footplate. He was making good time and when they reached Burrow In Furness, they were feeling proud.

Gordon: Ha! Made it 10 minutes early. That's got to be a record.

Rainbow Dash: Nice going Big G. Your getting faster every day. I bet you could do this trip in ten seconds flat one of these days.

Miss Ravens: Oh. I don't know about that, but he is getting faster.

?: Yeah, and no mistake Gordon .

?: You got that right older sister.

Narrator: Gordon, Rainbow Dash and Miss Ravens blinked. Standing on the platforms opposite Gordon from both sides, were two Great Northern Railway Atlantics, but they looked different from one another. One had a smaller boiler whilst the other had a larger boiler. Both were painted in wartime black livery.

Gordon: Well bless my soul! Sally, Bridget, is that you?

Narrator: The two atlantic's smiled. Sally was the older C-1 with a shorter boiler and Bridget was the younger with a larger boiler.

Sally: Hullo Gordon. It's been ages since we last saw you on that trial run in 1919.

Gordon: I know Sally. It's been far too long. So what brings you and Bridget to Burrow In Furness ?

Bridget: Well, during the war, the region barriers of the Great Western; The London, Midland and Scottish; the Southern and of course the London and North Eastern Railways were temporarily lowered to allow engines from other regions onto other regions, such as me and Sally were here on the LMS.

Narrator: The two Atlantics then noticed Rainbow Dash and were amazed.

Sally: Um, Gordon pardon me for asking, but is that a pegasus pony?

Rainbow Dash: That's right Sally. Name's Rainbow dash. Nice to meet you.

Bridget: Extraordinary…. So the rumours were true. It really is an honour to meet you miss Dash.

Sally: Yes my sister is correct. It a wonderful honour to meet you.

Narrator: Rainbow Dash blushed modestly.

Rainbow Dash: Aw shucks. You girls can call me Rainbow Dash or R.D if you like.

Sally: Oh, okay then Rainbow Dash.

Narrator: Rainbow Dash then stopped.

Rainbow Dash: Wait a minute. Hold on. Did you two say you were sisters?

Sally/ Bridget: Why yes, we did.

Rainbow Dash: Well mind you, but you two look different to one another. How is this possible?

Narrator: Bridget and Sally smiled. They were ready to answer that question.

Sally: Well actually we are. We're pretty much the same class. Both C1 atlantic both built from the same metals different years. I was one of the older classes which was built at around 1898 to 1903.

Bridget: And my batch was built at around 1902 to 1910. We were similar to the shape to that of my sister Sally, but with more enlarged boiler.

Rainbow Dash: Uhhh, still little lost on what sets you two apart. Sure, your designs and shapes show it, but wouldn't it be confusing to call both of you a C1?

Sally: Your absolutely right there. That is why in GNR become grouped in 1922 into the LNER, my class was reclassified as C2 atlantics whilst Bridget's class remained C1's.

Rainbow Dash: Ah, that makes total sense.

Gordon: So, how long have you 2 got till you return to the London and North Eastern Railway?

Narrator: The two engines sighed unhappily.

Sally: Well we've got about 4 months, but in 3 years, my class is going to be cut up.

Bridget: And So will mine in 4 years.

Narrator: The poor engines soon began to tear up. But Miss Ravens, Rainbow Dash and especially Gordon wanted to help them.

Gordon: No. You will not be scrapped.

Narrator: The two Atlantics were surprised.

Rainbow Dash: Why wait for something happen when you can make it happen.

Sally: My word. What on earth do you mean?

Miss Ravens: What we mean is, that we are going to try save you two.

Bridget: (Sad sigh) I don't see how.

Gordon: Actually, the thing is Bridget, the Fat Controller needs some engines to help bring up to par from the war. And the Fat Controller does not plan to scrap any of us. Perhaps I can put in good word for you 2?

Sally: You'd do that for us?

Gordon: Of course. We're all from metals of the LNER and must stand together. How long are you two stationed here at Burrow–In-Furness?

Bridget: Till March 25 1946, then we have to go back to the LNER. Oh thank you Gordon, Rainbow Dash and you too Miss Ravens.

Narrator: Just then, the guard's whistle blew and Gordon puffed back to Tidmouth to inform the Fat Controller of the matter.

A short one, but a sweet one. See you in part 2.