Engines number 9 and 10 on Sir Tophom Hatt’s railway are the Scottish twins Donald and Douglas.Their pony drivers are the twin spa ponies.Lotus Blossom and Aloe Vera.They are practical,Peppery,And proud.But,Like most brothers.Donald and Douglas sometimes argue.The snow on the island was heavier than ever and there were many lines to clear.Donald were wearing their snowplows.They soon stopped at a junction.

“Hey,Donald,Lotus,What do ya say we go down Edward’s branch line?”Douglas asked.

“I don’t think so,Douglas.”Groaned Donald.

“But,Douglas might be right.”Said Aloe.”I think it’s faster to the docks.”

“I think it’s better if we stick to the main line for no.”Sniffed Donald and they set off.Later,They were faced with another choice.

“I think we should head down to Wellsworth station.”Said Lotus.

“That sounds like a good choice.”Said Douglas.

“No way.I think it’s best if we stay on the main line and clear it for Twilight and Thomas.”Said Donald angrily and he set off with a nasty jerk.Aloe and Douglas weren’t sure.But,They thought they heard a cracking sound in the coupling between Douglas and his tender.Soon,Donald and Douglas were faced with yet another choice.”What do ya say?Shall we stick to the mainline or clear the track to the castle?”

“I’m saying nothing.”Said Douglas crossly.”You’ll choose your own way whatever I say.In fact,I wouldn’t be surprised if you just do the opposite of whatever I say!”

“You always do whatever you want to do.”Grumbled Donald as he set off again.

“Didn’t!”Growled Douglas as he puffed the other way.

“Did not!”Said Donald.

“Then,Stop pulling!”Said Douglas.

“I’m not pulling!”Groaned Donald.”You are!”And he pulled even harder.Then,There was trouble.With a crack and a creak,The coupling between Douglas and his tender snapped and Douglas shot forward!

“Stop!”Called Aloe.

“Help,Donald!”Cried Douglas.But,Lotus and Donald couldn’t hear them.Later,Lotus was filling Donald’s boiler with water when Thomas puffed by with Twilight.They gasped s they saw Donald with Douglas’ tender and screeched to a halt.

“Lotus!Donald!”Cried Thomas.

“What is it?”Lotus asked.

“Do you know you’re pulling two tenders?”Said Thomas.

“No.”Said Donald.

“Well,You got Douglas’ tender at back behind your own!”Said Twilight.”The coupling must have snapped!”

“Wait!You mean I got all my brothers coal!?”Donald gasped.

“Exactly!”Said Thomas.”But,That means Aloe and Douglas are...”

“Stuck back there in the snow!”Cried Donald.

“We got to rescue them!”Said Lotus as Donald steamed away as fast as he could.Meanwhile,Aloe and Douglas were freezing without anymore coal to light the firebox.But,Lotus and Donald were determined to find their twins.

“Aloe!Douglas!”Called Donald.Alow and Douglas heard Donald.

“Help!Over here!”Cried Aloe.But,Lotus and Donald didn’t see them in the big snow pile and they went past them.Later,They met Toby in his shed.

“Toby,Have you seen Aloe and Douglas?”Lotus asked.

“Well,I saw a big pile of snow back at the junction.It kinda looked like an engine.”Said Toby.

“That must had been Douglas!”Cried Lotus.

“But,We just went past them!”Replied Donald.So,He puffed back to the junction.He whistled.So,Aloe and Douglas heard them.

“Help!Help!”Cried Aloe.

“We’re over here!”Cried Douglas.Lotus and Donald found their twins.Lotus had attached a chain to Douglas and Donald pulled him out of the snow pile.

“Aloe,Douglas,We’re glad to see you again.”Said Donald.

“Don’t worry.”Said Lotus.”We’ll get you two to the sheds.You’ll be warm in no time.”

“Just knowing our twins are back,Its already warmed us up.”Said Douglas.