#i reckon while he was there they also upgraded his brakes XD

[mean-scarlet-deceiver]

I do love the detail that Thomas can't brake the train he takes to Wellsworth... because the E2s' brakes are said to have been pretty shit.

#before being turned loose on the branch line thom probably had to go to the works to get vacuum-fitted and given push-pull apparatus #i reckon while he was there they also upgraded his brakes XD #i used to question why thomas never got to take trains during the locomotive crisis?? #but after learning that he was air fitted and also that those air brakes were pretty lame it all comes together well #awdry may not have initially conceived of thom as an e2 but it's honestly such a good basis <3 #the weak brakes in his original form are also great coz he's so impatient by nature #it all just fits :'') #fuck the alt-basis game i for one really love all of the canon bases #... except maybe james. a little conflicted on that one. #and i think ed as one of the 1890 seagulls was a missed opportunity— but using any f.r. basis is *so* blessed that i won't complain #ttte thomas #ttte #the railway series