Fan CastingDuke the Lost Engine
Engines come and engines go; Granpuff 'goes on' forever!
by Wilbert Vere Awdry
Story added by ltathena on July 24, 2022
Dear Friends,
An engine lost in the South American jungle was found after 30 years.
A tree had grown through its smokestack and hornets nested in its firebox.
When mended, it gave good service for 30 more years.
"The Duke" was lost too; not in the jungle, but in his own shed which a landslide had buried.
Not long ago, he was dug out and mended.
His own railway had been pulled up, so he is now at the Thin Controller's.
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