While Thomas is working one day, he hears an engine whistling for help. His driver explains that they make up the Breakdown Train, and that the cranes are used to lift engines and rolling stock in the event of an accident.
While shunting, Thomas notices a strange green coach, a couple flat trucks and two cranes.
The Fat Controller always comes to visit Thomas in the yard on his way on the station and always tells Thomas that while he may not be as big or fast as Gordon, he can still be a Really Useful Engine.
