00:00I am only a shadow of what I once was, a half pariah of sorts.
00:06Once I was strong and fast and reliable, a diesel locomotive.
00:13I was the pride of the line, and I always pulled the express.
00:20Often I would use my strength to help other diesels in need, and I gained a huge following because of
00:26it.
00:28These diesels, Carlton and Ludwig, are only two or many who became loyal to me, and they have remained loyal
00:35to this day.
00:37I was invincible.
00:41And then, one out of eighteen years ago, I was sent to work at a harbour where two steam tram
00:47engines worked.
00:49You were one of them.
00:52That... that's impossible.
00:54My earliest memory is being brought to East Anglia meeting my coach.
00:59Yes, well, terrible accidents do tend to happen at harbours, don't they?
01:04This harbour.
01:08One night, I was Jules Pulley Express.
01:11So many people came to witness my power in action.
01:16When everything was ready, I stormed off.
01:23But you... you had been vain and tried to pull a train you didn't have the strength to pull.
01:30You were vain.
01:32And you stole them the points just before the main line.
01:37By the time I saw you...
01:40It was too late.
01:49Somehow we survived, but both of us were... mangled.
01:54We were nearly dead.
01:57But we didn't die.
02:00Some of the most brilliant minds in machine manufacturing took us in.
02:05And with you they saw potential.
02:07And they performed an experiment on you.
02:12Experiment?
02:14Haven't you ever wondered why you're so powerful?
02:17Those builders took part of my engine and implanted it in your body.
02:22And from that day you were a hybrid of steam and diesel.
02:25Stronger and faster than both could ever be.
02:28It may have caused you your memories of your life up to that point.
02:32But oh, did the pluses away the minuses.
02:37As for me...
02:38I wasn't anywhere near as lucky.
02:42I was put in this tank engine body.
02:44This old, creaking, darting ten kettle.
02:50But it all boils down to it.
02:53They saved you and left me to rust.
02:58All they could talk about was their success with you.
03:02How special is that?
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