thomas the tank engine · talkative · cheerful · steam shovel · naive · helpful · clay pits · imaginative · loyal · industrial setting
Amidst the dust and clatter of the Sodor China Clay Pits, a new oil-burning engine observes the site. Timothy, Bill, and Ben are familiar faces, but a massive orange steam shovel commands attention. Marion swings her bucket, scooping stone with mechanical grace. Her shovel features a distinct trapdoor for unloading, a detail that catches the newcomer’s eye, sparking a keen interest in this loud, efficient worker of the pits.