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Seanthehedgehog presents
Ponies On The Rails
Starring
Peirce Hawkins "Hawkeye" From Seanthehedgehog
Red Rose From Chibiemmy
Coffee Creme From KarinaBrony
Snowflake & Orion From Alinah09
Metal Gloss From DragonAura15
Stylo From Jimmythedragon
Gordon, Percy, Jeff, Wilson, and Pete from Seanthehedgehog
Episode 32
Gordon Goes East
January 9, 1954
On many railroads, steam engines were being replaced by diesels. This was called dieselization, and there were several railroads that were operating only diesel engines, but most railroads still had steam.
Gordon: *Seeing Bigboy pass with freight train* I can't wait to see all those Bigboys go.
Hawkeye: Aw, come on Gordon, you know damn well that no diesel will ever be as powerful as the Bigboy. It's the largest engine in the world, and powerful enough to pull a train five miles long.
Gordon: I don't care. It's still a steam engine, and it needs to be replaced.
Stylo: *Arrives* What's the matter now?
Hawkeye: Gordon thinks that all steam engines need to be scrapped.
Stylo: I kinda have to agree with him.
Hawkeye: What, why?
Stylo: Although diesels aren't as powerful as steam engines, they're faster, and more fuel efficent, but Gordon keeps being a dick about this whole situation, so that's why I'm thinking of sending him to work on the Norfoal & Western.
Gordon: Why that railroad?
Stylo: It's the only railroad in Equestria that doesn't have any diesels.
Gordon: Well, you're not sending me there, that's for sure.
Stylo: Oh yeah? Let's see what Pete has to say.
Pete: *Arrives* Did somepony say my name?
Stylo: I did. Gordon wants to go to the Norfoal & Western.
Pete: He does? Okay, I'll make the appropriate arrangements, and no matter what you say, you're still going.
Gordon: I hate you all.
Song: link
Gordon got on an airplane, and was sent to Norfoal Virginia to work on the N&W
Gordon: *Looking for sign that says L*
Pony: *Holding L sign*
Gordon: *Sees sign* Ah, good. I'm Gordon.
Pony: And I'm Franklin. Come with me, and we'll get you set for your first, and unfortunately, your only day with working for us.
Gordon: Alright.
They leave the airport, and get in a brand new Corvette.
Franklin: My car, you like it?
Gordon: Yeah. We had to deliver some of these cars a couple of days ago back on the UP.
Franklin: Nice. *Starts car, and drives to train station*
Gordon, and Franklin arrived at the train station.
Franklin: Sir?
Boss Stephenson: What do you want?
Franklin: Remember that pony Pete Reimer you were talking to on the phone?
Boss Stephenson: Yeah. Did he send that new pony to help us?
Franklin: He's right here with me.
Boss Stephenson: *Staring at Gordon* Why is he so fat?
Gordon: You're going to judge me by my looks? You're a great boss.
Boss Stephenson: Yeah, well you complain a lot.
Gordon: At least I don't judge ponies by their appearance.
Chinese Pony: *arrives* I just finished switching those freight cars sir.
Gordon: *Pointing at chinese pony* COMMUNIST!!
Boss Stephenson: Ignore him Hector, you did good.
Chinese Pony: Right. Thank you. *Leaves station*
Boss Stephenson: Now Gordon, I hear that you don't like steam locomotives. Now, I'm not going to ask why, but I think after you finish working here for only one day, your opinion will change.
Gordon: What if it doesn't?
Boss Stephenson: Well, let me put it this way. If you don't change your opinion on the Iron Horse, you'll never be able to leave here.
Gordon: You can't do that.
Boss Stephenson: Let me talk with your boss. *Grabs telephone*
Meanwhile in Cheyenne
Pete: *In office, and answers telephone* Hello, Union Pacific's Cheyenne Train Station, Pete Reimer speaking.
Boss Stephenson: Peter? Your faithful Gordon says that he won't change his opinion on the steam locomotive.
Pete: Well, you do whatever you can to make Gordon change his mind, no matter how long it takes.
Boss Stephenson: Did you hear that Gordon?
Gordon: Loud, and clear.
Boss Stephenson: Then, get to work.
Gordon: *Leaves station with Franklin*
Franklin: *Pointing at articulate steam engine* Isn't this thing a beauty?
Gordon: No.
Franklin: Do you at least know that it's a very powerful locomotive?
Gordon: Yes. Let's get this over with so that I can get back to Cheyenne.
Franklin: Okay. *Climbs in engine*
Gordon: *Climbs in engine*
Signal Pony: *Turns signal from red to green*
Gordon: *Blows whistle*
Franklin: *Shoveling coal into firebox*
Gordon: *Drives freight train*
Franklin: So far, so good.
Gordon: Yep. How come your railroad doesn't have any diesels?
Franklin: We deliver a lot of coal on our railroad, and much of it is brought here for our engines, so we decided to make sure none of those special black rocks went to waste.
Gordon: Seems like a good idea, but if you got diesels on here, you could give more coal to your customers.
Franklin: That is a good idea, but you'd have to talk to Boss Stephenson about that. He's really fond of these engines, and many other steam trains.
Gordon: Okay, I'll ask him, but I wanna get my job done first.
Gordon was doing well with driving the train.
Franklin: We'll be going up a hill soon.
Gordon: Oh please. This engine is powerful, it should get the entire train up by itself.
Franklin: But it doesn't. We tried having an empty freight like ours go up that hill once, but it still needed help. Coal is a very heavy thing to pull.
Gordon: I know. You should see the trains we have to deal with, some of them are so heavy, that we need two challengers to pull them.
Franklin: Double heading of very large locomotives just seems so interesting.
Gordon: I know. *Sees hill* Is this the hill you were talking about?
Franklin: Yeah.
Gordon: So we just stop, and let another engine get on the back to push?
Franklin: Yeah.
Gordon: Well, not this time. *Driving faster*
Franklin: Gordon? What are you doing?!
Gordon: Creating history. *Going up hill*
Frankin: I can't believe this.
Gordon: Believe it. I am getting this train up the hill without another engine pushing from behind. *Gets to top of hill* And no wheel slip too.
Franklin: That was impressive. For a pony that doesn't like steam trains, you know a lot about them.
Gordon: I have to, otherwise I wouldn't be able to drive one.
Franklin: You know, Stephenson won't let you leave until you lose your dislike for steam trains.
Gordon: Well, I have an idea. Get somepony to take my place over here.
Franklin: *Sees station* I see a good spot.
Gordon: Good. *stops train*
Worker: What's going on?
Gordon: You're taking my spot. Get in there *Jumps out of engine*
Worker: Alright. *Gets in engine*
Gordon: *Goes to phone*
Worker: *Drives away*
Gordon: *Calling Boss Stephenson*
Boss Stephenson: *Hears phone ringing* Hello?
Gordon: It's Gordon. I learned my lesson, and I'm leaving your railroad.
Boss Stephenson: Where are you calling from?
Gordon: I'm in Roanoke right now.
Boss Stephenson: You finish your job, and I'll let you go back to Cheyenne.
Gordon: Yeah.. About that, the train is gone.
Boss Stephenson: What are you talking about?
Gordon: Somepony else took my place, and drove the train away.
Boss Stephenson: You should have made that call after you finished your job.
Gordon: I'm sorry, you never told me that.
Boss Stephenson: I knew you were fat, but I didn't know you were dumb.
Gordon: Judging me again, that's really great.
Boss Stephenson: Stay there, I'm coming to get you. *Hangs up*
Gordon: I can't let him get me. I have to get out of here somehow.
A passenger train arrives.
Conductor: All aboard for Norfoal!
Ponies: *Getting on train*
Gordon: Ah, what the heck? *Gets on train*
Meanwhile in Norfoal
Boss Stephenson: How do I get to Roanoke's train station from here?
Worker: You just stay on the main highway, and turn on exit 6.
Boss Stephenson: Thank you. *Flying above highway*
Worker: He just doesn't like to drive.
Back at Roanoke
Gordon: *Sitting in passenger car*
Conductor: All aboard!
Engineer: *Blows whistle twice*
Signal Pony: *Turns signal from red to green*
Engineer: *Drives train*
Gordon: *Sitting comfortably in chair*
Conductor: Ticket?
Passenger pony: *Gives Conductor ticket*
Conductor: *Checks ticket* Here you go. *returns ticket*
Passenger pony: Thank you.
Gordon: Oh no, I didn't buy a ticket.
Boss Stephenson: *Sees Gordon in train, then flies after it*
Conductor: Ticket please?
Gordon: *Carrying two hundred dollars* How about this instead?
Conductor: *Takes money, then grabs Gordon*
Gordon: What are you doing?
Conductor: No ticket, no ride. *Takes Gordon towards door*
Boss Stephenson: *Flying by door*
Gordon: You can't do this.
Conductor: Whatever you say. *Opens door, and kicks Gordon off train*
Boss Stephenson: *Sees Gordon on ground* Well, well well. You thought you could trick me, but it didn't work.
Gordon: (Wait a minute. Teleportation) Yep. You really outsmart me.
Boss Stephenson: Now you're going to do another job for me.
Gordon: *Charging horn*
Boss Stephenson: *Stands back* What, you gonna shoot me?
Gordon: *Teleports to Cheyenne*
Boss Stephenson: Great. He's gone.
In Cheyenne
Jeff: Oh, hello Gordon. Have you had a good time on the N&W?
Gordon: *Being sarcastic* Oh yeah, a swell time. One day, we have to go there together.
Jeff: *Walks away*
Pete: Well, I'm glad to see you're back. Boss Stephenson didn't tell me about you returning.
Gordon: He forgot.
Pete: Really?
Gordon: Yes, he really forgot!
Pete: Okay. I believe you.
Gordon: Good.
Pete: Oh, and one more thing, make sure you call me before leaving without permission.
The End
On The Next Episode of Ponies On The Rails
A therapist visits the railroad.
Seanthehedgehog presents
Ponies On The Rails
Starring
Peirce Hawkins "Hawkeye" From Seanthehedgehog
Red Rose From Chibiemmy
Coffee Creme From KarinaBrony
Snowflake & Orion From Alinah09
Metal Gloss From DragonAura15
Stylo From Jimmythedragon
Gordon, Percy, Jeff, Wilson, and Pete from Seanthehedgehog
Episode 32
Gordon Goes East
January 9, 1954
On many railroads, steam engines were being replaced by diesels. This was called dieselization, and there were several railroads that were operating only diesel engines, but most railroads still had steam.
Gordon: *Seeing Bigboy pass with freight train* I can't wait to see all those Bigboys go.
Hawkeye: Aw, come on Gordon, you know damn well that no diesel will ever be as powerful as the Bigboy. It's the largest engine in the world, and powerful enough to pull a train five miles long.
Gordon: I don't care. It's still a steam engine, and it needs to be replaced.
Stylo: *Arrives* What's the matter now?
Hawkeye: Gordon thinks that all steam engines need to be scrapped.
Stylo: I kinda have to agree with him.
Hawkeye: What, why?
Stylo: Although diesels aren't as powerful as steam engines, they're faster, and more fuel efficent, but Gordon keeps being a dick about this whole situation, so that's why I'm thinking of sending him to work on the Norfoal & Western.
Gordon: Why that railroad?
Stylo: It's the only railroad in Equestria that doesn't have any diesels.
Gordon: Well, you're not sending me there, that's for sure.
Stylo: Oh yeah? Let's see what Pete has to say.
Pete: *Arrives* Did somepony say my name?
Stylo: I did. Gordon wants to go to the Norfoal & Western.
Pete: He does? Okay, I'll make the appropriate arrangements, and no matter what you say, you're still going.
Gordon: I hate you all.
Song: link
Gordon got on an airplane, and was sent to Norfoal Virginia to work on the N&W
Gordon: *Looking for sign that says L*
Pony: *Holding L sign*
Gordon: *Sees sign* Ah, good. I'm Gordon.
Pony: And I'm Franklin. Come with me, and we'll get you set for your first, and unfortunately, your only day with working for us.
Gordon: Alright.
They leave the airport, and get in a brand new Corvette.
Franklin: My car, you like it?
Gordon: Yeah. We had to deliver some of these cars a couple of days ago back on the UP.
Franklin: Nice. *Starts car, and drives to train station*
Gordon, and Franklin arrived at the train station.
Franklin: Sir?
Boss Stephenson: What do you want?
Franklin: Remember that pony Pete Reimer you were talking to on the phone?
Boss Stephenson: Yeah. Did he send that new pony to help us?
Franklin: He's right here with me.
Boss Stephenson: *Staring at Gordon* Why is he so fat?
Gordon: You're going to judge me by my looks? You're a great boss.
Boss Stephenson: Yeah, well you complain a lot.
Gordon: At least I don't judge ponies by their appearance.
Chinese Pony: *arrives* I just finished switching those freight cars sir.
Gordon: *Pointing at chinese pony* COMMUNIST!!
Boss Stephenson: Ignore him Hector, you did good.
Chinese Pony: Right. Thank you. *Leaves station*
Boss Stephenson: Now Gordon, I hear that you don't like steam locomotives. Now, I'm not going to ask why, but I think after you finish working here for only one day, your opinion will change.
Gordon: What if it doesn't?
Boss Stephenson: Well, let me put it this way. If you don't change your opinion on the Iron Horse, you'll never be able to leave here.
Gordon: You can't do that.
Boss Stephenson: Let me talk with your boss. *Grabs telephone*
Meanwhile in Cheyenne
Pete: *In office, and answers telephone* Hello, Union Pacific's Cheyenne Train Station, Pete Reimer speaking.
Boss Stephenson: Peter? Your faithful Gordon says that he won't change his opinion on the steam locomotive.
Pete: Well, you do whatever you can to make Gordon change his mind, no matter how long it takes.
Boss Stephenson: Did you hear that Gordon?
Gordon: Loud, and clear.
Boss Stephenson: Then, get to work.
Gordon: *Leaves station with Franklin*
Franklin: *Pointing at articulate steam engine* Isn't this thing a beauty?
Gordon: No.
Franklin: Do you at least know that it's a very powerful locomotive?
Gordon: Yes. Let's get this over with so that I can get back to Cheyenne.
Franklin: Okay. *Climbs in engine*
Gordon: *Climbs in engine*
Signal Pony: *Turns signal from red to green*
Gordon: *Blows whistle*
Franklin: *Shoveling coal into firebox*
Gordon: *Drives freight train*
Franklin: So far, so good.
Gordon: Yep. How come your railroad doesn't have any diesels?
Franklin: We deliver a lot of coal on our railroad, and much of it is brought here for our engines, so we decided to make sure none of those special black rocks went to waste.
Gordon: Seems like a good idea, but if you got diesels on here, you could give more coal to your customers.
Franklin: That is a good idea, but you'd have to talk to Boss Stephenson about that. He's really fond of these engines, and many other steam trains.
Gordon: Okay, I'll ask him, but I wanna get my job done first.
Gordon was doing well with driving the train.
Franklin: We'll be going up a hill soon.
Gordon: Oh please. This engine is powerful, it should get the entire train up by itself.
Franklin: But it doesn't. We tried having an empty freight like ours go up that hill once, but it still needed help. Coal is a very heavy thing to pull.
Gordon: I know. You should see the trains we have to deal with, some of them are so heavy, that we need two challengers to pull them.
Franklin: Double heading of very large locomotives just seems so interesting.
Gordon: I know. *Sees hill* Is this the hill you were talking about?
Franklin: Yeah.
Gordon: So we just stop, and let another engine get on the back to push?
Franklin: Yeah.
Gordon: Well, not this time. *Driving faster*
Franklin: Gordon? What are you doing?!
Gordon: Creating history. *Going up hill*
Frankin: I can't believe this.
Gordon: Believe it. I am getting this train up the hill without another engine pushing from behind. *Gets to top of hill* And no wheel slip too.
Franklin: That was impressive. For a pony that doesn't like steam trains, you know a lot about them.
Gordon: I have to, otherwise I wouldn't be able to drive one.
Franklin: You know, Stephenson won't let you leave until you lose your dislike for steam trains.
Gordon: Well, I have an idea. Get somepony to take my place over here.
Franklin: *Sees station* I see a good spot.
Gordon: Good. *stops train*
Worker: What's going on?
Gordon: You're taking my spot. Get in there *Jumps out of engine*
Worker: Alright. *Gets in engine*
Gordon: *Goes to phone*
Worker: *Drives away*
Gordon: *Calling Boss Stephenson*
Boss Stephenson: *Hears phone ringing* Hello?
Gordon: It's Gordon. I learned my lesson, and I'm leaving your railroad.
Boss Stephenson: Where are you calling from?
Gordon: I'm in Roanoke right now.
Boss Stephenson: You finish your job, and I'll let you go back to Cheyenne.
Gordon: Yeah.. About that, the train is gone.
Boss Stephenson: What are you talking about?
Gordon: Somepony else took my place, and drove the train away.
Boss Stephenson: You should have made that call after you finished your job.
Gordon: I'm sorry, you never told me that.
Boss Stephenson: I knew you were fat, but I didn't know you were dumb.
Gordon: Judging me again, that's really great.
Boss Stephenson: Stay there, I'm coming to get you. *Hangs up*
Gordon: I can't let him get me. I have to get out of here somehow.
A passenger train arrives.
Conductor: All aboard for Norfoal!
Ponies: *Getting on train*
Gordon: Ah, what the heck? *Gets on train*
Meanwhile in Norfoal
Boss Stephenson: How do I get to Roanoke's train station from here?
Worker: You just stay on the main highway, and turn on exit 6.
Boss Stephenson: Thank you. *Flying above highway*
Worker: He just doesn't like to drive.
Back at Roanoke
Gordon: *Sitting in passenger car*
Conductor: All aboard!
Engineer: *Blows whistle twice*
Signal Pony: *Turns signal from red to green*
Engineer: *Drives train*
Gordon: *Sitting comfortably in chair*
Conductor: Ticket?
Passenger pony: *Gives Conductor ticket*
Conductor: *Checks ticket* Here you go. *returns ticket*
Passenger pony: Thank you.
Gordon: Oh no, I didn't buy a ticket.
Boss Stephenson: *Sees Gordon in train, then flies after it*
Conductor: Ticket please?
Gordon: *Carrying two hundred dollars* How about this instead?
Conductor: *Takes money, then grabs Gordon*
Gordon: What are you doing?
Conductor: No ticket, no ride. *Takes Gordon towards door*
Boss Stephenson: *Flying by door*
Gordon: You can't do this.
Conductor: Whatever you say. *Opens door, and kicks Gordon off train*
Boss Stephenson: *Sees Gordon on ground* Well, well well. You thought you could trick me, but it didn't work.
Gordon: (Wait a minute. Teleportation) Yep. You really outsmart me.
Boss Stephenson: Now you're going to do another job for me.
Gordon: *Charging horn*
Boss Stephenson: *Stands back* What, you gonna shoot me?
Gordon: *Teleports to Cheyenne*
Boss Stephenson: Great. He's gone.
In Cheyenne
Jeff: Oh, hello Gordon. Have you had a good time on the N&W?
Gordon: *Being sarcastic* Oh yeah, a swell time. One day, we have to go there together.
Jeff: *Walks away*
Pete: Well, I'm glad to see you're back. Boss Stephenson didn't tell me about you returning.
Gordon: He forgot.
Pete: Really?
Gordon: Yes, he really forgot!
Pete: Okay. I believe you.
Gordon: Good.
Pete: Oh, and one more thing, make sure you call me before leaving without permission.
The End
On The Next Episode of Ponies On The Rails
A therapist visits the railroad.