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Plot

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Overview
The Island of Sodor is an Island located off the west coast of England between Barrow-In-Furness and The Isle of Man. It is also home to one of the biggest preservation railways in the world and home to over 100 unique locomotives. But how did it come to be this way? Sodor Then and Now dives into the history of many of the Island's most infamous vehicles and people and how they grew together. Sodor Then and Now explores how the Island of Sodor changed between 1915 and 2015.

After the railway's opening in 1915, Sir Bertram Topham Hatt, the first Fat Controller, spent much of his tenure acquiring some of the most famous steam engines known today and battled hardships throughout the first world war, the Great Depression, the second world war, the Cold War, and the looming threat of Patrick Boomer. He and his engines pushed through, despite the difficulties. His first engine, Thomas, spent much of this time learning the ropes and then passing on this knowledge to his friend Percy. His oldest engine, Edward, was the glue that kept all the engines from mauling each other. His strongest engine, Henry, overcame several barriers due to poor design. His fastest engine, Gordon, became more and more humbled as time went on, learning to respect those around him. His proudest engine, James, however, seemed to become more and more conceited as time went on. His youngest engine, Percy, went on a journey similar to that of Thomas', but with double the accidents. Toby, his tram engine, kept to himself and did his work without fuss. Duck, despite his pride, always put others before himself and learned to always remain optimistic. These engines as well as the Skarloey Railway engines and his two latest editions, Donald and Douglas, kept the island in tact despite all the hardships and challenges. However, Sir Bertram's leadership weakened as time went on, but the old man in his stubbornness refused to retire. Eventually, his weak leadership caught up with him as Patrick Boomer unleashed a devastating attack against the entirety of Sodor, damaging Knapford Station and Knapford Sheds, injuring three of his engines and three Skarloey Railway engines, killing 50+ people, and resulting in his own death.

Now his son, Charles, who has long prepared for the day he takes his father's place, is thrown into a position of chaos. He now realizes he has to guide Sodor out of the flames Boomer ignited and lead them back to prosperity. The task, however, will not be easy.
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Season 1
Sir Bertram Topham Hatt had established himself as a powerful leader and railway worker and was placed in charge of constructing and running a standard gauge railway on Sodor. The first 20 years of his tenure involved iconic stories and adventures that would be adapted in the early Railway Series books. They also saw the arrival of NWR's Numbers 1-7. The last 10 years saw him become weaker and weaker as a leader until a secret evil force enacted his revenge that brought Sodor completely to its knees.

High up in the mountains, years after being separated from the engine he could call his father-figure, Sir Handel hears a familiar whistle, and then finds himself face to face with the ghost of someone thought long dead, who warns him of the impending attack being planned out by Boomer.


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Season 2
Following the attack by the now-proclaimed "Sudrian Mad-Bomber," Sir Charles Topham Hatt finds himself thrown into a position unimaginable for most. Despite being middle-aged, Charles fears he lacks the experience or wisdom his father possessed, yet willingly admits his father's leadership was partially responsible for the ordeal. Charles must work day and night to restore the railway to its former glory and beyond.

Meanwhile, Sir Handel encounters the ghost of his long-lost brother once again. Sir Handel fears the ghost may retaliate for failing to listen to his warning, and he finds himself unable to sleep or fully focus. He then decides it would be best to open up to someone about his experiences.

Dieselization, as Diesel foretold, is truly starting to take effect. Following the signing of the NWR Diesel contract, the Fat Controller is forced to bring on more and more diesels to the railway and tensions among the engines continues to grow as the steam engines' distrust for diesels reaches an all time high...

Characters

 * 1) Adam Norman
 * 2) Sir Handel
 * 3) Sir Bertram Topham Hatt
 * 4) James
 * 5) Diesel
 * 6) Sir Charles Topham Hatt
 * 7) Patrick Boomer
 * 8) Henry
 * 9) Thomas
 * 10) Oliver
 * 11) Edward
 * 12) Gordon
 * 13) Donald
 * 14) Douglas
 * 15) Duck
 * 16) Mr. George Hugh
 * 17) Percy
 * 18) Toby
 * 19) Peter Boomer
 * 20) Diesel 10
 * 21) Proteus
 * 22) Duke
 * 23) Skarloey
 * 24) Peter Sam
 * 25) Hiro
 * 26) Lady Jane Hatt
 * 27) Rheneas
 * 28) Barbara Jane Hatt
 * 29) Lowham Hatt
 * 30) Rusty
 * 31) Duncan
 * 32) Splatter
 * 33) Dodge
 * 34) Eric
 * 35) Edward's Old Manager
 * 36) Annie
 * 37) Clarabel
 * 38) Henrietta
 * 39) Toad
 * 40) Bertie
 * 41) Linda Norman
 * 42) Sir Nigel Gresley