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Zach is seventh episode of Season 2 of Thomas: The Trainz Adventure and the seventeenth episode overall.

Plot[]

Duncan is kept in the sheds following the incident of the jinxed station, while the remaining engines are busy working with the anniversary trains. The large amount of passengers forces the Thin Controller to include Rusty on passanger duties as well.

Peter Sam returns to the sheds one evening feeling exhausted, citing how many different jobs he had through the day. Rheneas shares his sentiment, while Ivo Hugh later mentions that they need a new engine. Skarloey then tells the others about overhearing the Thin Controller mentioning a delivery from Wales, with the possibility of it being a new engine.

The next morning, the Thin Controller arrives to assign the engines' their tasks, but also makes an announcement: he has bought a new engine from Wales, who has been recently restored. Said engine then rolls up along the others, and the controller introduces him as Zach. He greets the others happily, and Skarloey introduces him to the other engines. Sir Handel is quick to complain about Zach, notably citing that he isn't red like the others. His complaining becomes so severe that the Thin Controller threatens him with repercussions if it continues. He assigns Zach to take the day's first passenger train, with Rheneas to help him. He also assigns Sir Handel to work with goods trains and at the Blue Mountain Quarry. He wraps up his last assignments to Peter Sam, Skarloey, Rusty and Ivo Hugh before departing.

While stopping at Lakeside, Sir Handel mistakes the passengers' praise of Zach for his before the other engine enters the platform. Annoyed and disappointed, Sir Handel departs and dismisses Zach's greeting. Sir Handel continues to complain when he starts working at the Blue Mountain Quarry.

While moving some trucks, Sir Handel blocks the crossing lines for Luke, who just narrowly manages to stop. A stone from his train hits Sir Handel's piston, which he dismisses as not being serious. Later, Sir Handel takes the workmen home from the quarry, and notices the pain in his piston. He still dismisses it and carries on. As he travels through the countryside, the pain continues, and he tells himself to get it checked at the next station. However, he doesn't make it further then to the causeway before breaking down. His driver heads to the nearest station to call for help.

Zach is waiting for his passengers to board further up the line, when the stationmaster informs him of Sir Handel's predicament. Zach departs to help Sir Handel, who is glad to see him upon arrival. Zach takes him to Crovan's Gate, uncoupling from his coaches, before shunting him to the works.

Once Sir Handel is repaired, the two eventually become friends. Zach takes his place in the sheds and feels happy with his new home on the Skarloey Railway.

Characters[]

Some passengers and workmen also speak.

Cast[]

Trivia[]

  • This episode was meant to be in the first half of Season 2, but due to delays it was pushed back to the second half.
  • TheGermanofSodor joins the voice cast.
  • This is the last episode that Ilovetrains323 voices Duncan, Simple later takes over in Season 3.
  • Stock footage from The Jinxed Station is used.
  • Between The Jinxed Station and Zach, the models of the Narrow Gauge engines change.
  • Sir Handel's perch in the car park and Sir Handel mentioning his knighthood are references to Terrier55Stepney's episode, Stationary.
  • TheEngineShed was supposed to voice Ivo Hugh for this episode.
  • This episode features the last appearance of Wendell before he was retired.


References to the Official Show[]

  • The Narrow Gauge engines are now painted in their red liveries like in The Railway Series.
  • Harvey passes the sheds with his crane arm askew. This is a reference to the episode, Stuck in Gear.

Goofs[]

  • From this episode onwards for the next 3 years, Script Consultants is misspelt "Consultaints"

Episode[]

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T TTA - Episode 17 - Zach

Gallery[]

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