A unique custom for sure
The Air Conditioned discontinued Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) L 2300 Series! This one’s destination being the Yellow Line.
An homage to the elevated rapid transit rail system in my home city, that often gets outshined by that of New York’s MTA
🧵 (1/3)
I’m sorry but this is one of those things that makes me hate this fandom
The Thomas community was a place for me to get away from all the brainrot of Gen Z humor and talk about our interests instead
The effort put into work like this at least to me creates a meaningless result
“…I saw many newcomers on Sodor as I helped with reconstruction. Many were as kind as can be, yet to my surprise, some such as Gordon were amiable to none.
After all this tragedy, I would think he’d learn the importance of camaraderie in such a valued time.”
REACTIONARY - 1989
“With the Martians now contained on Sodor, man’s empire showed great promise.
Many an engine had difficulty adapting to a new, virtually workless life on England.
Still, the Martians continued to invade the minds of many of our comrades, one of which was Henry.”
DISQUIET - 1980
“RUN STEPNEY, SODOR’S UNDER ATTACK!”
“I couldn’t believe what I saw behind my dear cousin, but it was true
the Martians…
they had returned…”
THE RETURNEES - 1975
“We saw some scouts in a nearby field. I remembered being a scout when I was a young lad. The fact that they may not live to remember too was what scared me most in that moment, for they knew not the monsters that would soon burn them.”
~ Duncan’s Driver
THE UNATTENDED - 1975
“RUN STEPNEY, SODOR’S UNDER ATTACK!”
“I couldn’t believe what I saw behind my dear cousin, but it was true
the Martians…
they had returned…”
THE RETURNEES - 1975
“Among our refuge were the apprehensive and greyed faces of our brethren and strangers. Though our fate seemed bleak, we knew we would be stronger united. With so many engines on our side, we felt that we could stand a chance. These sheds had become now our home.”
SANCTUM - 1975
“Peter Sam, have you heard yet? There’s a national emergency! We must evacuate the people immediately!”
“We’d better get to the station then.”
HEADS UP - 1975
“No one could have dreamed so many of us would make it out of the war. The blue skies had returned and the demons had gone. Us engines celebrated together as one with man. From that day, life began anew, with the global enthusiasm of a victory for we had truly won.”
V-DAY - 1988
“Among our refuge were the apprehensive and greyed faces of our brethren and strangers. Though our fate seemed bleak, we knew we would be stronger united. With so many engines on our side, we felt that we could stand a chance. These sheds had become now our home.”
SANCTUM - 1975