Horrors of the Rails 3: Six Lovely Tenders - Audio Adaptation

A set of six old tenders are rediscovered and are restored to be used as spares on the railway. However, it doesn’t take long for the engines to find out that these tenders are far from ordinary.
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[@FellowManofAggieland]

“Have a good washout Henry!”, said a voice “That’s right! You’ll feel a different engine now!”

[@elirosen1391]

Maybe it was one of the spirits of the dead engines who said that to him! It is grateful that Henry was not subject to the spell of the haunted tenders!

[@SPG69]

That line really hits different now after watching this

[@NickolasMontagnino]

That was the most scariest story I have ever heard. The fact how James, Donald, and Douglas were possessed by the ghosts of the engines of the tenders that use to belong to them.

[@Station_Master_13]

Spoilers

[@thomassantello9276]

Nickolas I hope you can make a Trainz Version of this because that would be awesome to do it and I'm just wondering if you can do it

[@evanclarke5561]

Nickolas I think you should also make a Trainz version of Narrow Gauge's story Rusty and the Boulder. If you could then that'd be great

[@evanclarke5561]

@Wang Yin Curtis Chen No offence though since I'm a Seventh Day Adventist I do not celebrate Halloween.

[@MickeyFan1909]

IKR.

[@trainboy7]

I never stopped to think where Duck was able to obtain Six Old Tenders. And not only did I know where he got them from... I now know why they aren't seen in the background anymore.

[@JustCallMeHeavy]

Quite a few things aren’t seen in background after their debut. Like Gordon's Snow Machine and the rock crusher.

[@zafool4997]

@@JustCallMeHeavy Thumper might have been hired.

[@119-i3h]

The Tenders were scrapped and melted down

[@Ben31337l]

@@119-i3h What happened to the engines they belonged to? Do we even know?

[@markpatton370]

They were probably scrapped

[@ayeshafenner7180]

"He had six tenders, true, but they were very old, and very dirty. All were filled with boiler sludge."

[@Bloodtank2ks]

And evil spirits

[@HugeGarnetFan]

Wait if henry pulled them years ago Why didnt henry get possessed then he had no trucks or anything between him (unless you count henrys own tender)

[@Station_Master_13]

"Trickty trock trickity trock" sang the tenders. "Your going to fast your going to fast" they wailed.

[@Bloodtank2ks]

@@HugeGarnetFan maybe because he still had his own tender and didn’t really use the coal or water from them whilst James and the twins did

[@HugeGarnetFan]

@@Bloodtank2ks thats a pretty good theory

[@metalheadrailfan]

I love this concept. Having the souls of dead engines posses others if they are attached to their unscrapped tenders.

[@TankEngine75]

Flying Scotsman currently Runs with an A4 Tender in real life soooooooo

[@zafool4997]

@@TankEngine75 he’s hauling one of his brothers around how sweet it’s an eiji ankh situation

[@KayaBlast25]

This literally sent chills down my spine. Hearing James and the twins being 'possessed' was beyond horrific. Makes you wonder if any other engines used the other 3 tenders...

[@DavidMackenzieChannelLi]

I think those old tenders belonged to some Six LNER Engines I think they might a LNER Gresley Class A1 and A3 Pacific’s or may be a LNER/BR Thompson B1 and B2 or a Thompson Class K5

[@KayaBlast25]

That makes sense.

[@fanofeverything30465]

@@DavidMackenzieChannelLi My headcanon is that they belonged to six evil engines who were executed by being scrapped and carry on their engine's sprits

[@ominimonzwartalterb5526]

Im just imagining in their heads they were screaming for help, but since they couldn't control themselves during the day, they had a moment of true "i have no mouth but i must scream" moments

[@TankEngine97]

I have to say, this was a really good and spooky story. Taking some of the most obscure pieces of railway stock in the show and making a story out of them was a really good and innovative idea. Who would've thought that those 6 boiler sludge filled tenders that used as a trick, were haunted by their original engines. This HOTR story has to be my favourite.

[@elirosen1391]

I've been watching this nonstop all weekend, and have never heard anything like it before! I really hope someone does an animated version of this soon. I especially want to see what James and the Twins look like when they're possessed!

[@DarthWill3]

Could've sworn I heard elements of _Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde_ in this story. Especially when James and the Scottish twins looked like they transformed into different engines during the night. Nice way to write a scary origin for those tenders. Wonder why they didn't affect Henry before...

[@narrowgauge9717]

To be fair in those cases, Henry was still attached to his own tender when he took them.

[@DarthWill3]

@@narrowgauge9717 Lucky for him, then.

[@davidtrainschannel4383]

@@narrowgauge9717 Can I do a remake of Six Lovely Tenders on Trainz Sim 2 and Trainz Driver 2

[@ominimonzwartalterb5526]

​​@@narrowgauge9717 just a theory since he had all six, the spirits might be fighting among themselves if they are that eager to get new bodies

[@OctaviaHughesFalcon]

I love these kinds of stories, that take a plot device from a single story and really expand upon its origins. James' change was rather amusing (he became the exact opposite of his normal self), while Douglas' was just rather odd (a tough Scottish goods engine suddenly acting like a timid child). But Donald's transformation was truly disturbing, as it took his main character flaw (his short temper) to a violent extreme. The engine who originally owned that tender... sounds very much like 98462. All in all, really great story!

[@ominimonzwartalterb5526]

Are we sure the one possessing donald wasn't from the same experimental batch as that specific engine

[@J.Tstudioproduction6375]

Now that is a great story to listen to along with the tale of the bad engine story.

[@DavidTrainzChannel]

can you tell Narrow Gauge that can I do a Trainz 2 adaptation of Six Lovely Tenders

[@lukaskonig3877]

But in some dark nights, when the fog is thick, at the scrapyard, from time to time you can see an old engine, searching for their tenders, at the date of their deadly accidents. Nice story! 👍👍👍

[@fivenightsatmimikus7508]

Sounds a lot like the start of the episode "Percy's Ghost," now doesn't it.

[@Idnamhar_aytes_liamsi]

"The tender" Story with 5 more engine.

[@class28studios78]

The one with James is actually kind of funny but the one with the twins is kind of more disturbing

[@michaelpham8368]

The Restless souls of the dead engines must’ve been confined to their tenders. My guess is that they wanted to break free and make peace. That or they wanted a second chance to live again and had to possess an engine who has one of their tenders to do so.

[@davidtrainschannel4383]

What Classes are the Ghost Engines are they LNER Gresley Engines or LNER Thompson Engines or are they LNER Holden Engines or are they LNER Peppercorn Engines

[@JosephRailwayStudios2000]

@@davidtrainschannel4383 they were LNER Engines like Green Arrow.

[@KorraDaTrainBuff]

This story was so good... And even very disturbing, I was at the edge of my seat when James and the twins were screaming during the rain scene. Who cares if Victor Tanzig didn't voice Donald and Douglas, I actually thought the new VA did a great job at the screaming during said scene. This is a very impressive take on what happens to tenders that once belonged to scrapped engines

[@Victor-056]

6:11 I _Cannot_ unhear Papyrus... Also, yeah, James' possession, and the way everyone's reaction was described is just HILARIOUS! XD

[@andrewboyd8073]

Thank you so much for adapting my story!

[@richieosborn2639]

Wait a minute! You made this story?! That’s great! You should be a Wattpad user!

[@andrewboyd8073]

@Kyle She I honestly have no idea.

[@andrewboyd8073]

@Kyle She THX

[@andrewboyd8073]

@@richieosborn2639 Indeed I did, and I think I'll post another Halloween Thomas story I wrote there, right now. www.wattpad.com/user/TheDukeofDank

[@andrewboyd8073]

@Kyle She No. But I may write other stories in the future.

[@cameronstevens8796]

Wow. This story sure was spooky, but it was great to know the dark and terrifying origins of those tenders that Duck tricked Henry into taking as a joke. And seeing James, Donald and Douglas being possessed by the ghosts of the engines who once owned those tenders really sent me chills. I love it.

[@thesodorengines]

This is actually really great story and I'm not going to lie the sequence with James Donald and Douglas screaming actually caught me off guard

[@Fabian06]

This Was An Amazing Story! Loved The Fact This Explains How Duck Got The "Six Lovely Tenders".

[@Christopherbellfan203]

This is the first episode of the series that made me jolt. When James yelled after that long silence, I almost screamed!😰

[@MasterOfTheLemons]

Wow, this was amazing! I am continually impressed by your writing, the atmosphere you create through your narration, description of the scenes, plus excellent use of music and sfx makes this SUCH an immersive experience. I love scary stories where the characters actually recognize and accept the supernatural halfway through. You actually took this to its logical conclusion; everyone started taking it seriously, to the point of decoupling James and the twins, and putting a truck between Henry and the tenders. There's actual logic to how these things work, and I love that. You nailed every character in this. The idea of Duck hiding these six tenders on his line for years in shame and guilt... I could so see him doing that. A true Thomas horror story. It got REALLY freaky, especially when the three engines flickered into existence, jeez... But at the end, everyone makes it out intact. Best of both worlds. Perfect ending too, Henry and TFC watching the tenders get cut up, has a very similar feeling to the end of Rusty and the Boulder. Anyway, amazing story! I watched The Truth About Scrap too, and loved it!

[@narrowgauge9717]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the response and I'm glad you enjoyed The Truth about Scrap too.

[@JosephRailwayStudios2000]

I’m glad you enjoy this story I did too.

[@tripplexdark7734]

This is possibility one of my favorite stories besides "great water ton" and "the Caledonian twins" love it!!

[@Thomasboi01]

Ok. That was the best Thomas and friends scary story I ever heard!

[@steamengine92productions73]

James might have the soul of a kindness engine. Donald might have had the soul of a pride engine (One of the sins) Douglas might have had the soul of a fearful engine.

[@foxalpha09]

I don't think its worth mentioning that sin part, might be relevant if there were 7 or more.

[@thesudriana016]

A brilliant halloween story, and also gave me a chill down my spine (mainly at the part where James and the Scottish Twins were possessed with one of the six tenders). Still, it's great to hear more in depth about the tenders (as only seen in Tenders for Henry).

[@andrewscolari5724]

Brilliant. James, and the Scottish Twins were possessed by the spirits the old engines that originally owned the tenders

[@OddHunter5504]

First story of HOTR that genuinely spooked me

[@brandonfudally4941]

A scary thought I had by the end was what if edward or gordon had gotten one of those tenders. It would have been much worse situation I feel, and henry would be less likely to forgive duck

[@evanclarke5561]

Perhaps Edward would've become more cavalier while Gordon would've become reluctant to pull coaches or eager to shunt

[@brandonfudally4941]

@@evanclarke5561 I was thinking more along the lines of edward becoming arrogant and spiteful, with gordon becoming violent or depressed

[@steamzilla95]

I think this would explain Edward’s character in Edward Strikes Out.

[@SPG69]

I always wondered why duck had those tenders Now I know

[@traindavidmackenziechannel1937]

I going to be doing a adaptation of Narrow Gauges Six Lovely Tenders On Trainz Sim 2

[@Dmoney2times51]

I love horrors of the rails

[@ScrapyardStudios]

Who doesn’t

[@ghostskull5267]

Horror of the rails give me shed 17 vibes, and I love it.

[@elirosen1391]

Excellent story! I never thought I'd never see the day where someone spun a yarn about haunted tenders and possessed engines! I'd even say you managed to out-scary the B-class Bullies' "End of the Line".

[@rafidhiyaulhaq1107]

8:16 *I hAvE tO pUlL a GoOdS tRaIn* me: that bit makes me laugh

[@danielwellsbasedcube9531]

Goodness! I'll never think of those six tenders the same way again!

[@SodorTrain1225]

Many thanks to the dead engine who helped to help James.

[@J.Tstudioproduction6375]

I do like to see that someone else can might make a video in a trainz version about this story. because it would be even more awesome.

[@DavidMackenzieChannelLi]

Those Old Tenders look like they came from six LNER engines. I think those tenders are from LNER Gresley Class A1 and A3 Pacific’s or LNER Gresley Class K2,K3 & K4 Moguls or GNR Gresley Class O1 and O2 Consolidation’s Or LNER Class O4 (Ex ROD 2-8-0) or LNER Gresley Class B17 Ten Wheelers or LNER Thompson Class B1 or B2 Ten Wheeler’s or may be a LNER Thompson Class K5 and K1 Moguls.

[@leonardopena2673]

a really great adaptation, when james asked to take the trucks i inmediatly knew what was the issue with the tenders

[@evelynjiles22]

My Word, this was a brilliant story for Halloween, I’m still having chills- you really did amazing especially with the music selection. Can’t wait to see more! It certainly shows how you can take a simple aspect like Tenders for Henry and play with it so much in a really dark manner

[@LUCADOLLAR]

Ooooh! This was definitely a spooky story! Well done to you, and everyone who was involved in this!

[@achindrajayasuriya9292]

Even though I would have liked to see what would happen if any other engines took the other 3 engines and there were no names given for those six engines kudos to your narration and everyone who took apart as when James all of a sudden got possessed I honestly got a shock especially with the change in Donald’s behavior can’t wait for the last 3 stories

[@achindrajayasuriya9292]

Other 3 engines tenders sorry I wrote this in a hurry

[@evanclarke5561]

@@achindrajayasuriya9292 I think Molly, Neville and Emily should've received the other tenders, do you?

[@achindrajayasuriya9292]

Evan Clarke Maybe Thomas Percy or Edward should have gotten Edward could have became rude and selfish unlike his character Thomas could be respectful of everyone and not be cheeky and Percy could be pessimistic c and worrisome

[@evanclarke5561]

@@achindrajayasuriya9292 But Neville might've become harsher, Emily might've become more timid and Molly might've started telling all the other engines yellow is the only suitable colour for a train

[@evanclarke5561]

@@achindrajayasuriya9292 Tank engines do not need tenders. I'm just saying

[@danthebluetank6636]

I got out of school and watched this straight away!

[@Gingercat65YT]

was grateful to be in this! Thx!! Brill work!

[@84fstudios6]

Glad to have assisted in this project!

[@andrewboyd8073]

Glad you did. Your performance as Henry was excellent.

[@fanofeverything30465]

Great job voicing Henry

[@Jormunrek_av_Bakromene]

“No amount of tenders will save you in the end…” - Diesel

[@TweetsieRailroader]

Wow, That was an amazing story. I... honestly don't know what to say, except, well done!

[@Opawesum]

The personalities of the lost engines really show during the time they possess the others. It really makes you feel for them, even more. Particularly the anxious engine who took over Douglas, or the hardworking engine who possessed James.

[@WillandChloeVoices]

This is one of the greatest stories that you have done, I wish to be part of one of your projects one day.

[@hiattgrey9161]

This is like Thomas equivalent of The Exorcist.

[@ironphilly2366]

the old tenders have the engines souls are in the tender

[@steelworksproductions8218]

Your scary ttte stories are so great and interesting to listen too.

[@sonictailsx4690]

Wow, this story was so unsettling. Great job.

[@eggballo4490]

They should've dumped those tenders into the sea, or buried them in a mine.

[@davidtrainschannel4383]

I wonder what Classes as these Ghost Engines of the Six Tenders

[@markpatton370]

Good thing Henry was still attached to his tender when he pulled them

[@danielbibbey7272]

I commented on The Truth about Scrap and said that could possibly be one to adapt into Trainz, This could be another one. If I recall I said that we might find out who the tenders belonged to and in a sense was right in a way.

[@elirosen1391]

It's been two years, and this story remains one of my favorite Thomas Halloween stories. I applaud your narration of it, but I have to give props to Andrew Boyd, for having taken such ordinary objects as tenders and spin them into something as sinister as this.

[@mariselojeda0810]

*I'M EARLY, I'M EAR- crashes into metal*

[@Bloodtank2ks]

You acting kinda sus there 👀

[@mariselojeda0810]

*Ever was an impostor* 1 impostor remains

[@Bloodtank2ks]

@@mariselojeda0810 oooh I wonder who the other imposter is 😨

[@niyaziaktn1596]

@@Bloodtank2ks sus

[@kosmostimber1174]

I was in O2, not electrical

[@jacksentertainmentsystem3190]

"The sound of rain made the green engine feel calm" i thought henry hated rain. Glad to see this universes Henry won't experience the tunnel.

[@numberjacksoctonauts7138]

The engines being possessed. That's just creepy as all heck. James' was amusing to say the least, but both twins were just disturbing. Douglas is scared of anything that moves and Donald... dang, I wouldn't want to be near the engine that had THAT tender originally. Poor engines. I'm shocked they don't remember any of that. Makes me wonder what the other three tenders would have done.

[@LuminosityZero]

i have a theory about the other 3 tenders: tender 1: express engine thats like gordon and edward's personalities meshed together tender 2: gordon but instead of express its trucks tender 3: 98462 personality. definetely would NOT want to get near this one

[@Oscar-xj1nd]

Tbh when I thought of what James looked like I thought of this Thomas game called magic track his tender was bigger than Gordon in that

[@dustynutz2175]

This is cool the only thing missing is some shots in trainz or something

[@ShortPuff]

These are such great stories ! I always get excited whenever you publish a new one, This one is no exception.

[@lbscsproductions]

Jesus christ. This is amazing.

[@ironcityrailfan8467]

This is amazing!!

[@tripplexdark7734]

I literally love the stories your telling us, keep up the good work.👍

[@NSB463]

This is honestly very very good, with a little bit of creepy dashed in, very nice though still! Keep it up NG

[@eslm-studios2996]

Quite a creepy story. Possessed engines? Talk about going really supernatural. One thing puzzles me though. If the tenders were possessed, why didn't Henry experience any of this himself when he pulled them?

[@andrewboyd8073]

Henry still had his own tender at the time.

[@eslm-studios2996]

@@andrewboyd8073 Had the feeling that may have been the case.

[@markpatton370]

Henry tender must acted as a barrier between him and the engine sprit

[@eslm-studios2996]

@@andrewboyd8073 So you wrote the story? How did you come up with it?

[@andrewboyd8073]

@@eslm-studios2996 It was in part inspired by my fondness for horror involving possession, but also an idea for where those tenders Duck had came from and why we never saw them again.

[@SPG69]

Something I realized upon my most recent rewatch is that the tenders James Donald and Douglas guy belong to engines that had personalities that were the opposite of what the engines who were possessed have James: prideful -> willing to work Donald: polite -> arrogant Douglas: brave -> scared

[@Bloodtank2ks]

This has gotta be the best one you’ve done so far this year great job!!!!

[@t.ditsakulofthisaccount1141]

It's funny that James and Donald switch their behaviour.

[@evanclarke5561]

Here's just one more thought: sometimes James hasn't moaned when it comes to pulling trucks. In both 'Henry and the Elephant' and 'Percy, James and the Fruitful Day' it excited him.

[@scifiguy9000]

That's because one was the honor of pulling a circus train, the other had fruit in it, not coal.

[@evanclarke5561]

@@scifiguy9000 That's true. Also does that mean James would be happy to pull a grain train? Grain isn't really stinky, but it probably is dusty. I don't know whether he likes pulling tar trains either. And there are some engines like Arthur and Salty who enjoy the smell of fish, eh?

[@scifiguy9000]

@@evanclarke5561 Probably not something that's dusty and certainly wouldn't want to pull tar...(but would have to due to orders being orders)

[@fanofeverything30465]

And in 'Thomas and the Circus' he offered to take some of Thomas's trucks if he needed help and 'James Goes Too Far' he was excited to pull coal trucks of all things

[@kaipu3197]

This is awesome best story ever

[@alfimate3712]

Ohhhh, another story, bring it on 😁

[@ChrisFlahurrTee]

Ah yes, based off the classic episode where Duck reveals he collects the body parts of dead engines

[@Weirdweebrailfan]

I'm excited for the next story

[@rantroller1662]

Great story as always Narrow!

[@nathanthesaddletankengine]

Imagin if henry kept those six tenders all those years ago😨 i also wonder what those engines looked like before they were scraped

[@GamerB2022LikesTugs]

Donald sounds like Professor Doofemschmirtz.

[@Somerandompokemon]

Posession has similar symptoms to what german philosiphers noted as “multiple personality disorder”. One will exhibit changes such as strength and behavior.

[@steamzilla95]

If Edward had one of those spare tenders, this would explain his behaviour in Edward strikes out.

[@tankerpal6260]

as they say not everything is not what they seem at first until it's too late and this story proves that perfectly

[@moonlightrider24]

Best one yet if you ask me. Loved it 👌

[@ps7372]

11:26 my minds probably really dirty but what James said sounded not ok.

[@evanclarke5561]

In my humble opinion since Splodge, Arry and Bert are pigs, surely they could've taken the tenders to the rubbish dump. Henry got humbled a lot in this episode. This was dark but enjoyable. (Nevertheless since I'm Seventh Day Adventist I don't believe in halloween.)

[@KameronCousin]

Excellent work Joe! :D

[@elirosen1391]

I've come to a rather scary realization: if those six tenders came from six engines who perished in different accidents, what does that say about how well British Railways was taking of its engines and its trackage back in the 1950s?

[@sdmedia1323]

I think there’s something far worse that now happened. They’re cutting those tenders up... so either they’re setting the souls free... Or their souls are being mixed up with the other metals... So we could be seeing more occurrences of these engines, bits of souls scattered everywhere...

[@andrewboyd8073]

When I wrote this story, I kind of figured the engines would be able to be reincarnated. Kind of like what happened in last year's Maura-Liath story.

[@jodysmith8048]

Another awesome story

[@jamesthomas5109]

Awesome video mate, best wishes and looking forward to your next video.👍👍👍😁😁😁

[@waluiginumberone548]

Duck: I can give you six tenders Henry: Six lovely tenders right! Duck: *cheaky* *grin* Henry: Six lovely tenders right.

[@elirosen1391]

It's nearly 2021. And this story never ceases to amaze me. I think it's a great testament to the dangers a prank can potentially lead to. By the way, are you and Andrew a fan of Goosebumps? Because this definitely sounds reminiscent of R.L. Stine's brand of lore.

[@MsMariGaming]

I would love to see this story adapted into a RWS Trainz adaption

[@kidz4p509]

I bet Duck is wishing he never should've tricked Henry.

[@markpatton370]

He probably is

[@Brakevan817]

Wow, this was incredible, scary feeling, scary story awesome

[@johncorrigan3068]

Great job

[@amitysluzara2022]

Best one yet

[@JustCallMeHeavy]

I guess that the next one is about the Culdee Fell engines.

[@evanclarke5561]

Or the Spiteful Brakevan

[@fishpop]

I wonder how the other three tenders would've affected the engines... Perhaps the spirits could've been communicated with so they could finally be laid to rest.

[@TrainNinja21]

this had to be my favorite out of the hotr III

[@thomassantello9276]

Six Lovely Tenders that Posses you That was a Scary story to be tell but their more story coming soon and this story might be the scares story I have ever heard I mean I didn't know that the 6 tenders Posses you if you have them but I'm very glad their scarped and the Engine are back to Normal I think this story is More scarier then Something in the Mines from last Halloween in 2019.

[@PHSR_Productions]

I have an interesting theory: What if diesel 5 was the cause of some of those accidents? I mean, the class 42 warship was built in the late 50s, and that decade was when the engines had their accidents.

[@PHSR_Productions]

So it really does make sense when you think about it.

[@Mistressofthelostones]

If that is the case then i felt so sorry for those engines. (Makes you wonder if the other 3 tenders had been taken over other engines)

[@Trainman3985]

wow I've played this almost 15 times and it still makes me rethink of the Episode Tenders for Heavy. Could the story happined in both RWS and TV? then agina anything is possible. Realy brings out the Rubik's cube aspect.