Sodor the Modern Years: The Devious Way

Diesel's agreed to help out, but finding who's causing trouble is the easy bit. Stopping them will be a different matter.
This was the first of this trilogy to be filmed, and it was done on my old laptop. As such, the framerate may be a bit low.
Uploaded a day early as it's Easter. Happy Easter, everyone!
Thomas and Friends copyright Hit Entertainment. No profit is being made from this video.

[@imhungry3446]

The way Diesel is using his experience in manipulation is great, something I didnt really expect until last episode and even then you did it much better then I expected. That bit at the end when he is talking to the hopper would have been enough story development for an episode on its own even, it breally sped the story up

[@narrowgauge9717]

This is the second time Donald beaten up a piece of rolling stock. XD Great episode as always. Looking forward to the final episode.

[@TobyandMavisforever]

Like I said, old habits die hard.

[@nachojjful]

So I guess Oliver, Donald and Douglas have a fetish about rolling stock such as The spiteful breakvan and Scruffy. :P

[@TheBlueE2]

Quite the interesting development here :) Going by the annoyed mail van at the end of last episode I had expected it to be *it* to be the troublemaker, but 006 being the culprit and its clash with Diesel was brilliant :) A foreman early in the episode had said 003 was holding up trains too, but I'm assuming he'll be dealt with next episode? Overall an interesting second part, and probably the best usage of Diesel in years. Having him use his deviousness and manipulative skills for good makes him a far more fleshed out character than either Awdry's ever done with him.

[@WildNorWester]

003 could just be coincidence. After all, delays occur even without 006's presence.

[@TobyandMavisforever]

I couldn't have put that better myself. On one occasion I mentioned this series had the best development of Diesel I have ever seen, and I get the feeling it's going to get better with the last episode of the trilogy.

[@thomaswang1118]

That was AMAZING!!! I love the story and the new trucks causing trouble. continue doing this kind of work

[@alexpaumen3937]

Indeed. It's a bit like modern planes causing trouble for everyone.

[@nbtycoon2]

incredible work can hardly wait for the final chapter of this trilogy

[@Douglas57647]

Now that was an amazing episode! Can't wait to see how this plays out!

[@t.ditsakulofthisaccount1141]

I like this new opening Theme!

[@TobyandMavisforever]

I just realised: Next week's episode doesn't have a brief summery of the premise like the first two episodes did. Sounds like we're in for a total surprise next week.

[@WildNorWester]

It does, although I may not have mentioned it in the script. Like this episode, it's got a recap of the previous episode's events.

[@TobyandMavisforever]

That will help a little. Ooh, I can't wait to see how Diesel going to put this to a stop!

[@thekaibacorpexpress4043]

Mega sweetness!

[@DarthWill3]

Hoppers 003, 006, and 007. Why do I get the feeling that you're a fan of James Bond here? ;) Looks like my suspicions from the previous episode are close to being confirmed.

[@WildNorWester]

I am a fan of James Bond - I've seen all of them.

[@DarthWill3]

Aha! I knew it!

[@SSkat4069]

Victor tanzing characters: *existing* Wildnorwester: but who was first?

[@WildNorWester]

Check the dates, mate. You'll find that mine were first.

[@SSkat4069]

@@WildNorWester okay, i should’ve known this would be misunderstood,the “but who was first?” Was meant to imply your not as well known considering you made them first

[@WildNorWester]

@@SSkat4069 Ah, right. My apologies. Just had enough of the Tanzig comparisons.

[@SSkat4069]

@@WildNorWester nah bro its ok

[@NickolasMontagnino]

What message is truck 006 trying to send to the engines, is it to show that they trucks are the kings of the railway or something?

[@WildNorWester]

Something like that. He thinks the engines treat the trucks unjustly roughly, while ignoring the fact that the rough treatment is necessitated by the trucks' own behaviour.

[@NickolasMontagnino]

(Sigh) Trucks can be such idiots. I swear like I heard this before every truck on the railway must be suicidal either to cause trouble for fun or to kill someone in the process.

[@sawyerawr5783]

like Scruffy, Hector the Horrid, and many others before him...006 seems to want to see how quickly he can find himself out of service, or worse, destroyed. and thinking about how many trucks have gotten mangled in the process of their "fun" you'd think they'd learn by now that such things aren't exactly good ideas.

[@LMANPAD]

This series is always good

[@supermario6840]

Great story

[@FeatherWings78]

So Hopper 006 is the cause of all this trouble. Interesting. Even so well done.

[@Icesurfer-ir7sf]

Another Masterpiece @WildNorWester. Congrats. I like How you thought of this. A great and rather interesting 3 parted Video Compilation 😊

[@kazanu23]

nice one hope to see some more excitement in the trilogy

[@joekennedy3493]

This Video Was amazing WildNor Wester.

[@shivamkamil1581]

8:32 "We've had a derailment just down from Callan." Isn't Callan in a TVS-only location? Why is it on the Little Western here?

[@WildNorWester]

The geography in my series is a blend of TVS and RWS. I didn't know about the differences when I started, and now I'm stuck with it.

[@DanielTheShunter]

WildNorWester So that's why the Little Western is based behind Tidmouth instead of the sheds.

[@averyj5956]

I'm gonna bring this up. I was rewatching this cuz thats what I do and I seemed to see some timing differences. I don't know you can call it that but at 9:50, I can see Patrick passing Toad then at 9:57, Patrick just passed Peter. Thought I should just point that out.

[@TheDefiantPirate]

Good episode man :D Will we be learning Diesels true name at some point during these episodes? I know is a minor detail considering your ending the series after this but even still would learning that bit of information go along with the overall Duck/Diesel relationship theme in these episodes? If not its fine i am just curious

[@padfoot7137]

I love the diesel theme remix at 11:18

[@chandlerbranchrailfanprodu5928]

12:15 what’s the song? I know it’s a remix of Diesel’s theme from the CGI Series with some Model stuff incorporated

[@stevenparry6341]

10:59 Runaway container truck! Otherwise, great video!

[@WildNorWester]

Oh, that's Iris pulling some empty flats back to the container yard. Due to the timing needed for the sequence, I had to start that shot when she was already out of frame.

[@mercury7590]

Oh my god. This was great. And the S.C.Ruffey segment! Jeez! How did you get the model to fall apart?

[@WildNorWester]

That was actually part of the model, done as a pantograph animation. I just had to trigger it while driving Oliver.

[@mercury7590]

Now that's quality! Thanks for the info.

[@thomasfune3383]

nice video

[@ryanmemberpioneerjohnson8559]

all Diesel need is a dry Martinit and he the new Malory archer

[@MrBnsftrain]

9:42 when did the Ffarquar branch sheds get a 4th stall? Nice episode! can't wait for the next!

[@TobyandMavisforever]

When Lily became part of the team.

[@kathyhavelka7612]

So, The drivers Finally got phones

[@fr8ener96]

Why does the voice of Rex sound so familiar.............

[@awp2902]

Dose that guy who doing duck voice,know where top hat model is,because duck voice sound like ten cents voice

[@Trainlover1995]

I still say Caden is the ringleader. He's using Hopper 006 to cover up his tracks.

[@WildNorWester]

No. Caden has nothing to do with this whatsoever.

[@Plokman040]

Norwester may I ask does Geebmachine have a youtube of his own or a website like Deviant Art? I know you don't give out contact info I want to talk to him about something and was wondering if he has public places where I can personal message him. Like what you told me with NWR1991. Sorry to bother you and I hope this isn't a inappropriate question. If so feel free to erase it my friend I don't want to cause no harm. Happy Easter my friend.

[@WildNorWester]

kzbin.info

[@joekennedy3493]

Were did you Arlsdale railway and the yards from.

[@ianprice1744]

Anyone know the music that plays when Diesel and the hopper start chatting?

[@WildNorWester]

That's Diesel's S20 theme by Michael M.

[@wshr1032]

How did you make S.C.ruffy fall apart it looked vary cool

[@jordandorsett3106]

11:16 is that diesels theme

[@TheArtmaster67]

plan on next story video?

[@WillThomas199.2]

Once again really good episode !! love watching your series also could I give you a shoutout on my youtube account ??!

[@WildNorWester]

Sure.

[@computerwizkid1002]

How'd u get scruffy to fall to bits?

[@WildNorWester]

It's an animation that was built into the model - toggled as a pantograph animation.

[@computerwizkid1002]

I downloaded the scruffy from si3d and tried the pantagraph option and nothing happened

[@WildNorWester]

It wasn't the SI3D model.

[@computerwizkid1002]

where did u get your model

[@p96822]

Why is Donald and Douglass blue

[@WildNorWester]

Because that's how they are in the Railway Series. They were painted blue after the Fat Controller decided to keep them.

[@godzillahomer]

heh, Douglas and Peter's conversation sounded like old people talking about the young people

[@WildNorWester]

I was going for something along those lines - giving the impression the engines are speaking with the voice of experience, etc.

[@godzillahomer]

well, considering how old D&D's class is, quite fitting

[@sawyerawr5783]

I mean these are steam engines we're talking about here: unless it's tornado we're discussing most are going to be 60-70 years old at a minimum. comparatively Peter's a yougnun compared to Douglas too!

[@godzillahomer]

of course, also, don't forget about Eric and Ivo Hugh, they're on the younger side too

[@sawyerawr5783]

indeed indeed. Ivo is probably the youngest engine on sodor (forget when Eric was made but I want to say late 80s? the timeline is escaping me suddenly).

[@cloud564]

I immediately liked the video when diesel's theme played.

[@CoronaDoesWhatever]

Diesel's Showboat Theme really sold the scene. It's surprising how well the new and old themes can work together.

[@russellgxy2905]

Renshaw is the best composer if the Post-Classic era.

[@MadHymek323]

Love the use of Diesels season 20 theme btw

[@TobyandMavisforever]

I wasn't expecting it to be a day early. It's still awesome as ever. Old habits die hard, don't they Donald? Nice to see Toad have a role in this one, bringing up his actions in 'Toad Stands By'. Welcome to the crew, Zack. So that's why Peter was involved in the plan. I guess Diesel couldn't really get to the Little Western yard himself. Speaking of our 08 friend, I loved how he spoke to 006. Telling him that he should have the fun. Ooh, I do wonder how the delays will end once and for all.

[@Damocles178]

It's certainly interesting to hear about a malicious Hopper that's afraid to cause damage to himself as well as some trucks becoming a little fearful over past incidents involving destruction of their brethren. In any-case that Hopper has no qualms with causing damage at the expense of anyone but himself; makes for a nice change. Normally the truck's are not that particular about their safety as they know full well that running an engine of the line will just as easily damage them too; if not destroy them outright. It seems some of them are not as crazed as the others and it gives more character depth to the trucks in general. Great stuff so far.

[@emfarce]

Knew it! Hopper 006 sounded like trouble, and it seems like he is indeed the culprit. Nice work Dan!

[@sawyerawr5783]

sadly his frames aren't old so they'll be no crunching or pulling apart to set him straight...

[@gbhtrain1325]

oooohhhh, suspense. I love it! Can't wait for the finale next week. I must say though, i'm a little surprised to this this up a day early.

[@WildNorWester]

It's because it's Easter. Happy Easter!

[@gbhtrain1325]

oh, happy easter to you too. Looking forward to your grand magnum opus.

[@marblesjn]

WildNorWester Even thigh it's over a month later, Happy Easter!

[@royalproductions8704]

"mind your own buiseness" that line killed me when saying to diesel, i was really expexting that diesel would do something awsome video wildnor wester:)

[@jriddle41]

Another great episode. Zack did a great job voicing Toad.

[@TheFurnessEngine]

Great episode! I really like the use of diesel's season 20 theme :)

[@GreatWesternLegacy]

Engines drivers relaying messages from the engine to each other.... Does that mean the engines are texting each other?

[@WildNorWester]

In a way, yes.

[@mrnorthwestohiodude7758]

Sorry to mention this, but it bugs me that they do that, instead of have radios installed in the engine cabs, and in some railroads, using phones is not allowed according to the rulebooks.

[@IndianadusYT]

MaumeeStorm Master I mean, it does take place in an era where smart phones have already been invented.

[@mrnorthwestohiodude7758]

I understand that. My grandfather works for the railroad as of now, and they have strict cell phone policies, so radios are the only way of communication other than computers on some trains and by word of mouth.

[@CoronaDoesWhatever]

Yeah. Last thing they need is a driver hitting a bend at speed while he's playing Flappy Bird.

[@MikeD57s]

This was truly wonderful Dan! How everything I playing up into this! Diesel has really come along way in your series, and the way he's determined to out an end to this and reconcile with Duck! Plus, the way Hopper 006 is forcing the trucks to do his dirty work, it sound like he wants something from the engines!

[@SeligsTrainsandTravels]

If I were the truck at 3:12, I'd probably be scared by the look that Donald was giving!

[@averyj5956]

As expected, another great episode, Dan! I was so confused at the end, with Hopper 006. I honestly forgot that these hoppers were alive and thought only one of them would be an antagonist. I remembered that some of them were different from another so from 006 and 007, I couldn't tell the difference :P

[@WildNorWester]

It's really only the numbers that gave them away. I used 006 and 007 deliberately as well.

[@averyj5956]

WildNorWester Ah! Can I ask? I might of been hearing incorrectly but its only 006 dictating these trucks? Or is it another hopper as well?

[@TobyandMavisforever]

Could be Hopper 003 as well. There were delays on his trains too.

[@ChopperV-8807]

Yet another fine episode WildNorWester. Seems like Diesel is definitely putting his infamous skills to good use. Happy Easter mate ☺

[@22Tesla]

Ohh can't wait to see how this finishes up! Can't wait

[@Matty_98]

Great work mate. :)

[@shiningtime4]

I'm surprised that the hoppers are behind it 😳 btw what year would the hoppers had been built and are they only for ballast or could they take coal etc ? 🙂 Again a great episode and can't wait for the final episode to see how it plays out :)

[@WildNorWester]

They can take coal, etc. - they're just being used for ballast in this case. I'll be releasing them after the next episode goes up, with three different loads.

[@angrya4pacific738]

Great episode

[@OlanKenny]

Absolutely fantastic Episode. Great work by you and the cast!

[@idontusethisaccountmuch7991]

I love this series! I love the new full screen look! Also did you change the intro music? In Sodor the early years intro music, is it free to use? I don't know.

[@thesudriana016]

10:19 Shining Time Station Sound Effect! (Just giving a fun fact) Amazing episode! I really love this trilogy!

[@WildNorWester]

Is it? I just got it from a sound effects library online.

[@ctskifreaks]

You wrote Diesel to perfection - cannot wait for what I assume is the conclusion next episode.

[@CrimsonJay21]

i can't wait to see that hopper get what he deserves

[@Henry-oj1oo]

very nice

[@ZackAttackProductions]

I hope Diesel's deviousness doesn't strike him too much XD

[@trainmaniacstudios8216]

12:26 That face is PRICELESS!! XD

[@DanielTheShunter]

Happy Easter! Did you re-shoot the flashback scenes from Break Van?

[@WildNorWester]

I did, yes. I wanted to make sure they were correct.

[@charliegamage8862]

WildNorWester happy Easter

[@izaakfarrington7751]

WildNorWester After the episode, Caden. what was the cause for your long break?

[@Douglas57647]

Izaak Farrington And Friends He needed time off

[@izaakfarrington7751]

Douglas 57647 could I ask him if he's friends with JamesFan1991?

[@DJRAILWAY]

You know, a C.N.R U1F or a U.P.R Big Boy can handle trucks a lot butter than most engine from the UK

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

I have a question. Did you name the hopper 006, the one who was causing all the trouble, after the James Bond villain in the movie "Goldeneye"?

[@WildNorWester]

Yes.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

Was I the only one who noticed

[@WildNorWester]

I'm afraid not. Others have commented, and it's also listed on the WildNorWester Wiki.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

Alright. It actually took me a while to realize it myself

[@TotoDG]

I wonder if the spiteful brake van was killed or if they were able to repair him (and replace the wooden frame with a steel frame).

[@TheNewStoryteller]

Great work lad.

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

Good lord, I thought my microphone sounded better than that on my end. Ahah..ahah...

[@fowlergaming3713]

Hi, It's me again This time I'm going to say GOOD THINGS about the video My opinion and bad thing needing to be changed 1.I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this video and the feel is amazing 2.Call me greedy if you will but if those are trainz 2 for I pad can I have the old Henry model and the old duck and the old Edward. If you can't it's fine I'm just asking and if you want call me greedy or shellfish 3.Some of the steam locos domes safety valves and whistles etc. or two silvery when they (I think on duck Oliver and other gwr locos should be bronze.) 4.Again call me greedy if the map is trainz 2 for iPad please send it to me. 5.I love some voice actors

[@sly123size]

to be continue (again)? why do i feel like it's gonna be S.C.RUFFY and who knows what again? because of that hopper...

[@WildNorWester]

We won't be seeing S.C.Ruffey again. He has nothing to do with the present trouble.

[@josiahtakang1474]

Is this filmed in Trainz A New Era or 2012? I'm looking into which one to buy soon haha

[@Damocles178]

He switched to Train: A New Era recently. I think that's what he is using for this episode.

[@WildNorWester]

Yep. All episodes after 'The Thin Clergyman' were filmed in TANE.

[@MadHymek323]

Or Toad?

[@WildNorWester]

Thank-you, but both of those roles already have voice actors. If I'm looking for more voices, then I'll put out a casting call.

[@eliotreader8220]

its a very nicely ritten story can i arsk way has peter got grey back eyes insted of the nomal plain back ones ? and by the way happy easter

[@WildNorWester]

All the eyes have a grey background - some are just darker than others.

[@austinniederjohn9813]

i think i have an idea how they can deal with hopper 006.

[@TotoDG]

Did the one train you didn't mention have any hoppers? Or not? Is that why you didn't mention it?

[@WildNorWester]

What point was that in the video?

[@TobyandMavisforever]

I think that was Donald's train at the quay. He didn't have any hoppers on his train at all, but there was one nearby.

[@TotoDG]

I didn't say a hopper wasn't involved, I just asked if it was on the train. But thanks.

[@TotoDG]

When the yard master said that out of the 14 trains in the last week, 9 of them had Hopper 006 and 3 of them had Hopper 003. He didn't mention the 14th train.

[@TobyandMavisforever]

Actually, four of the trains had Hopper 003 on them.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

What would happen if a United States locomotive visited the Northwest Railway?

[@WildNorWester]

Massive property damage, I imagine. British locos are built to a smaller loading gauge than those of other countries.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

I though the US and BR railways had the same gauge length?, and yes there would be massive property damage.

[@Damocles178]

+Mitchell DeViller Yes Britain and the U.S might both use Standard Gauge but if the likes of the Union Pacific Big Boy ran on British Track; the network would simply not be able to cope with it. I believe it would actually be wide enough to strike some signals and be too tall to go through the tunnels. By contrast a British Locomotive could easily run on the U.S network because the network was designed for much larger locomotives and a British one being smaller would have no issue there. Though many years have passed since Britain's first trains; Britain still has to keep it's locomotives to a size the network can manage as a lot of modern trains run the same route as their steam predecessors.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

What about the U.S Diesel Locomotives, some of them might be able to handle it

[@WildNorWester]

Same problem - they're built to larger clearances than British locomotives. Specifically, the width between the outside of the rail and the outside of their running board. In short, no US locomotives will appear in my series, as it would be unrealistic.

[@MadHymek323]

Can I be Diesel next season?

[@trackmastercustomsraynor2036]

What is the name of the intro music?

[@TotoDG]

Also, when is Season 3 set?

[@WildNorWester]

It'll be set in 2012.

[@TotoDG]

Will Bronwyn be in Season 3?

[@TotoDG]

No spoilers, obviously.

[@WildNorWester]

Yes.