STMY: Adeline the Phantom Engine - Ivo's Number

Ivo Hugh asks why his and Duke's numbers are the wrong way around. But the answer only raises more questions.
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[@ctskifreaks]

Victor ends Season 4 of his series, and WIldNorWester drops this like a boss.

[@atproductions6465]

Exactly

[@timoilonen1926]

Victor is the best!!🤘👌

[@jt6651]

Today is a good day

[@WildNorWester]

That was purely coincidental. I didn't know what Victor had planned.

[@ctskifreaks]

@@WildNorWester Oh I hope I didn't come off as accusatory - just noting the coincidence. Been looking forward to this

[@KeeperofToast]

The use of TUGS music here is some of the best I've heard in Thomas content on this site. That arrangement of the ending theme especially hits...

[@gbhtrain1325]

This was a fantastic first episode, and a fantastic return in all. I'm loving how the mystery is set up. Everyone says that Adeline is gone, but we all heard that voice at the end of Duncan Get's Spooked. No, there's something more going on here, and we'll only find out week by week.

[@MasterMoyle]

Who says it will be week by week because if WildNorWester goes down the same road as DarkDJProductions it could be monthly.😛

[@WildNorWester]

@@MasterMoyle Nah, it's weekly.

[@dittapermata4354]

Why is duncan yellow instead of red?????

[@ejisbored7438]

@@dittapermata4354 its called ✨c*preference * ✨

[@TheBlueE2]

@@dittapermata4354 Duncan is yellow due to the events of this episode back in S1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mF60k6V_rcR6g68

[@VictorTanzig1]

A magnificent start! Terrific job. I can't wait to see the rest!

[@heycon735]

Hi Victor I love you and wilds videos

[@rmsteutonic3686]

Agreed

[@furness804productions]

Adeline’s death reminds me of how Colin died in Stories of War, except his death isn’t surrounded by mystery.

[@KPen3750]

the continuity and character dynamics are fantastic. The way Peter Sam can still keep Sir Handel in line is just fantastic (and the way they still call each other Stuart and Falcon, it gives so much more weight to the scene)! Brilliant writing and brilliant set up as usual! I await more episodes

[@MasterMoyle]

Plus the reference to Duke, had I been able to shout properly it would've sounded different. I'd lost my voice just prior to this, nothing major but my throat had been sore.

[@The_RWS_Modeller]

This was absolutely amazing. The mystery that this story carries makes you want to piece together how it all goes. Really excited for Munitions!

[@steamenginestudios]

the way sir handle was shooting off like a really, REALLY, angry rocket about the fact that they can't rescue Adeline makes me feel like they were like brother and sister to one another.

[@WildNorWester]

Indeed. Also, at this point, Duke was still buried. Sir Handel didn't really like the MOD lot either, not after that grilling they gave him following the George incident.

[@steamenginestudios]

@@WildNorWester I mean, the way he had an absolute PANICK ATTACK about Adeline just simply... vanishing, combined with the way he reacted when the thin controller of the day told him they couldn't rescue her, plus all the frustration he has with the MOD and their secret operations at the far end of the slate quarry, and how he was LITTERALY SCREAMING OUT to go and try to save her no matter what, you could tell he thought of her like family, like a sister. That plus the pain of having gone through a hard loss before, when he and Peter Sam had to leave Duke behind when they left the Mid Sodor Railway, I can definitely see why he was so upset. When Rheneas told him he hadn't found anything, the look of shock and despair on his face...…..

[@steamenginestudios]

@@WildNorWester also, I just LOVE how Peter Sam is CLEARLY the more mature of the two former mid-sodor lads, (16 minutes, 30 seconds), with him LITTERALY PARROTING DUKE'S CATCHPHRASE ALMOST EXACTLY!!!!: "FALCON! We ALL feel the same as you do, but TRY and show some DECORUM!! THIS sort of behavior WOULD NEVER suit HIS GRACE!!!!", Peter Sam aka Stuart, Thursday august 22nd, 1968.

[@ryanlister1244]

Amazing job on Adeline the Phantom Engine so far, WildNorWester, I love it and I love your models very much as they look realistic. 😀

[@Percyfan1998]

It’s almost surreal to me to finally have a part one of a new STMY sequence of episodes. Like the leaning in to the mystery that comes with being a civilian watching on as the government conducts business. This gives answers but also enough room for mystery, oh, and seeing Iron Bert from afar in action. Can’t wait for the next few to start leaning into the darker James Bond themes and ideas that sparked this volume.

[@DarthWill3]

Let me guess: The saboteurs happened to be the IRA? There were around during that period. So much mystery in such a great opening for this thriller! Keep it up!

[@WildNorWester]

It's never specified. But this mini-series originally started as a James Bond crossover, so it would have been implied to be the KGB.

[@florenceb1031]

@@jacobcave1587 Spoiler from a later part: There's a uranium deposit in the part of the quarry that the M.O.D. took over.

[@TheBlueE2]

Very fine return to form; the hype over the last month in particular has been well deserved, and it's only Part 1! I like the overall structure of it; it is essentially the beginning of a multi-episode arc, but *is* a story in its own right with a solid beginning and ending given the history of Ivo's number. Well done anyways! Funny story, I watched this on my TV, not fussed that my housemate was also in the room. I had assumed she wasn't paying attention doing her own thing on her phone, but towards the end she turns to me and asked "So is she (Adeline) dead or what? 🤔" "You know as much as they do," was my reply 😶

[@thecrossoverfanatic1339]

It’s three years late, but worth the wait!

[@DC4260Productions]

I'm amazed at the voice acting and writing in this series.

[@J.Tstudioproduction6375]

this was quite one heck of a story to watch, and you even did a very nice job on the filming along with the voice actors.

[@patrikl4586]

Finally this series has started I have waited months for this

[@thomaseadbhardmcqueen7511]

It's good to see you back with more content! I've been following your twitter as you've provided updates on production, and I'm glad to say that this exceeded my expectations. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of Adeline's story unfold

[@connorjonas1055]

Brilliant job WNW! I've recently gotten back into the world and I'm immediately invested and enthralled. I have a distinct memory when "Winds of Change" first came out and actually tearing up over it, and here I am 8 years later still amazed by your work. Bravo mate, bravo.

[@roxaclock]

you dropped this king 👑

[@cheesekay7314]

YESS BEEN WAITING A WEEK FOR THIS

[@TweetsieRailroader]

A welcome return! Welcome back WildNorWester!

[@ajaxengineco]

Wahey! Now to settle down & enjoy this long-awaited show.

[@railwaysparrow]

Honestly brilliant, can't wait to see where it leads.

[@KorraDaTrainBuff]

Great... Now I'm at the edge of my seat! Can't wait to see where this goes next!

[@mikeshearer1250]

This is amazing. Everything about it is incredibly well done. Can't wait for the next episode

[@kathyhavelka7612]

Gotta love the return of WNW! It’s been far too long! I love how taboo death in general is to engines. They don’t die of natural causes, disease, their only ways out are violent or deliberate. It makes sense in universe and makes for some great storytelling

[@andrewsmyser3924]

What a way to start off the mini-series!!!!! I am definitely looking forward to seeing what happens in the rest of the series. Keep up the good work.

[@LMS5935]

Oh my gosh this is the best day of my life first finale of season 4 of stories of Sodor now this this could’ve been a better Friday

[@tjmfarming9584]

This is simply AMAZING! I can’t wait to see future instalments of this series

[@ThatdudenamedPizzaman]

Glad to have you back Wild! Fantastic job as usual!

[@streamlinedengine]

Was on the edge of my seat for all 20 minutes. Just as many questioned are answered, even more questioned are opened. We now know why Duncan thought the old iron bridge was "only" a legend, and the answer is surprisingly simple: he was on loan to the Talyllyn at the time. And we also now know why Rheneas and Sir Handel was so uncomfortable when he heard the story: he witnessed most of Adeline's "accident", of course he's spooked. But then, why doesn't Rusty or Peter Sam make the connection when they told the story to spook Duncan? And how did this story get out onto the radio for Rusty's driver to hear about in the first place? Who moved the trucks at Cros-ny-Cuirn? And WHY WAS DOUGLAS BLACK??? I guess the next few weeks will give us the answers. Also, the atmosphere and character building are astounding. The military's tendency to value secrecy over a sentient life is all too real, and it's so heartwarming to see that beneath Sir Handel's grumpy exterior, he's actually a very passionate and righteous personality. You never disappoint, WildNorWester, literally never. Can't wait for next Saturday!

[@WildNorWester]

Douglas being black was a call-back to STEY. The twins were in their TVS liveries in that until about the late 1970s. As for the rest, wait and see ;-)

[@WildNorWester]

As for Peter Sam and Rusty - they know from Sir Handel and Rheneas that there was an explosion. The ghost story from Duncan Gets Spooked doesn't have an explosion.

[@numberjacksoctonauts7138]

@@WildNorWester And you did mention the 'ghost story' came at least third hand, meaning some details probably got mixed up. The engine mentioned in the ghost story is male, but Adeline is clearly female.

[@WildNorWester]

@@numberjacksoctonauts7138 Exactly. Stories get changed in the retelling.

[@The_Autistic_Prime]

To great creators drop their most anticipated projects on the same day, wow!

[@tjhoopers1184]

I have been waiting for this

[@numberjacksoctonauts7138]

One thing I forgot to comment on was that rendition of the ending theme of TUGS. Whoever did that fan version, props to them, and it really fits the tune of these more serious episodes.

[@WildNorWester]

It's done by AceofTrains, same person who I commissioned the opening theme from. Turns out the matching closing theme got picked up by KZbin's copyright system, so I went with the TUGS closing theme instead. I think it does work better, as it's not that relentlessly upbeat.

[@numberjacksoctonauts7138]

@@WildNorWester Indeed. The TUGS theme is really beautiful.

[@roxiemonroe]

Amazing work, I cam't wait to find out the full story! So excited you're fully back now

[@tinmanbrigade7304]

It returns! Excellent work as usual! Can't wait to see what else is in store!

[@cadenceauntarcticfan6238]

This was a great start to this mini-series and it was very interesting finding out why Ivo Hugh reused Adeline's number, Fred's new voice actor did a great job voicing him, Adeline was an interesting character and I'm looking forward to next week's episode.

[@sam_edwards_7233]

Noticed the different voice actor for Fred and a job well done towards Luke, James, David and all those other voice actors in this episode.

[@pepperthekobold]

OOooooohoohohoo, quite the set up. I can't wait to have some of the holes filled in following episodes. Well done as always.

[@evelynjiles29]

half way through and I have to say I’m loving this 💕

[@todddavis2041]

A good start to the mini series. I've been looking forward to this, and Ivo's Number was very satisfying. I can tell the next 5 episodes are also going to be very good.

[@ClipperMcflipper]

I just found this series after it was suggested by my friend and my godred what a fantastic way to be introduced to your channel. Godspeed Adeline.

[@DanielTheShunter]

It's is interesting how history repeats itself. The actual show turned bad again and that's when you produce content again. I am excited to see where this miniseries is going.

[@J-Bahn]

When I need something to listen do when doing a tedious task, I turn to the series Adeline the Phantom Engine.

[@JosephRailwayStudios2000]

This is a very nice episode dude

[@mr.meloetta1939]

Great work. Absolutely love the detail on your models.

[@jamesthomas5109]

11:02 That soundtrack is quite eerie, fits this episode well. Best wishes. 👍

[@CJDimes]

Amazing work!!! I remember when you shared the video where you did the opening scene of the episode as an example of how you make your videos, I love the story telling and model work put in, as well as the jobs done by all voice actors, solid 10 out of 10

[@Hackbeck_Stream]

I was away when this first came out and wow I can’t believe I waited to watch this. Honestly, not surprised though. You tend to make masterpieces especially when it comes to mystery and drama. I loved the suspense in Couriers and Concerns. I can’t wait to see how this plays out!

[@Skyehye3113]

It’s nice to finally see you back heating your voice gives me so much nostalgia to when I was 10-11 when you were making season 2

[@scotthomas3309]

I can honestly that this episode was worth waiting for. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

[@Stackedwithcash]

Wonderful work Dan! It was worth the wait! I love your new intro and I love the use of the tugs theme song! Keep it up! Really enjoying your work!

[@Douglas57647]

A fascinating episode to kick off a miniseries I've been looking forward to for a long time! Ivo Hugh being number 7 despite being built long after Duke was rescued always confused me too, and it looks like it's paved the way for a very interesting story. Can't wait to see where this goes next!

[@WildNorWester]

That little discrepancy was the spark for this whole mini-series. Although I did have to connect it with some stuff from the companion volumes.

[@dragonraiderknight4625]

Wow!!! I so love these videos that you are making. Thank you for continuing memories from my childhood.

[@alexanderherrera9297]

Worth the wait, this is amazing, brought me back to my childhood, can't wait for the next one

[@OlanKenny]

Once again, a really well written episode! This story as a whole is very intriguing and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series

[@YJRail]

First off, love the new intro theme remix, very lovely. Great to have you back, man.

[@Hercules658]

first episode is out!its dark but its good.great job wildnorwester

[@bluebellsfan8704]

I'm super excited it's here! I see what you meant by wouldn't wanna spoil it. This was great!

[@mamodsteamreturns5492]

welcome back wildnorwester :) :) a superb epsiode as usual

[@ironhorse3826]

Lovely story! Can’t wait for the next part!

[@heathellis1771]

Amazing episode, now the year long wait for the next begins

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

Finally, another mini series is here.

[@richieosborn2639]

Now we know how the old iron bridge tale specifically happened. This is a great series so far! Can’t wait for the next part next week!

[@WildNorWester]

Do we? 😉

[@rmsteutonic3686]

@@WildNorWester do we or do we not, that is the question

[@misaelherrera3704]

Its always a good day when wildnorwester uploads cant wait for the next part keep up the great work

[@MrRailrider]

Wow what an episode and it's really great to see some new content from you after all this time please keep up the great work can't wait for the next one

[@JosephRailwayStudios2000]

The king has returned!

[@davidscholz3041]

I've especially wanted to kindly mention that the Skarloey Railway is basically a narrow-gauge railway that'd been introduced during season 4 of the popular TV show that'd been based on the RWS books! In fact, it's completely obvious that the Skarloey Railway certainly had been based on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales since the engines on that railway were actually the real-life basis for each of 'em! In fact, starting from seasons 8-12 of the show when the models were still in use, Mr. Percival was the controller for the Skarloey Railway as well as when the show went full CGI animation when the narrow-gauge engines made a character comeback in the episode Don't Bother Victor as Peter Sam had been put in charge for the day while the Thin Controller ( Mr. Percival) went away to go have a meeting with Sir Topham Hatt possibly @ his own office! Also, apparently I'm personally seemingly to remember that was also the day of Victor's weekly maintenance visit! I've especially wanted to mention that I personally recall Mr. Percival telling Peter Sam NOT bother Victor with little things before his visit since it's obvious that Victor is a very busy narrow-gauge engine, but this certainly was a bit out of hand when Peter Sam tried to help in some way to repair each of his fellow members of the Skarloey Railway all by himself as it was making him run out of coal! Then, in the end, Peter Sam decided to bother Victor to come to help! Also, knowing from what I've especially read from my special 5 minutes stories book that story happens to be in apparently, Victor was curious to why Peter Sam didn't come to fetch him earlier UNTIL Peter Sam calmly explained about what Mr Percival said that morning about bothering him making Victor laugh saying that he doesn't mind SINCE it's completely obvious that it's basically his job to help repair his fellow railway locomotives when they're in trouble due to maintenance!

[@SodorTrain1225]

Woo-hoo! It's here!

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

"Why would the Ministry of Defense want part of an old Slate Quarry?" One of the many mysteries of the Cold War we will never know

[@WildNorWester]

Well, there are another 5 episodes after this one. ;-)

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

@@WildNorWester If it's what I think it is, that would explain everything...

[@Gordonjamesheneryproductions]

Please don't tell me you're going to put the SCP foundation in your series

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

​@@Gordonjamesheneryproductions I was gonna say the KGB but that is 300 times worse

[@NarrowZYX]

@@Gordonjamesheneryproductions Cictor has already done that

[@jordywatson1179]

YEEEEESSSSSSSS ITS BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@lukechristmas3951]

Wow! What a story to kick of this Mini-Series! You clearly took advantage in the odd arrangement of the numbers of Duke and Ivo Hugh. I also like how Ivo Hugh's voice is higher pitched than the rest to show his youth. I really like Adeline. A fuel-burning, female narrow-gauge 0-6-0. She is a rarity for narrow gauge characters. And the flashback to August of 1968 is documented perfectly, especially Adeline's "last day," breeds an atmosphere of mystery and suspense. The majority of the Skarloey Crew are left in the dark with no questions being answered which in turn affects us the audience. She disappeared like a phantom. It's baffling. How does a runaway train just disappear into the rain? And what about the alleged explosion? If she fell off the bridge, then why did she become a runaway in the first place? Such suspicion. I like how there was a flashback in a flashback and we learned that there was more to the accident between Sir Handel and George than we originally thought.

[@MrDankEngine1999]

Sorry I was late seeing this as I was busy. But this is a good story by the way, looking forward to seeing the other ones that were released after this.

[@jamesthomas5109]

5:20 Wow, an oil burning narrow gauge engine. Awesome. 🚂

[@jonistan9268]

Well the Ffestiniog Railway has quite a few of those.

[@jamesthomas5109]

@@jonistan9268 Really? Awesome. 👍

[@furness804productions]

“That kind of behaviour would never suit his Grace.”. That line is odd foreshadowing of Duke’s arrival in 1969…

[@javionpolite3758]

This just got good ALREADY I can’t wait for the next part ‼️‼️😁😁😁

[@ks_56]

this was really good, a nice twist of sp00ks.

[@shiningtime4]

Nice start to it very mysterious and wonderful story look forward to the other 3 🙂

[@alexfaulkner6275]

This was well worth the wait.

[@abbeyroadfan94-J.P]

wonderful job

[@Renault_75-34MX]

This was well worth the wait. I wouldn't mind if it's a month before the next episode

[@tivednagol9127]

Gotta say, it’s unsympathetic for Peter Sam to tell Sir Handel to act with some decorum when they’ve all just been told one of their own crashed into a gorge and can’t be rescued.

[@keitho.sylvan1137]

20:07 WHAT IN THE VICTOR TANZIG IS THIS BEAUTIFUL ENDING Realizes Victor and WildNorWester both dropped videos on the same day I don’t this was was “just a random coincidence” I think it was meant to be

[@WildNorWester]

It wasn't planned. Just fortunate happenstance.

[@1TruNub]

So excited to see this

[@skarloeyfan01adventures]

That was awesome episode 😍🚂

[@Jtube90]

My guess is that Adeline is at the quarry somehow. Great video!

[@DavidScholz-bu1ix]

FIZZLIN' FIREBOXES!!

[@geoffreymccullough5670]

It’s so nice to see your videos.

[@UA-51]

What a comeback!! 👏👏👏👏🥃

[@justfreakingdye]

Watching this after behind your BTS video is all just me Leo Pointing at all the shots you used as examples

[@Station_Master_13]

Love the mystery, cant wait for the follow up

[@Liam-chase2024]

Amazing video

[@YimYum911]

I feel like the “mod” base had something to do with “scp”.

[@ctskifreaks]

Also - was that the TUGS theme at the end? Now I'm even more intrigued.

[@WildNorWester]

I decided to use the TUGS closing theme, as I introduced Ten Cents a couple of years ago. It's also a bit less upbeat, which works for darker stories.

[@benscott8782]

Why do I get the sudden feeling..., that there is going to be more than just what was witnessed within 1968, leading up to possibly another series of strange events?

[@thomasfune3383]

Awesome story

[@harryjohnson9215]

Can't wait for part 2 HELL I can't wait for part 6

[@theremoteanater]

As always fantastic

[@alexstarplaysgimmeyoshiz1993]

Mr. WildNorWester And Mr. Victor Tanzig Have both done a spectacular job and coincidentally both dropped videos at the same day. This is why I love these two KZbin channels I wish these two would do like a collaboration like a multidimensional crossover with each other’s KZbin channel versions of Thomas the tank engine

[@DieselD7101]

Alright, finally!

[@scifiguy9000]

Oh, we're in the beginning lads and lasses and a big mystery on our hands!