Sodor the Modern Years: Arrogance

Several years ago, an engine named Andreas arrived to look after the Mid-Sodor Railway's express. He didn't exactly get on with the others.
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[@johnpaulfraley2014]

10:27 "oh, you've really done it now" *sound of cracking knuckes and enraged breathing*

[@DarthWill3]

It's nice to see Sir Handel telling the story. Now I don't remember _this_ happening back then. No. 2--Smudger, or Stanley, or whatever--was an American showoff who "rode roughly and often came off the rails." Never did I imagine Stuart feel so angry or act so aggressively. Guess he must've been tempted to push Andreas into a turntable well. LOL

[@djdrago9712]

His series is based on the railway series. So he doesn't usually bring in TV series characters. With Stanley being number 2 in the railway series, that's who he brings in. Smudger takes over the role of stanley in the episode of granpuff in the show. Though you may already know that now

[@Percyfan1998]

What a strong introduction to this character. To be honest, I expected when Charlie mentioned Andreas, Peter Sam would've blown his top based on his remark about Atlas. But it's a very intriguing introduction.

[@bernadineyancey9979]

No!Perry's the same name of your company as Thomas Nwr

[@Nephalem2002]

Its nice to see your doing some old storys of the old railway its very good to see that agin.I miss this stuff, the firsr time I saw the duke storys on vhs I fell in love with them.

[@dragonzilla6482]

Andreas was the original Duncan!

[@xandardorf6365]

Andreas is the most hostile engine I've ever seen on the narrow guage railway

[@lorumipsum1129]

5:55 best case of foreshadowing i've seen thus far.

[@MikeD57s]

Great job again Dan! I like how you developed the idea of Andreas, he's definitely a selfish, ignorant little jerk indeed! He'll make even TV Series characters like Spencer look like a wallflower, and after hissing at his fireman like that, he's got another thing coming!

[@marblesjn]

I felt that Sir Handel was handled perfectly. (No pun intended)

[@TheHappyTruckShunter]

This was an interesting episode. Impressive that Andreas' personality develops so rapidly. The RWS Skarloey Railway models do look like a lot of time and work were taken to make them.

[@PepsiAddict18]

That Andreas seems a nasty piece of work. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens in Part 2. Keep up the great work, WildNorWester!

[@UriaLordOfSearingFlames]

I quite like Andreas' voice. It suits such a rude engine.

[@tylerkilmer4874]

I say Andreas is a bully to the railway agree with me

[@TobyandMavisforever]

Ooh, cliffhanger now. I love how Duke calls Sir Handel and Peter Sam by their old names. It really adds to their relationship. Andreas is a fun character to watch, and I never knew Stuart/Peter Sam to have a strong temper. Usually, that'd be for Falcon/Sir Handel. Interesting turn of the tables there. Atlas is a good character too. He's grown on me right away (I'd call her a girl in my series, but the name is gender neutral and the author never confirmed it so ok.). Overall, this episode is great.

[@WildNorWester]

+TobyandMavisforever I figure that Stuart isn't easily angered, but he stands by his friends. He didn't get really angry until Andreas started putting Atlas down.

[@TobyandMavisforever]

***** That makes more sense, considering other stories fans have written.

[@tffan-gm9nl]

well he was aggravated

[@eliotreader8220]

@@WildNorWester in your story did the Mid Sodor buy Andreas as another second hand ROD engine or is it likely that he was newly built as the engines that Andreas is based on was still being built for a short while after the end of WW1. if this story is set in the early 1920S

[@WildNorWester]

@@eliotreader8220 They bought him second-hand.

[@Vomahanew]

Andreas done goofed. Can't wait for part 2!

[@shunt0141]

Not only was there a great plot and cliffhanger, but great modeling job. However, I feel that Andreas may be my new favourite character, he has a topclass model and his voice sounds EXACTLY like Johnny Morris, the original RWS narratror. Brilliant!

[@firstnamlastnam2141]

9:04 the waroff sure has ideas above his station

[@connorflaherty175]

Andreas seems to be a sort of a pompous type from the looks of it. Can't wait to see the conclusion, "Mistrust".

[@xandardorf6365]

I like how Duke still uses their old names. It really shows how good a relationship they have with each other.

[@Y0Y0Evan]

I was literally thinking about this series the other day.

[@JJEDI1138]

Brilliant episode! I realized how Andreas is a bit like Stanley; both have 4-6-0 wheel sets, both were No.2 on the Mid Sodor Railway, and both were very arrogant engines. And considering what happened to Stanley, oh boy.... I don't know what kind of fate you have in store for Andreas (I'm sure his punishment won't be as severe as Stanley's was as in the S2 Part 1 trailer, Duke tells Andreas that he "got off lightly"), but I take it that his story is going to end pretty abruptly for him.... Can't wait for next week!

[@jriddle41]

Nice cliffhanger. Can't wait to see what happens to Andreas next.

[@TheBlueE2]

Ah it's great to see your NG stock debuting in an episode. Looks like Andreas is screwed now, and quite rightfully so, looking forward to Part 2...

[@TataAlesBajer]

5:56 Andreas: Huh An Engine Small He's No More Than An Inspection Engine

[@lbscsproductions]

splendid models I wish I could make models like that I remember you said it takes a lot of practice amazing video also

[@WildNorWester]

+LBSCS Productions Thank-you.

[@quarrylocomotiveproduction5439]

@@WildNorWester you know when I start Thomas and Friends tales from The railway series Andreas isn't going to be a jerk he's actually a nice engine in my series and the two root engines were Stanley and Albert (who is the only mid sodor engine to not exist in your series)

[@ThatOtherDude11]

Andreas eat a snickers

[@AndrewHager02]

+NyanCauliFlower Why him?

[@ThatOtherDude11]

dunno

[@NightRunnerAlec]

+Andrew Hager be course he turns in to a right diva when he's hungry

[@MTNLucarioLord]

+InsertNameHere "Better?" "*cheerful as percy with the mail* Yup!"

[@GoIdenSonic]

better?

[@KorraDaTrainBuff]

Andreas should know what happened to Stanley! That would make him think. Great job on this, I feel like we don't get enough mid sodor stories on KZbin.

[@WildNorWester]

+icverano525 Funny you should say that...

[@aponderousmindthinketh6482]

Andreas is going to get it. The fireman could have got badly burned or an injection injury when he put his hand on the valve. Excellent story.

[@LUCADOLLAR]

Uh oh, something tells me that Andreas is going to get it! I look forward to the next part! Well done as usual!

[@JamesJAKAZeldaboy14]

My my my. This sounds like a Skarloey Railway version of Gordon. Great job Wildnorwester. The cliffhanger at the end is a great suspense as well.

[@tylerkilmer4874]

or Spencer, that darn troublemaker

[@scodeknight3178]

Charlie hats Railways of sodor now that’s a documentary I would love to see

[@NickolasMontagnino]

Andreas sure is quick to criticize.

[@imhungry3446]

+Jinty the Midland Engine Even though America was always trying to out do Britain in absolutely everything I can't doubt that he would be either. It doesn't matter which one he is, he's being useless.

[@hajsjahhans9864]

+Olivia the New Engine that's why I like smugder more

[@matthew6802]

Brilliant! Great story line and realistic! That's hard to come by these days! Cant wait to find out what happens!

[@matthewgustafson5225]

Yay more Mid Sodor Stories. (I always had a passion for the Mid Sodor Railway) Great cliffhanger.

[@branchlineflyer7244]

This might be my favourite 2 parter episode

[@WesleyO05]

“Oh no, you don’t! I’m not taking that train!”

[@thedanishnut]

Excellent as always! That Andreas is quite the bad character, cannot wait to see what happens next week!

[@crispyorsmthnidk5314]

“Politics was something they usually avoided” nice to think about the engines of the skarloey railway having the same debates I have over the family dinner table

[@thegermanofsodor]

I Take it that Oliver Duck recorded his Lines before he left

[@WildNorWester]

+Thomas fan forever Yep.

[@thegermanofsodor]

+WildNorWester thought so

[@zaibstrainsproductions7882]

+WildNorWester i love this series

[@Damocles178]

+WildNorWester Even though he himself is not active on youtube; would he still be lending a hand to your series in the odd voice over?

[@WildNorWester]

Damocles178 I can't answer that at the momentmoment. I haven't actually contacted him since he left.

[@ZackAttackProductions]

Awesome video! This was a very nice story and your narrow gauge engines look absolutely amazing. I can't wait for your next video :)

[@elirosen1391]

Great episode! I can't wait to see what comes of Andreas.

[@PixProductions2]

Cool new models!

[@sonicthehedgehogfan4545]

Andreas is the new number 2 on the Mid-Sodor Railway, he arrived in 1935 after Proteus was sold to the Skarloey Railway.

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

What a cliffhanger. I hadn't expected quite that sort of danger :D

[@epicallygreentrix3003]

Peter Sam a.k.a. Stuart Sir Handel a.k.a. Falcon

[@pepperthekobold]

Oooh. Quite a cliffhanger. Andreas is a fantastic character. Both terrible and brilliant at the same time.

[@WatchVidsMakeLists]

I absolutely love this new season, as well as the models you've created. The really do look nice. I see you're well read up on your Sudrian history, based on the Wellsworth & Suddery locomotive at the station. Also, would I be correct in saying Atlas has his basis in one of the locos from the Reverend's Mid Sodor layout?

[@quarrylocomotiveproduction5439]

Andreas sounds like Johnny Morris

[@WesleyO05]

How do the engines hear anyway?

[@WildNorWester]

With their engineers. 😁

[@Sys-Edit0r-1995]

Here's a tip about junction trigger distance. It can be change in the third menu under the tracks window at the bottom, click it, you'll see a number it should be 20.0 this is the trigger distance in meters you can change this to whatever value you want even 0. Click the button that says apply trigger distance to any junction or trigger you'll like. If you already knew this you can just ignore this. :3

[@TheSouthernTerrierA1X0-6-0]

and i thought Sir Handel was stubborn

[@SuperJames526]

+Young Bewes He must have gotten softer with age.

[@Kanefan701]

WildNorWester, if I may ask, do you have any ideas of other stories around the Mid-Sodor railway? Just asking in interest.

[@WildNorWester]

I don't plan on any more mid-sodor stories, no.

[@concept5631]

@@WildNorWester Alright.

[@stevenparry6341]

Oh boy, the shit has hit the fan this time!

[@Ghostwalker2061]

It's a miniature Gordon!

[@numberjacksoctonauts7138]

7:18 It was partly the guard's fault too. He did blow the whistle early. I'm not saying Andreas is innocent, but still.

[@keysontrains538]

Its a giant Duncan!

[@TheNewStoryteller]

lovely.

[@Fan9702]

Its kind of sad how all of the blame was put on him. He only followed the guards whistle but it was his own stupidity that caused his downfall.

[@WildNorWester]

It was more about the fact he tried to lie and cover it up.

[@WesleyO05]

Is Andreas’ face based on Max and Monty?

[@quarrylocomotiveproduction5439]

10:27 oh you really done it now

[@SonicandThomas934]

Can't wait to find out what happens next.

[@marijaharstedt5735]

awsome work

[@IslandofSodorStudios]

That route at the start looks like the Mid Sodor Railway

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

5:57 How dare Andreas said that! Atlas is a small engine and an inspection engine? How dumb is this narrow gauge 4-6-0 engine?

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

6:57 Atlas: 😡 Andreas: ☺

[@transportdave5008]

Awesome story! And one other thing SPOILER Am I right in guessing Atlas is currently inside the mill on the Arlesdale railway, the one that spoke to Olivia?

[@WestRail642fan]

+David Bradley no, i that the boiler in the mill has always been there, could be wrong thou

[@TobyandMavisforever]

You may want to watch the latest episode.

[@christykoh5628]

David Bradley yeah

[@williamcollins3573]

Olga pataki

[@LouisPhung999]

Looks like Andeas is gonna get sacked by the manager.

[@shunt0141]

More than likely.

[@shunt0141]

+Sudrian Patriot More than likely he'll be sent for dirt cheap to a mine or just scrapped outright.

[@concept5631]

Louis Phung Like what happened to Smudger and Stanley

[@SilverLink-ri8lj]

Another fine video well done

[@Squid1562]

Andreas eyes are wonky when he looks forward

[@keithnorwood5574]

Atlas is so adorable and awesome

[@Jamesdaniele]

I've Never Seen An Engine Like Andreas Before But Now I Have.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

5:01 When Stuart bumps Andreas, Andreas's wheels don't move briefly. (Animation Sin Counter: +1)

[@WildNorWester]

That's a bug in how Trainz handles that event.

[@Dorox97]

Good Video

[@MaverickScythe]

Where's Rheneas gone? And Duncan? The quarries?

[@WildNorWester]

This takes place on a different railway - the Mid-Sodor. As for Rheneas and Duncan, I hadn't made the models for them for this episode. That doesn't mean they're gone.

[@MaverickScythe]

+WildNorWester ah, I misheard Skarloey and Rusty. They were counting Duncan and Rheneas among the 5-6 engines working while the mid Sodor trio were being interviewed.

[@jakestrains2646]

Very cool Indeed you did a great job

[@russellgxy2905]

Hmmm... What Andreas said about Atlas. It just doesn't sound right coming from a narrow guage engine, even if Atlas is a... well tank? Also, the MSR has an express. Was that inspired by the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway which is basically a mainline railway inn 1/3 scale?

[@joaocarmozambom4964]

THE MID SODOR RAILWAY HAVE A GORDON

[@PercyandDuckfan94]

Is the mine engine the one who spoke to Olivia last season? I have a feeling there was a foreshadowing Peter Sam made...

[@WildNorWester]

+PercyandDuckfan94 That may or may not be answered in the next episode :)

[@russellgxy2905]

+PercyandDuckfan94 That is clever. But Atlas was said to be in Cregwir. Maybe he was transferred after the tramway closed?

[@adrianusterraqueus309]

Did Winston Explode In Iron Hero?

[@HugeGarnetFan]

This is years prior to Iron Hero

[@richieosborn2639]

Yes, but this episode and the next one take place before WWII.

[@WilliamOliver11]

Well, Andreas is dead.

[@sly123size]

I like to know what andreas is you know that locomotive?

[@kylehill3643]

These show up randomly so you need to let people be aware what is the correct episodes to see.

[@WildNorWester]

Each episode has the number in the title sequence. I thought that would be fairly obvious.

[@jonrusek6503]

Stanley? Don't you mean Smuger? Since that was the only name that the engine that became a generator was officially called.

[@WildNorWester]

He was only ever called Smudger in the TV series. In the Railway Series, on which my episodes are based, he was called Stanley: ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Stanley_(narrow_gauge). You'll find that the book featuring him was published in 1970, whereas the TV episode featuring Smudger was made in 1995 - a good 25 years later.

[@jonrusek6503]

@@WildNorWester when I saw a comparison video between the books and show smuger had a number instead of a name in the book. Huh😒

[@richieosborn2639]

Just saying: Andreas kinda sounds like Johnny Morris.

[@IndianadusYT]

Will you make a Stanley model? I mean you'd do the world a favor XD please make one you'd be the first to make a accurate Stanley model that looks good. Anyway I love this episode I really like the new smudger like character I think he looks strong and cool Grate work western! ;)

[@WildNorWester]

+NEW CHANNEL!!!! kzbin.info/door/-uTCltN-PALDBoWBqMwzqg I don't take model requests.

[@IndianadusYT]

Ok fair enough still good job on this episode :D

[@elirosen1391]

+WildNorWester So Stanley will never appear in the series?

[@WildNorWester]

elirosen1391 Yes and no. There's still one more episode set on the Mid-Sodor Railway.

[@ikarosshield1920]

Pardon my French but this engine is as stubborn as a gambling addict at a poker table

[@FfarquharEngine]

Will the models be released on your website? (God I sound like Tornado) :P

[@demonofnowhere]

Once the next part is finished and released' yes.

[@WesleyO05]

Why does Andreas's face look so creepy? It also looks sort of like Max and Monty.

[@WesleyO05]

Stuart’s “Fiddlesticks” face

[@pyroloser7325]

Ya

[@pyroloser7325]

Fiddlesticks!???

[@keldeostudies2279]

Andreas sounds like Gordon and james

[@thelnerway0256]

4:39 Who's that engine?

[@quarrylocomotiveproduction5439]

Oh don't play dumb it's Andreas

[@stephenfarthing485]

What a pompous little engine, Andreas is! Oh my. Not a good story. At least Duncan was a little bit more careful about it.

[@AndrewHager02]

If I had so much as one little shred of respect for that Andreas, it's long gone by now! Those careless acts of his not only cause the "Big C&D," but show a lack of good character, too.

[@zaibstrainsproductions7882]

+WildNorWester Three Cheers for WildnorWester HIP HIP HA RAY HIP HIP HA RAY HIP HIP HA RAY Well done wildnorwester you've out done you self again Very Well done Mate

[@MrBnsftrain]

Could you do an episode about the Culdee Fell railway?

[@scifiguy9000]

Does anyone know which episodes on WildNorWester's channel has Atlas in it? I like to see one involving him.

[@joaocarmozambom4964]

WHY THE MID SODOR DITIN'T APPEARED FOUR TIMES LIKE THE SKARLOEY RAILWAY ENGINES AND THE ARSDALE ENGINES IN "sodor moder years"

[@averyj5956]

😱😱 What a troublesome engine! I can't wait till he sees sense. Is it safe to say that Atlas was the engine in the mill? After all, they do have the same voice actor.

[@WildNorWester]

+Avery Dillon No spoilers :)

[@roccoexpress4522]

I’ve always wanted the Andreas model, as many times as I’ve watched this I thought it would be nice, but of course when I finally get Trainz the website closed down, it makes me mad that people would reskin your amazing models without permission.

[@WildNorWester]

I released an updated model pack last month.

[@roccoexpress4522]

Oh yea that’s right I kinda forgot about that, thanks for responding so quickly though!

[@garnethello6283]

By steam ship, do they mean an engine like Lilly or Winston

[@WildNorWester]

A steamship is a boat that's powered by steam.

[@richieosborn2639]

Andreas kinda sounds like Johnny Morris.

[@wyattmaldonado-zu5ks]

What class of engine I andreas.