Earnest The Express Engine (Audio Mini-Series) Part 2: Extra Load 

Oh dear… I hope Earnest doesn’t wind up doing something he’ll regret…

4-4-0 were most common back at their time and had a balance of traction, power, and reasonable speed. As time went on more powerful engines came and the 4-4-0 were used less and less resulting the majority of them scrapped (not all). Earnest, being a Single has served his time and the trains get heavier over time so his traction and pulling power could even barely pull those express trains.

Great Part 2 Narrow! I adore the cliffhanger at the end and am curious to see what Earnest will do next, looking forward to Part 3!

This series is coming along nicely. Earnest starting to feel the strain. Nice job.

Good

Uh-oh... I sense trouble in the next part...

Years later, James would end up in the same situation as Earnest and would end up announcing his resignation from the express in 1995.

Oh no. Looks like Earnest is not having a good time with the coaches. I understand it can be hard to do something you think you can, but won't admit you're struggling. But if he doesn't stop to think first, I have a feeling he could land himself in trouble.

Oh boy, might be trouble in the next part...

I bet the engine who replaced him was either Taylor or Joseph from Fan of Hiro's videos because they are both 4-4-0s. I bet Earnest will turn evil in the next story. But eventually many 4-4-0s probably got demoted to freight trains and shunting because 4-6-0s and 4-4-2s started getting built

I don't think an engine is suppose to feel a jolt of weight but instead feel the weight getting heavier while climbing up the hill.

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I wonder if Earnest ever met Bloomer? @narrowgauge9717