Timothy and Elmer were taking a rest in the yard one day. 

“It’s strange Timothy,” Elmer said, “I’m so much better than you at work, they should get another diesel for help.”

“That’s what old Edgar said,” Timothy replied, “He was rude, but he came around.”

“Please tell the story then,” Elmer said, “We have time to refuel.”

“Alright then,” said Timothy, “Here it goes.”

I was arriving at the station, tired after a long day. Steven took away my coaches, as a strange looking engine slowed beside me. He was sleek, and modern looking.
“Ah yes,” said the engine, “A station, do you have any sheds nearby?”

“We do,” I replied, “It’s usually full at night though.”
“Then someone will have to leave,” Said the engine, “My name is Edgar, what’s yours?”
“I’m Timothy,” I replied, as we left for the sheds.

Arnold slept in the station yard, while Steven and I were stuck listening to him talk about how great he was. 

“I’m a revolution,” said Edgar, “They give us coaches, and we take them. We don’t need to gain steam, or be warm. We take less maintenance too, and work quite hard.”
“You can’t be that much better,” Said Steven.

“Oh but we are,” said Edgar, “I’m stronger, and faster. I know others who are more agail, and better shunters. You engines aren’t worth anything compared to me.”

“How about a race then,” I said.

“A race?” said Edgar, “From where to where?”
“From the station to the harbor,” I said, “There’s only one line, with a parallel track. No tricks, no surprises.”
“It’s a race,” said Edgar. 

I was connected to some trucks, Edgar had the coaches. We left the station at the same time.

“I’m going to win!” Edgar yelled.

Later, Edgar was approaching a station. The train dispater held a red flag.

“What a bother this is,” He said, “I hope I can leave before that steamer rushes by.”
As Edgar stopped, I slowly trundled by.

“Hello Edgar,” I said, “Enjoying your passengers?”
All Edgar did was growl.

It carried on that way. Edgar would pass me, then he’d stop at a station. I’d pass him, and eventually he would catch up. At one point, he saw me at the same time he saw a station. 

I stopped at the harbor, and as my trucks were unloaded. Eventually, Edgar arrived. 

“I told you, you weren’t better than us,” I said.

“I would have won if it weren’t for those coaches,” Edgar said, “You tricked me.”
“It wasn’t a trick,” I replied, “You thought you were better. I just proved that you aren't.”

“Edgar then took my coaches for the rest of the day,” Timothy said, “He calmed down after that, and became a better engine.”
“Maybe you should teach me what you taught him, ay old wheels?” Elmer replied.

“If I did that,” Timothy replied, “We’d have no use for me.”

The two engines then laughed and went back to work.