

Later, the engines help the Fat Controller to find a new whistle for James. However, the crane is soon fixed and James is lifted back on the rails, and Thomas pushes him back to the engine shed to be repaired. On his way, the crane's cogs come off on a bumpy track. When the engines are steamed up again, the Fat Controller asks Thomas to rescue James. However, after the Fat Controller explains that James has crashed and that it is an emergency, the lorry grumbles to work. The Fat Controller calls one of the Horrid Lorries over and tells him to go to the mine and collect coal for the engines, but the lorry does not want to help the engines. Harold finds James and his pilot calls the Fat Controller for the Breakdown Train, but the engines still have no coal. The Fat Controller is worried about James so he sends Harold out to search for him. But on his way, James goes too fast and derails at a very sharp bend.

Sodor is running low on coal, so the Fat Controller sends James to collect some.
