The Works

The works is where all the engines on the railway go to be repaired. Steam, Diesel or Electric, doesn't matter. Standard gauge, Narrow Gauge, Miniature Gauge? Pfff, come in and let Jeff help you. The works has the most up to date equipment (for the early 1900's). The works is one of the most important places on the railway as all the engines need it at some point in their lives. There have been many big restoration projects and new build projects there including Earl, Jake and Luna. Jeff is the engine who works there and he has a vast knowledge of how engine work and can diagnose whats wrong with an engine very fast. There are lots of things in the works including the hoist for engines with damaged wheels and undercarriages, a dedicated painting area, tracks for all gauges, machines for crafting parts, huge crates for storage, diagrams for every engine posted on the wall and lots of spare parts. Unfortunately when things are quiet Jeff gets bored, leading to him ordering parts to be made and crowding the area, including a huge tower of whistles that fit none of the engines. After the 2023 fire, a lot of new rolling stock was brought, including a new van called Trixie, who holds supplies in case there's an emergency.

2023 fire
In 2023 a fire occurred at the works after some teenagers broke in and tried to use the machines, causing it to spark and create a fire. Everything was burnt or destroyed and the building was ruined. It was knocked down and rebuilt with improved machines and equipment. New rolling stock was also ordered, better flatbeds for carrying engines, larger trucks so they could carry larger parts as well as Trixie who is a van that carries emergency supplies.