The Spotless Engine
@thespotlessengine.bsky.social
Amateur writer for the silly trains with faces. [🩷💜💙]
Are we back? Like for real?
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Are we back? Like for real?
Happy Halloween everyone!
Writing has been slow due to college, but I hope to have something out by year's end. In the meantime, have this pumpkin in these trying times.
Stay safe and have a good one!
Writing has been slow due to college, but I hope to have something out by year's end. In the meantime, have this pumpkin in these trying times.
Stay safe and have a good one!
October 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Happy Halloween everyone!
Writing has been slow due to college, but I hope to have something out by year's end. In the meantime, have this pumpkin in these trying times.
Stay safe and have a good one!
Writing has been slow due to college, but I hope to have something out by year's end. In the meantime, have this pumpkin in these trying times.
Stay safe and have a good one!
A more tense and on-edge kind of persona. He's fresh from the scrapyard and desperate to prove himself worth of being a Fat Controller’s Engine. Because of this, I imagine he's a bit of an overthinker and takes on more work than he's capable of handling.
October 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
A more tense and on-edge kind of persona. He's fresh from the scrapyard and desperate to prove himself worth of being a Fat Controller’s Engine. Because of this, I imagine he's a bit of an overthinker and takes on more work than he's capable of handling.
Sodorgust Day 14 - Nature
“Look there, Timothy! Look! Deer! We don’t see many of those down here! I wonder what they’re doing here?"
“Yes, Marion. That’s nice,” panted the little oil-burner, more concerned with keeping the bumbling steam shovel moving up the steep incline.
#Sodorgust
“Look there, Timothy! Look! Deer! We don’t see many of those down here! I wonder what they’re doing here?"
“Yes, Marion. That’s nice,” panted the little oil-burner, more concerned with keeping the bumbling steam shovel moving up the steep incline.
#Sodorgust
August 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Sodorgust Day 14 - Nature
“Look there, Timothy! Look! Deer! We don’t see many of those down here! I wonder what they’re doing here?"
“Yes, Marion. That’s nice,” panted the little oil-burner, more concerned with keeping the bumbling steam shovel moving up the steep incline.
#Sodorgust
“Look there, Timothy! Look! Deer! We don’t see many of those down here! I wonder what they’re doing here?"
“Yes, Marion. That’s nice,” panted the little oil-burner, more concerned with keeping the bumbling steam shovel moving up the steep incline.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 13 - Exploit
“Wait until Edward here’s about this one,” chortled Henry, feeling the train between the two diesels and their trains.
#Sodorgust
“Wait until Edward here’s about this one,” chortled Henry, feeling the train between the two diesels and their trains.
#Sodorgust
August 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Sodorgust Day 13 - Exploit
“Wait until Edward here’s about this one,” chortled Henry, feeling the train between the two diesels and their trains.
#Sodorgust
“Wait until Edward here’s about this one,” chortled Henry, feeling the train between the two diesels and their trains.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 12 - Coal
James grumbled endlessly as he found the trucks. He couldn't understand what was so "special" about this coal, or why only Henry could have it.
"I'm bringing him this filthy lot. Surely I deserve a taste."
The trucks groaned. It was going to be a long trip.
#Sodorgust
James grumbled endlessly as he found the trucks. He couldn't understand what was so "special" about this coal, or why only Henry could have it.
"I'm bringing him this filthy lot. Surely I deserve a taste."
The trucks groaned. It was going to be a long trip.
#Sodorgust
August 13, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Sodorgust Day 12 - Coal
James grumbled endlessly as he found the trucks. He couldn't understand what was so "special" about this coal, or why only Henry could have it.
"I'm bringing him this filthy lot. Surely I deserve a taste."
The trucks groaned. It was going to be a long trip.
#Sodorgust
James grumbled endlessly as he found the trucks. He couldn't understand what was so "special" about this coal, or why only Henry could have it.
"I'm bringing him this filthy lot. Surely I deserve a taste."
The trucks groaned. It was going to be a long trip.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 11 - Vanity
James wasn’t the most self-aware engine, especially when it came to others confusing his pride for vanity.
But after speaking to the new diesel at the junction only once, he figured an apology to the other engines was in order.
#Sodorgust
James wasn’t the most self-aware engine, especially when it came to others confusing his pride for vanity.
But after speaking to the new diesel at the junction only once, he figured an apology to the other engines was in order.
#Sodorgust
August 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sodorgust Day 11 - Vanity
James wasn’t the most self-aware engine, especially when it came to others confusing his pride for vanity.
But after speaking to the new diesel at the junction only once, he figured an apology to the other engines was in order.
#Sodorgust
James wasn’t the most self-aware engine, especially when it came to others confusing his pride for vanity.
But after speaking to the new diesel at the junction only once, he figured an apology to the other engines was in order.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 10 - Shed
“What a small shed!” grumbled Sir Handle. “This won’t do at all!”
“I think it’s nice,” said Peter Sam.
“Huh! What’s that rubbish?”
#Sodorgust
“What a small shed!” grumbled Sir Handle. “This won’t do at all!”
“I think it’s nice,” said Peter Sam.
“Huh! What’s that rubbish?”
#Sodorgust
August 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sodorgust Day 10 - Shed
“What a small shed!” grumbled Sir Handle. “This won’t do at all!”
“I think it’s nice,” said Peter Sam.
“Huh! What’s that rubbish?”
#Sodorgust
“What a small shed!” grumbled Sir Handle. “This won’t do at all!”
“I think it’s nice,” said Peter Sam.
“Huh! What’s that rubbish?”
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 9 - Adventure
And so, with ramshackle sideplates cobbled together, Bill and Ben were put to work at the quarry with Mavis. They loved travelling through town and seeing new faces. They missed their home, but this new adventure, they decided, might be worthwhile after all.
#Sodorgust
And so, with ramshackle sideplates cobbled together, Bill and Ben were put to work at the quarry with Mavis. They loved travelling through town and seeing new faces. They missed their home, but this new adventure, they decided, might be worthwhile after all.
#Sodorgust
August 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Sodorgust Day 9 - Adventure
And so, with ramshackle sideplates cobbled together, Bill and Ben were put to work at the quarry with Mavis. They loved travelling through town and seeing new faces. They missed their home, but this new adventure, they decided, might be worthwhile after all.
#Sodorgust
And so, with ramshackle sideplates cobbled together, Bill and Ben were put to work at the quarry with Mavis. They loved travelling through town and seeing new faces. They missed their home, but this new adventure, they decided, might be worthwhile after all.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 8 - Nervous
Molly was already nervous about making a good first impression on the other engines. But after a rude remark from Emily about her pulling the “empties”, she had all but confirmed her woes.
#Sodorgust
Molly was already nervous about making a good first impression on the other engines. But after a rude remark from Emily about her pulling the “empties”, she had all but confirmed her woes.
#Sodorgust
August 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sodorgust Day 8 - Nervous
Molly was already nervous about making a good first impression on the other engines. But after a rude remark from Emily about her pulling the “empties”, she had all but confirmed her woes.
#Sodorgust
Molly was already nervous about making a good first impression on the other engines. But after a rude remark from Emily about her pulling the “empties”, she had all but confirmed her woes.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 7 - Post
At night, when the other engines are tucked in their sheds, you can still hear the faraway call of an engine’s whistle and the clickety-clack of train wheels turning.
This is the sound of the post train.
#Sodorgust
At night, when the other engines are tucked in their sheds, you can still hear the faraway call of an engine’s whistle and the clickety-clack of train wheels turning.
This is the sound of the post train.
#Sodorgust
August 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Sodorgust Day 7 - Post
At night, when the other engines are tucked in their sheds, you can still hear the faraway call of an engine’s whistle and the clickety-clack of train wheels turning.
This is the sound of the post train.
#Sodorgust
At night, when the other engines are tucked in their sheds, you can still hear the faraway call of an engine’s whistle and the clickety-clack of train wheels turning.
This is the sound of the post train.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 6 - Return
Dudley was soon coupled to a long line of wagons. Bear and Donald watched as he stormed away with much hooshing and huffing. Into the setting sun, he puffed and disappeared on the horizon.
#Sodorgust
Dudley was soon coupled to a long line of wagons. Bear and Donald watched as he stormed away with much hooshing and huffing. Into the setting sun, he puffed and disappeared on the horizon.
#Sodorgust
August 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Sodorgust Day 6 - Return
Dudley was soon coupled to a long line of wagons. Bear and Donald watched as he stormed away with much hooshing and huffing. Into the setting sun, he puffed and disappeared on the horizon.
#Sodorgust
Dudley was soon coupled to a long line of wagons. Bear and Donald watched as he stormed away with much hooshing and huffing. Into the setting sun, he puffed and disappeared on the horizon.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 5 - Overworked
Percy and Toby were rushed off their wheels. The newly-renovated harbour meant that more ships were coming in, and more stone was being sent out. The two had to work long into the evening and barely had a chance to rest.
#Sodorgust
Percy and Toby were rushed off their wheels. The newly-renovated harbour meant that more ships were coming in, and more stone was being sent out. The two had to work long into the evening and barely had a chance to rest.
#Sodorgust
August 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Sodorgust Day 5 - Overworked
Percy and Toby were rushed off their wheels. The newly-renovated harbour meant that more ships were coming in, and more stone was being sent out. The two had to work long into the evening and barely had a chance to rest.
#Sodorgust
Percy and Toby were rushed off their wheels. The newly-renovated harbour meant that more ships were coming in, and more stone was being sent out. The two had to work long into the evening and barely had a chance to rest.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 4 - Rescue
The wind howled and the rain pelted down. But no matter the stakes, Barry struggled on through the storm, finding his courage with each turn of his wheels.
“Trains must get through,” he panted, “come rain or shine!”
#Sodorgust
The wind howled and the rain pelted down. But no matter the stakes, Barry struggled on through the storm, finding his courage with each turn of his wheels.
“Trains must get through,” he panted, “come rain or shine!”
#Sodorgust
August 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Sodorgust Day 4 - Rescue
The wind howled and the rain pelted down. But no matter the stakes, Barry struggled on through the storm, finding his courage with each turn of his wheels.
“Trains must get through,” he panted, “come rain or shine!”
#Sodorgust
The wind howled and the rain pelted down. But no matter the stakes, Barry struggled on through the storm, finding his courage with each turn of his wheels.
“Trains must get through,” he panted, “come rain or shine!”
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 3 - Sibling
“You’d like our Bluebell and Primrose. They’re twins, and as like two peas. They were pleased when our Controller gave them names. Some say he was wrong to do it; it certainly made them cocky!”
#Sodorgust
“You’d like our Bluebell and Primrose. They’re twins, and as like two peas. They were pleased when our Controller gave them names. Some say he was wrong to do it; it certainly made them cocky!”
#Sodorgust
August 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Sodorgust Day 3 - Sibling
“You’d like our Bluebell and Primrose. They’re twins, and as like two peas. They were pleased when our Controller gave them names. Some say he was wrong to do it; it certainly made them cocky!”
#Sodorgust
“You’d like our Bluebell and Primrose. They’re twins, and as like two peas. They were pleased when our Controller gave them names. Some say he was wrong to do it; it certainly made them cocky!”
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 2 - Freight
Murdoch was enjoying his new life on Sodor. The people were friendlier, and the trains were shorter. Most importantly, it was much quieter than the mainland.
#Sodorgust
Murdoch was enjoying his new life on Sodor. The people were friendlier, and the trains were shorter. Most importantly, it was much quieter than the mainland.
#Sodorgust
August 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Sodorgust Day 2 - Freight
Murdoch was enjoying his new life on Sodor. The people were friendlier, and the trains were shorter. Most importantly, it was much quieter than the mainland.
#Sodorgust
Murdoch was enjoying his new life on Sodor. The people were friendlier, and the trains were shorter. Most importantly, it was much quieter than the mainland.
#Sodorgust
Sodorgust Day 1 - Afternoon
After finishing his afternoon run, BoCo often looked forward to a snooze in the sheds. Today, however, Brendam was a very poor choice indeed. . .
#Sodorgust
After finishing his afternoon run, BoCo often looked forward to a snooze in the sheds. Today, however, Brendam was a very poor choice indeed. . .
#Sodorgust
August 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Sodorgust Day 1 - Afternoon
After finishing his afternoon run, BoCo often looked forward to a snooze in the sheds. Today, however, Brendam was a very poor choice indeed. . .
#Sodorgust
After finishing his afternoon run, BoCo often looked forward to a snooze in the sheds. Today, however, Brendam was a very poor choice indeed. . .
#Sodorgust
Genuinely tweaking that I live a whole ocean away from the UK and can't experience one of, if not, the greatest RWS Events. Best wishes to all who are able to attend!
Just look at them! My boys!
Just look at them! My boys!
July 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Genuinely tweaking that I live a whole ocean away from the UK and can't experience one of, if not, the greatest RWS Events. Best wishes to all who are able to attend!
Just look at them! My boys!
Just look at them! My boys!
With Pride Month coming to a close, I think it's important that we remember something. Even with the next few years seeming rather bleak, they can never take away who you are. Never let them break your spirit, and know that someone out there loves you for who you are. Keep going.
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
June 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
With Pride Month coming to a close, I think it's important that we remember something. Even with the next few years seeming rather bleak, they can never take away who you are. Never let them break your spirit, and know that someone out there loves you for who you are. Keep going.
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
The second book of the "New" Railway Series is here: New Railway Engines.
Credit goes to the talented @colloquial-kayak.bsky.social for the cover art; they've done a fantastic job.
I hope you enjoy, and as always, Happy Pride Month!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Credit goes to the talented @colloquial-kayak.bsky.social for the cover art; they've done a fantastic job.
I hope you enjoy, and as always, Happy Pride Month!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
June 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The second book of the "New" Railway Series is here: New Railway Engines.
Credit goes to the talented @colloquial-kayak.bsky.social for the cover art; they've done a fantastic job.
I hope you enjoy, and as always, Happy Pride Month!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Credit goes to the talented @colloquial-kayak.bsky.social for the cover art; they've done a fantastic job.
I hope you enjoy, and as always, Happy Pride Month!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Been thinking about Duck and his autistic bf "Goose" again (he named him).
June 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Been thinking about Duck and his autistic bf "Goose" again (he named him).
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month to all, and to all a good night! 🏳️🌈
June 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month to all, and to all a good night! 🏳️🌈
In honour of the 80th Anniversary of The Railway Series, I’d like to announce a project I’ve been working on for months. Introducing ‘The “New” Railway Series’.
The first of these stories is based on a concept from the Unlucky Tug over on Twitter. I hope you enjoy!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The first of these stories is based on a concept from the Unlucky Tug over on Twitter. I hope you enjoy!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
May 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
In honour of the 80th Anniversary of The Railway Series, I’d like to announce a project I’ve been working on for months. Introducing ‘The “New” Railway Series’.
The first of these stories is based on a concept from the Unlucky Tug over on Twitter. I hope you enjoy!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The first of these stories is based on a concept from the Unlucky Tug over on Twitter. I hope you enjoy!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I want a drama series in the style of "The Crown", but it's just the life and times of each Fat Controller and their respective upbringings. I want this. I'll make this if I have to.
May 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I want a drama series in the style of "The Crown", but it's just the life and times of each Fat Controller and their respective upbringings. I want this. I'll make this if I have to.