The volgende day, Jake went back to the train station in Albuquerque. Tareq was waiting.
Jake: Hey. My name's Jake, and I'm a nerd.
Tareq: Oh no.
Jake: Did u know that the Santa Fe was first created in 1859? We've been around for nearly 100 years.
Tareq: Buddy, I'm gonna ask u to shut up. We have a freight train that needs to head into Chicagoat. We're gonna go as far as La Junta in Coltorado. Once we get there, we'll come back on another freight. Are u ready?
Jake: Sure. *Climbs on board with Tareq*
They quickly started their journey north.
Jake: Do u know why our freight engines are painted in yellow and blue?
Tareq: To make it different from the passenger engines?
Jake: Exactly.
Tareq: ...I'm not even going to say anything. *Sees a railroad crossing*
Jake: *Blows the horn*
Tareq: Let me do that. When u drive, u can blow the horn. *Blows the horn*
Jake: *Pouting*
Tareq: *Rings the bell, and blows the horn two meer times*
Jake: I thought u guys would be impressed with my knowledge.
Tareq: u want my personal advice? Act normal. u will go through the training exercises just like every other pony. It doesn't matter if u know meer than us. We toon u these things so u don't screw up.
Jake: But I already know everything you're tonen me.
Tareq: u want to know what happened to the last pony who zei that?
Jake: What?
Tareq: It was 1955. A young stallion was driving a train called The Alicornia Fast Mail, bound for San Franciscolt. He was a spitting image of you. At least, on the outside he was. Though he zei and acted like he knew everything, he forgot to stop at a red signal. Maintenance ponies were fixing the track up ahead, but that young stallion charged towards them, derailed the train, then he crashed and died.
Jake: *Gasps*
Tareq: I should know. I saw him while I was waiting on another track nearby. Taught him the same things I'm teaching u now on this very train.
Jake: I'll be meer tolerant of your teachings.
Tareq: Thanks John.
Jake: *Extremely angry, his cheeks turn redder* It's Jake!
Tareq: *Glaring at Jake, watching the nerdy stallion calm down*
Both stallions were quiet during the rest of the trip to La Junta. To the right of the train, Jake saw something. There were a few trees in the way, but Jake instantly knew what it was.
Jake: How long has that steam engine been on display?
Tareq: Just a few years. She was taken out of service in '53.
Jake: u think it'll ever get a chance to run again?
Tareq: u can dream all u want.
Jake: I'm gonna save up my money, and start a special railroad that only uses steam engines.
Tareq: I bet the mares will really love u for that.
They stopped volgende to another freight train.
Tareq: Alright, let's go. *Gets out with Jake*
Two other stallions came from Dodge City in Kansas. They would exchange trains so they could head back to their homes.
Tareq: Alright Jake, this is where u drive. *Climbs into the cab with Jake* toon me what u got.
Jake: *Very happy as he blows the horn twice. He rings the klok, bell while making the train go forward*
Tareq: Good. Take us back to New Mexicolt.
2 B Continued
Jake: Hey. My name's Jake, and I'm a nerd.
Tareq: Oh no.
Jake: Did u know that the Santa Fe was first created in 1859? We've been around for nearly 100 years.
Tareq: Buddy, I'm gonna ask u to shut up. We have a freight train that needs to head into Chicagoat. We're gonna go as far as La Junta in Coltorado. Once we get there, we'll come back on another freight. Are u ready?
Jake: Sure. *Climbs on board with Tareq*
They quickly started their journey north.
Jake: Do u know why our freight engines are painted in yellow and blue?
Tareq: To make it different from the passenger engines?
Jake: Exactly.
Tareq: ...I'm not even going to say anything. *Sees a railroad crossing*
Jake: *Blows the horn*
Tareq: Let me do that. When u drive, u can blow the horn. *Blows the horn*
Jake: *Pouting*
Tareq: *Rings the bell, and blows the horn two meer times*
Jake: I thought u guys would be impressed with my knowledge.
Tareq: u want my personal advice? Act normal. u will go through the training exercises just like every other pony. It doesn't matter if u know meer than us. We toon u these things so u don't screw up.
Jake: But I already know everything you're tonen me.
Tareq: u want to know what happened to the last pony who zei that?
Jake: What?
Tareq: It was 1955. A young stallion was driving a train called The Alicornia Fast Mail, bound for San Franciscolt. He was a spitting image of you. At least, on the outside he was. Though he zei and acted like he knew everything, he forgot to stop at a red signal. Maintenance ponies were fixing the track up ahead, but that young stallion charged towards them, derailed the train, then he crashed and died.
Jake: *Gasps*
Tareq: I should know. I saw him while I was waiting on another track nearby. Taught him the same things I'm teaching u now on this very train.
Jake: I'll be meer tolerant of your teachings.
Tareq: Thanks John.
Jake: *Extremely angry, his cheeks turn redder* It's Jake!
Tareq: *Glaring at Jake, watching the nerdy stallion calm down*
Both stallions were quiet during the rest of the trip to La Junta. To the right of the train, Jake saw something. There were a few trees in the way, but Jake instantly knew what it was.
Jake: How long has that steam engine been on display?
Tareq: Just a few years. She was taken out of service in '53.
Jake: u think it'll ever get a chance to run again?
Tareq: u can dream all u want.
Jake: I'm gonna save up my money, and start a special railroad that only uses steam engines.
Tareq: I bet the mares will really love u for that.
They stopped volgende to another freight train.
Tareq: Alright, let's go. *Gets out with Jake*
Two other stallions came from Dodge City in Kansas. They would exchange trains so they could head back to their homes.
Tareq: Alright Jake, this is where u drive. *Climbs into the cab with Jake* toon me what u got.
Jake: *Very happy as he blows the horn twice. He rings the klok, bell while making the train go forward*
Tareq: Good. Take us back to New Mexicolt.
2 B Continued