Hero of the Rails

Hero of the Rails is a 2009 CGI featurelength special and film spinoff of the TV series Thomas amp Friends. The film introduces full CGI animation, replacing model work and the addition of a voice cast for the characters alongside the narration to the TV series. The film features the voice of Ben Small and Martin Sherman as Thomas the Tank Engine for the UK and US respectively. It was first released on DVD and to iTunes onJanuary 2010. To promote the film a Day Out With Thomas 2010 The Hero of the Rails Tour was held at locations such as the Illinois Railway Museum, where guests could participate in activities such as arts and crafts or ride on a 15ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine. A mobile app, Thomas amp Friends Hero of the Rail, was released in May 2011.

The following day, Thomas tells Percy voiced by UK Keith WickhamUS Martin Sherman about Hiro, and asks him to do his own job while he helps Hiro. Percy misplaces his own mail trucks and breaks down while doing Thomass job, so Thomas brings him to the Steamworks. The Fat Controller finds out about this and scolds Thomas by forcing him to do Percys work. With nobody else to ask for help, Thomas tells the rest of his friends about Hiro. They all work together in bringing Hiro new parts, distracting Spencer, and keeping the operation a secret from the Fat Controller while Thomas and Percy try to find the missing mail trucks. Hiro makes friends with all of the engines, but gradually grows homesick. On the day that the last necessary part for Hiro is to be delivered, Spencer discovers Percys mail trucks, only to be cornered by Thomas, James voiced by UK Keith WickhamUS Kerry Shale and Toby voiced by UK Ben SmallUS William Hope. The Fat Controller accuses Spencer of stealing the trucks and demands he return them to Percy.While Thomas and Hiro wait for Percy with the last part, they hear Spencers whistle and run. Spencer finds them and gives chase, but without the last part, Hiro falls apart and is forced to a stop. Spencer is suddenly distracted by Gordon voiced by UK Keith WickhamUS Kerry Shale while Thomas moves Hiro to a new hiding place. The Duke and Duchess are furious with Spencer for abandoning his own work, and Thomas asks to assist him, in order to keep his eye on Spencer and to gain the trust of the Fat Controller. Meanwhile, the other engines visit Hiro to keep his spirits up. When Thomas finally decides to tell the Fat Controller about Hiro, Spencer tries to stop him, but he is foiled by a rickety bridge which collapses beneath him. ........

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