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Gordon is a proud engine. He pulls the Paradise Express with Olton Hall, Bear, Boco, Richard and Alfred.
Gordon often takes it a week, and switches out with the other engines.
Gordon is good friends with all the engines, but has trouble with one little engine.
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Phillip. He's a Pennsylvania Railroad Diesel Boxcab. He often works as station pilot and takes small goods trains.
He often boasts about how he 'beaten' Gordon in a race to Brendom on Sodor.
Gordon was resting, when Phillip came up and said, "Hey Gordon! You wanna race?! I know I can beat you again!! Come on, let's go!!"
"No Phillip," said Gordon, "Besides, you didn't actually win. I didn't even go along the branch line. I can't, I'm too big."
"Why does everyone make that joke?" asked Phillip, "I did beat you that day."
"Phillip," said Gordon, "You were built for shunting, and I was built for Express Trains. I'm sorry, but that's just how it is. Now run along, there's work to be done."
Phillip just sulked the whole day.
"Gordon's just...... jealous!! He's just upset that I beat him that day!"
One day, Gordon was due with the express, and Phillip was taking a goods train to the end of the line as well.
"So, how about it Gordon?" asked Phillip, "Another race?"
"Phillip, I-"
"Or are you just a Gresley Imposter?"
This made Gordon very cross!!
"HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY BUILDER!!!! FINE!! I'll race you, but don't go crying back to the shunting yards when I beat you!!"
The guards blew their whistles, and Phillip and Gordon headed off.
Phillip soon raced down the line, and said, "Looks like I'm going to win again!!"
Just then, Gordon over took Phillip, and Phillip said, "FASTER DRIVER!! FASTER!!"
"I'm sorry Phillip," said his driver, "But this is the fastest you can go."
"It's these trucks," said Phillip, "If I ditch them, then-"
"No Phillip," said the driver, "your top speed is 20 mph. Gordon's top speed is 5 times faster than that if he's pushed to the limits. On average, he goes 80-90 mph."
Phillip watched as the brake coach passed him.
"But, I had-"
"No," said his driver, "You were built for shunting, not high speeds. I'm sorry, but that's the reality. Besides, Gordon is much bigger and faster than you ever will be Phillip."
Phillip then slowed down to an average pace.
He soon caught up to Gordon, and the big engine said, "Well Little Phillip, now you know what it's like racing me!"
Just then, Skarloey came up, and said, "What's this about racing!? You youngsters weren't going at dangerous speeds, were you?"
"No, of course not," said Gordon, "I...... was, just upset, and wanted to prove to Phillip that I'm faster."
"And why is that?" asked Skarloey.
Gordon explained what had happened, and Skarloey said, "Phillip, that was very rude of you!! Gordon is very proud of being a Gresley design! You need to be careful of your teasing, otherwise, you'll just be a bully, and no one will want to be your friend. And Gordon, you shouldn't encourage reckless behavior. What if another train was coming onto your lines, and you were too busy focusing on your speed?"
Gordon and Phillip paled at the thought.
"Exactly," said Skarloey, "Racing on the main line, and with passengers or goods no less, is not a good idea. Be thankful that nothing bad happened."
Skarloey's guard blew his whistle, and he set off.
"Goodbye you two. Be more mindful in the future."
Phillip and Gordon looked at each other.
"I'm sorry about saying that Gordon," said Phillip.
"And I'm sorry for loosing my temper like that Phillip," said Gordon.
The two engines then decided to not race like that again.
The guard's whistle blew, and Gordon set off.
"Goodbye Phillip. Perhaps someday, I could teach you about passengers!"
"I'd like that Gordon!" said Phillip.
Phillip watched as Gordon took off, and knew now, that even though you're not so fast, being really useful, and friends, is more important than anything.
