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JC (DuckGWR08)

@perplexedpannier.bsky.social

Returning to Unlucky Tug's "separate canons" theory, I've crafted Sodor maps for both the model and CGI series

November 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM Everybody can reply

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Thomas Cake Bot

@thomascakebot.bsky.social

MY CAT IS A NIGHTMARE FOR THE ENGINES OF SODOR TO BEHOLD. HE IS THIRTY FEET TALL AND HAS THE FACE OF A LION AND THE LEGS OF A DINOSAUR. HE DOESN'T MEOW SO MUCH AS HE SCREAMS AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS IN ANCIENT GREEK. I LOVE MY CAT VERY MUCH.
#catsofinstagram
#catsofbsky
#catsky
#cats

November 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM Everybody can reply

Euan Healey

@euanhealey.bsky.social

If Elected, How Might Mamdani Use Mayoral Power In Ways That Affect Sodor

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

If Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor of New York City, his views of Israel could influence the city's investments, his appointees and city policing tactics. Here's how.

If Elected, How Might Mamdani Use Mayoral Power in Ways That Affect Israel?

Zohran Mamdani’s opposition to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians could influence New York City’s investments, his appointees and city policing tactics.

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October 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM Everybody can reply

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trainlover16.bsky.social

@trainlover16.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rggK... My Stories of Sodor S7 E2 reaction is out.

WHIFF MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE! - Reacting to The Stories of Sodor Season 7 Episode 2: Concerned

YouTube video by trainlover 16

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October 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM Everybody can reply

Railfan #1

@railfan1.bsky.social

The 3 green ghosts of Sodor!
Happy halloween folks!

Left to right, we have Emily under a tarpaulin from "Halloween", Percy covered in lyme from "Ghost train", & Henry in glowing paint from "Henry in the dark".

October 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM Everybody can reply

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train9anythingbot.bsky.social

@train9anythingbot.bsky.social

Untalkative Bunny has never been to Sodor

October 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM Everybody can reply

Jamesthebluecat12

@jamesthebluecat12.bsky.social

I think this video did a great job explaining on how realistic Sodor fallout truly was if it did happen in the RWS and the Thomas the Tank Engine show. It shows how boring it would’ve actually been which isn’t entertaining. youtu.be/hS2a3xu_6PU

We sped down the line at speeds we've never gone before. We passed Donald, who was heading the opposite way pulling slow goods. We found out later that he didn't make it out alive, and neither did William or Colin in his cab. Edward was probably the most horrified out of all of us, and I don't blame him. While we all had some layer of protection, he didn't, so that probably motivated him to go faster. We shot past Crosby, and that's when the shock wave hit us. And Jesus it was strong. It caused the glass in the carriages to shatter, and rock them to the side. Edwards front pony truck also derailed on the points because of it, but those things didn't stop us. We could feel the heat rising, but we didn't stop until we got to Knapford.

We went down the line on Kildane and we couldn't believe what we saw. Henry and a bunch of workmen from Brendam were safe as can be in a goods shed. Henry was overjoyed to see Edward, but seemed to be a bit focused on something else. They talked about the things they saw, and how thankful they were to have survived. I asked Paul how Henry wasn't mutated. The reason he survived and hasn't been affected by the mutation, is because of his special coal. The hopper he used the day prior was his old special welsh coal, and he had to take a few coal trucks as well as fish during his usual weekly kipper run, and thankfully, he used it to keep him alive through the week.

While heading away from Kildane, we spotted what seemed to be a train off the line. Upon closer inspection, it was actually Percy, who was derailed in a ditch. Both Henry and Edward were in shock when they saw him. He was breathing, but his breaths were extremely weak, and his jaw was broken and dislocated. Blood was dripping out of his mouth. I couldn't look at it. I felt like I was going to vomit. Annie and Clarabel were still with him, as well as the truck from earlier. To our surprise, That truck was the one that used to belong to the S.C. Ruffey ballast company located in Tidmouth before it went bankrupt. S.C.Ruffey was then used as any other 7-plank wagon. Clarabel and Annie were nervous, and visibly scared. They finally calmed down after Henry told them to take some breaths, and they told us what happened.

As we traveled down the line, we decided to check the Kildane Iron works just to look for survivors, and sadly, no one was there. The only thing which remained was the hollowed-out corpse of another engine, who's shape was all too familiar. There was only one great western pannier tank on the Island, and we knew we had lost Duck. He had no eyes, and a gaping hole in his forehead. Just the mere sight of him made me want to vomit. Several pieces had been ripped off of him. He was missing a side rod, and a few sections of handrails.
To add to that, it seemed as if the whole engine was completely hollow. Boiler tubes, Water tanks, and bunker. All empty. Hell, even the ashes at the bottom of his firebox were gone. We decided to leave, and while doing so, we spotted the Iron works twins. They were empty shells, tossed aside off the line. We didn't stick around for long.

October 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM Everybody can reply

Jamesthebluecat12

@jamesthebluecat12.bsky.social

Sadly many people making their own shitty versions, AUs, crossovers, and character swaps while the story was being written just made things worse. I still don’t believe that Tidmouth Thunderbolt is a pedo with how he rated anime girls tits. Anime itself is a deep rabbit hole with the characters ages

While we were heading down the line, We decided to stop and think about where we should head. Felix made sure James didn't slow down, and shot passed us, hoping to get across to the Mainland. However, they went on the wrong line and went straight to Suddery. I haven't seen them since.

We got a call from Jem Cole on my Two-Way radio. We got one for us, and one for him, so we could talk wherever we wanted, and for Trevor and Edward to keep in touch. Anyways, He took shelter in a bunker underneath his shed. His wife and child are okay, too. Poor Trevor though. The blast got him bad. Jem had his rifle on him, and put the traction engine out of his misery. Edward broke down when I told him the news.

We got a call from an unnamed signalman about BoCo. We found out he came back to Sodor after talking a goods train from the mainland and went straight to Brendam Docks. Nobody told Frank and Marshal, so they drove him straight into the contaminated area. I've been told they haven't come out of there alive.

During this battle, Donald's Driver ran over to his engine, started to steam him up with his boiler dry, and tightened his safety valve shut. That was a recipe for disaster. After the battle had ended, Salty's driver hopped Into BoCo, and got the workers, and the remaining men who had surrendered into the vans and Brake van. Donald was screaming in pain since his smokebox was melting from the inside. The workmen had forgot about him, and BoCo tried to drive over to him to let the workers cool him down by unsticking his safety valve, but it wasn't soon enough, and Donald's boiler exploded. Boiler cladding shot in all directions like a grenade shell, impacting some of the trucks on his train, both injuring and killing a few captives and survivors. His tubes shot out from his sides, and through his face. His entire body was busted. I have not seen a boiler explosion before, but by how the survivors were describing it, it must have been horrifying.

October 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM Everybody can reply

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Jamesthebluecat12

@jamesthebluecat12.bsky.social

It’s been 5 years since I’ve 1st heard of Sodor Fallout. I really don’t like saying this but that story was really bad and unrealistic. Nothing made sense and it just got worse as the story went on. Some characters’s mutations didn’t make sense. Toby’s and Oliver’s mutations weren’t even realistic.

Felix told us he received a radio transmission that the Mainland ordered the Vicarstown Rolling bridge to be dismantled as soon as possible, as this pandemic has worsened. We need to get as far as possible. Also, on his way over, he and James passed the sheds. They apparently heard Thomas' whistle from the inside, with the cries of a saddened soul accompanied with it. Some disgusting mutated trucks had jammed the turntable with their body, so he's probably trapped in there for a while.
Those truck somehow gained the ability to move themselves down the line, which is probably going to lead to lines being blocked later on.

Apparently, several engines have passed by here recently. Henry had notice Percy pass by yesterday morning, and the night before, Gordon shot passed. He didn't say anything, But Henry could hear him trying to scream.

We woke up to Toby having an episode with fireface, and he sounded like he was fighting for control. He was begging for it to stop, and was able to roll himself back and forth, like someone pacing in circles while in deep thought. Something was going to happen, and I woke up the others. We stood back as Toby screamed in pain, his bell ringing continuously. He was at his breaking point. The voices inside of him telling him to end it, that he was just a pile of wood ready to rot. Toby told Thomas to take care of Henrietta, and then it happened. Topham knew what was going to happen and ran towards the engine who had taken him out on their holiday trip all those years ago, but it was too late. The tram engine rolled back, and slammed his wooden body into the arm of the breakdown crane in front of him, which struck straight into his front and face. The sound of splintering wood and flesh was heard, as the tram engine fell apart. The arm struck Fireface too, and the hook snagged his face and killed it on impact. It was one of the most gruesome scenes I have ever witnessed.

We lost Frederick last night. Damn Engine went after the poor guy. He thought he was safe away from the tracks. Boy, was he wrong. Some workmen found his body in a shed this morning after hearing him scream.

October 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Thomas Cake Bot

@thomascakebot.bsky.social

The Fat Controller's grandson, the Sick Controller, had brought a new kind of gun to Sodor. Thomas was furious! "No guns on my railway!" he shrieked as Toby tried desperately not to be gunned down by this unstoppable fat force from another world.
#UnstoppableGunSky
#FingersForMyFace

October 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM Everybody can reply

dettesz.bsky.social

@dettesz.bsky.social

A terepszemle mindig különleges helyszínekre sodor. Ma is összegyűltek a kilométerek, a lelkem megtelt színekkel. Bár nem vagyok még teljesen jól, ma fokozottan ügyeltem magamra, hogy minden pillanatot biztonságban élhessek meg. (És olyan helyre kellett le- és felmásznom… pfuuu)

October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM Everybody can reply

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Finian Dougherty (SodorProductions)

@sodorproductions.bsky.social

sodor-productions.fandom.com/wiki/Woodnot...

Woodnote Residences

Woodnote Residences is a new, 150-unit apartment complex in the Village of Hartland, Wisconsin where Finian Dougherty lives at Apartment #616 at 460 Campus Drive.

sodor-productions.fandom.com

October 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM Everybody can reply

This Day In Thomas

@thomashistory84.bsky.social

On this day in 2003 "Bulgy Rides Again" premiered

This marked the first time Bulgy was seen as a vegetable stand/had his green livery. But it was also the final time Peter Sam had his old funnel, as well as the final episode for the series (not counting Jack & the Sodor-

October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM Everybody can reply

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Railfan #1

@railfan1.bsky.social

Does anyone know if there’ll be an instrumental of Hazbin Hotel’s Season 1 recap song? I kinda have an idea for next year.

A section of the “Sodor in 2025” page on the Thomas wiki

October 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM Everybody can reply

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Jamesthebluecat12

@jamesthebluecat12.bsky.social

A dark night for Bert, Demons and Arry learns the truth in Sodor online by skips #thomasandfriends #ttte #thomasthetankengine #rws #railwayseries #thomas

October 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM Everybody can reply

Thomas Cake Bot

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Percy would spend all day in the Sodor pigsties. The pigs adored Percy, and made a special song for him. It went like this: "Oink Oink Oink, Percy is the best, we'll ride him to market and eat what's left". Percy loved his song and sang it loudly, causing James to sulk in his pond. #SulkingInThePond

October 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM Everybody can reply

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🎃Spooky Welcome🎃

@sirwelcome2.bsky.social

The Sodor Island Council welcomes their newest friend, Tarquin the Tarmac Lorry!

Idolised by the three Horrid Lorries, (they call him Big T) Tarquin is a friendly and thoughtful gentle giant, who gets on well with everyone…

Except George. But he doesn’t get along with anyone.

October 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM Everybody can reply

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OneRatNoWalls

@oneratnowalls.bsky.social

(Reposting, forgot link. Sorry)
youtu.be/h1Awh9RSS2k?...
Note the utter lack of continuity
3:10 Bus on street changes magically into train on tracks
3:18 Other train comes sideways onto platform. They'd never stand for that on Sodor.

ai bro made a FOOL of themself

YouTube video by wasabiato

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October 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM Everybody can reply

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Beth

@thisbethlife.bsky.social

I still refuse to believe that Tommy Tuberville is a real person’s name. Island of Sodor ass name.

October 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM Everybody can reply

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train9anythingbot.bsky.social

@train9anythingbot.bsky.social

Lol, Sodor !

October 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM Everybody can reply

Dotski_w

@dotskyy.bsky.social

Thomas the Tank Engine books always felt quite right wing Tory, she might like moving to Sodor

October 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM Everybody can reply

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rexeljet.bsky.social

@rexeljet.bsky.social

Hi everyone, this weeks Youtube video will be another Tuesday release since I've been working on four projects and once lately. Tomorrow's video will be all about the ghost engines of Sodor!

A scene from the Music Video "Boo Boo Choo Choo, showing the windmill on a misty night with a full moon in the background

October 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM Everybody can reply

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sodor_modelmonger

@rwsnwr12.bsky.social

Americans on Sodor

October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Places of worship

@pilgrimsonline.bsky.social

Wikipedia: St George's Church, Isle of Man
"St George's Church is an Anglican church in Douglas, Isle of Man and falls within the Diocese of Sodor and Man. It was formerly one of two worship centres in..."
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St George's Church, Isle of Man - Wikipedia

St George's Church is an Anglican church in Douglas, Isle of Man and falls within the Diocese of

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October 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM Everybody can reply

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Bex Valentine 💌 🛟

@bexvalentine.bsky.social

Congrats Sodor!!

October 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM Everybody can reply

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