Modern Dreams in an Ancient Land

Welcome one and all to the Young Nor' Wester's Ask blog, run by yours truly! If you have any questions about our jobs, the railway or our engines, feel free to ask!! (Multi-muse ask blog)

[ask-the-young-nor-westers]

"Young and Old shall know the Spirit of Steam!!"

Multi-muse ask blog || No RPs || No Smut or Lemons Allowed

Will reblog anything pertaining to affiliated Fandom

Muses/ Cast includes:

Jonathon Bridger

Eddie Sand

Correlle Hemsworth

Natasha Morozov

Katyusha Morozov

Michael Dowd

Raelynn Brackenborough

Olivia Green

Monique Palmer

Montague Palmer

(links to bio pages are here! More Muses, not seen here, shall be introduced later!)

[admiral-hanson]

Shipping and doodles

[asktrio516]

No way does this have so little notes LOOK AT THIS ART. The expressions, the designs— more people need to see this 😩✨✨✨

[togetherness23]

let it be known that i WILL enjoy a ttte special 10000% more if edward and henry are doing random borderline unnecessary shit together

[anonymousboxcar]

Troublesome Trucks Headcanons: Graffiti

A lot of rolling stock in our world has graffiti and street art painted on them. That got me thinking about how Sodor’s troublesome trucks would feel about it...

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When the trucks first become canvases for Sudrian graffiti artists, some of them don’t like it. They complain the spray paint is cold, or that it itches after a while.

Others, however, see it as an opportunity for mischief. They call out to the artists sneaking into the yards and sidings at night: would they mind painting something specific?

James shatters his gauges upon seeing a vibrant depiction of his bootlace incident emblazoned on his goods train.

All of a sudden, most trucks decide they like this graffiti thing. They strike up close relationships with Sodor’s graffiti artists, “commissioning” them for art of naughty words or embarrassing incidents. In exchange, the trucks hide the artists from the authorities — sometimes inside themselves —and tip them off to places ideal for their art.

The artists are more than grateful for all of this, and they establish a rule amongst themselves: You can’t be a Sudrian graffiti artist unless you respect the trucks. If you say a bad word about them, or paint any of them without their consent, then you’re out.

Over time, the trucks hear from the artists about why they do this. The artists look for beauty in landscapes not always recognized, in the industrial or “grungy” parts of life. They also want art to be more available and accessible to people.

This flatters and touches many trucks, who aren’t called beautiful often. And as a bunch who make music as open to everyone as possible, many more sympathize with the artists’ aspirations. Soon, they ask their friends in between commissions to paint whatever they want on their sides.

Managers try to curtail this, catching artists and scrubbing art from the trucks. But the Fat Controller realizes there’s an upside: Trucks with graffiti don’t want to cause accidents for fear of spoiling their art faster. He institutes a new, unofficial policy: so long as it isn’t “vulgar,” graffiti on trucks should be left alone.

It’s a huge victory for the trucks, even their largest one to date. They’re delighted to share it with their artist friends. (And of course they still find ways to sneak “vulgarities” onto themselves.)

The trucks also love to get bedecked in colors for holidays and special events. Sigrid’s Day, Pride Parades, you name it!

One such event for the trucks is the day Salty came to Sodor. They’re close with him, considering him part of the family. So for the tenth anniversary of his arrival, they plan something special.

Salty rumbles into the dockyard that morning to find all the trucks painted in his livery. His colors glistening on their sides, they sing the very first shanty he ever sang with them.

He stares at them. Then, breaking into a watery grin, he sings along. “Shiver me timbers,” he laughs once the song is over. “I guess ye fine sailors needed a uniform, but I didn’t think it’d be me colors!”

“You’ve been one of us for years,” a lead truck says. “It was about time that we’d all be one of you.”

Not even Cranky — though he denies it — has a dry eye afterwards.

[asktrio516]

found some old drawings from high school. if anyone ever thinks they’ll never draw good: that’s what I thought too. 🫶

just keep going. ❤️💙💚

[tendedwinner748]

The steam team ranked on how much rizz they have (im sorry)

1. Toby- the amount of bitches this man has acquired with sheer charisma is insane

2. Edward- he doesn’t even know he does it, he’s just that guy

3. Emily- the way she stumbles and falls into yuri is genuinely impressive

4. Henry- pulled 2 diesels at once. Nuff said

5. Percy- got that goober charm to him

6. Thomas- he’s had Stanley, Ryan and ashima he must be doing something right

7. Gordon- if the dictionary was a picture book he’d be next to the word delusion

8. James- ok you know he was getting last he just screams pathetic fumbler

[asktrio516]

Not sure if you answered questions like this before, but if the humanized engines have wheels, do they move around like those electric scooters you stand on?

Depends entirely on the engine.

🛞 More details on their wheels here 🛞

[ask-the-young-nor-westers]

LMAO I'm sorry but Gordon looks like one of those cops on those Mall scooters ;w;

[railwaysparrow]

Was beta testing a new route by Keaton on twitter and I think people are going to enjoy it!

[rollie-rolerson]

As you may recall, our researcher Henry had taken in some larvae he found disturbing his garden. At the time of discovery, they were estimated to be about 1-2 weeks old. He continues to provide them much love and affection, among other necessities, as they approach the ripe ol' age of 5 weeks since discovery (so about 7 weeks old).

Glad to say they have been very slowly growing from their diet of fruits and other divine nectars. They are also starting to learn that they like this new lifestyle and can be a bit too pampered at times.

Artist's sketch of the larvae enjoying their scratches from our researcher. Courtesy of his visiting friend, Gordon, who would otherwise ask for a pack of Umamusume cards in return.

[duck-and-the-diesel-engine]

[cuddlybats]

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[duck-and-the-diesel-engine]

Until recently I didn't realize these were the storyboards for Silly Billy

[sogekii-heii]

diesels

[sogekii-heii]

the train show except i can't draw trains for the life of me

[unpopularvivian]

Albert (to some random engine): you really don’t get it do you? No engine has ever escaped scrap!

Edward: that’s not true! 115 did!

Albert: no he didn’t… we just told you that so you wouldn’t get upset…

Coppernob(yes that’s the real name of an engine): he… he’ll into a hole and rotted…

Edward: NOOOOO

Albert: yeah… in that siding…

Albert: he’s still there

What a way to traumatize the poor seagull.

[nova-blues]

Inspired by @lunamooo Pillow Pet AU and Witch Hat Atelier Brushbuddy

So behold Brushbuddy enginelings or whatever

[casecrackerneverloses]

I added some music to it😊