Little Engines is the second song from the sixth series. It was first released on the US DVD, Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures. A CGI version was released on the On the Go with Thomas UK DVD on 19 March 2018.

Lyrics

Main Line Engines always boast how big they are,

Superior by far.

But Little Engines toil away from dawn to dusk,

Without a fuss or care.

Just because we're small, doesn't mean we don't stand tall,

And we pull our weight like all the others do.

You'll be surprised, in spite of our size,

Just what little engines can do!

Little Engines, Little Engines,

Little Engines can do the biggest things.

Little Engines, Little Engines,

Little Engines can do most anything.

They'll carry on until the work is over,

They'll carry on to the end,

They're the smallest in the station, don't underestimate them,

They're not such little engines after all.

Bigger engines say, little engines play all day,

And we're not much use to anyone at all.

But we're strong enough, to deal with those trucks,

That's what little engines are for!

Little Engines, Little Engines,

Little Engines can do the biggest things.

Little Engines, Little Engines,

Little Engines can do most anything.

They'll carry on until the work is over,

They'll carry on to the end,

They're the smallest in the station, don't underestimate them,

They're not such little engines after all.

Thomas, Percy, Bill & Ben,

You can rely on them,

These little engines are the best!

Stepney, Duck and Oliver,

They'll give the trucks, what for?

You'll be so impressed.

Li-ttle Engines, Little Engines,

Little Engines can do the biggest things.

Little Engines, Little Engines,

Little Engines can do most anything.

They'll carry on until the work is over,

They'll carry on to the end,

They're the smallest in the station, don't underestimate them,

'Cause they're not little engines after all.

They're our favourite little engines,

They're mighty little engines!

They're not such little engines after all.

They're not such little engines after all.

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Footage Used

Trivia

• Despite being released during the sixth series, the music video only features a single shot from that series.
  • The shot is a deleted scene from Edward the Very Useful Engine, and it is also squished into the 4:3 format.
• This is the only sixth series song to be released in the same order as it was produced (second).
• In the Japanese dub, the opening lines are sung by Thomas and Percy, and they also join in with the children choir during the verses. Additionally, Thomas and Percy shout「すごいだろう!」(translation: "It's amazing!") after the song finishes.
• An instrumental version of this song can be heard on The Railway Stories: Branch Line Engines and Other Stories UK audiobook CD. It was also heard from the Europe-exclusive Nintendo 3DS game, Thomas & Friends: Steaming Around Sodor.
• A retake featuring Mike O'Donnell singing the song was released by O'Donnell on his YouTube channel in April 2017.
• In the CGI version:
  • The second chorus is omitted.
  • Despite never appearing in full CGI, Stepney is still mentioned in the song.
• On the music album, Thomas' Train Yard Tracks, Little Engines, along with Down by the Docks and James the Really Splendid Engine, are low pitched unlike their music videos on home media, in which they are normal pitched. The whistling is also absent in this version.
• The song sounds similar to "Wiggle Worm" by Patch the Pirate.

Goofs

• On the VHS/DVD releases of "Percy's Chocolate Crunch", Percy is erroneously referred to as "Cassie" in the closed captioning.
• In the original version, when the lyrics "Mainline engines always boast how big they are" play, a clip of Edward is shown, but Edward is actually not a mainline engine or boastful at all.
• Bill and Ben are mixed up when the lyrics mention them.

Deleted and Extended scenes

• A Scarf for Percy - An extended ending of Percy pulling trucks.
• Time for Trouble - A deleted scene of Toby puffing up to the water tower.
• Thomas Gets Bumped - A deleted scene of Thomas passing the Watermill.
• Thomas, Percy and the Post Train:
  • An extended beginning of Thomas and Percy leaving the harbour.
  • An extended shot of Thomas puffing through Knapford.
• One Good Turn - An extended wide shot showing Bill pulling trucks before Ben pushes them.
• Oliver Owns Up:
  • A deleted scene of Oliver chuffing back to the coal yards to take the trucks away.
  • An extended scene of The Three Way Road with Thomas, Duck and Oliver.
• Heroes:
  • A deleted close-up of Ben.
  • A deleted panning shot of Bill and Ben.
• Sleeping Beauty - An extended beginning of Skarloey and Rheneas pulling Duke over the viaduct.
• You Can't Win:
  • A deleted scene of Duke with his long train going through Mountainside Runby.
  • An extended ending of Stuart and Duke on the cliffside.
  • A deleted scene of Thomas, Stuart and Duke entering Crovan's Gate earlier than expected.
• Four Little Engines - An extended scene of Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, Duck and Skarloey at Crovan's Gate.
• A Bad Day for Sir Handel:
  • An extended beginning of Skarloey and Rheneas passing Lakeside.
  • A deleted scene of Skarloey going over a bridge.
• Trucks - An extended beginning of Sir Handel pushing two red vans while Gordon puffs up to him.
• Rock 'n' Roll - An extended beginning of Duncan passing Sir Handel.
• Gallant Old Engine - A deleted scene of Edward bringing Rheneas back from the Works.
• Thomas and Stepney:
  • An extended beginning of Duck and Stepney pulling coaches.
  • A deleted scene of Stepney pulling coaches.
• Special Attraction - A deleted scene of Percy rolling his eyes after the crash.
• Cranky Bugs - A deleted scene of Thomas and Percy pulling trucks.
• Horrid Lorry - An extended beginning of the engines working at Brendam Docks.
• Bye George! - An extended beginning of Percy taking George through the Norramby Fishing Village.
• Toby's Discovery - An extended shot of Toby and Henrietta going past the castle.
• Rusty and the Boulder - An alternate shot of the broken water tower pieces falling on Skarloey.
• Edward the Very Useful Engine - A deleted scene of Stepney passing Oliver on the Viaduct.

In Other Languages

Language	Title
Japanese	ちいさなきかんしゃ

Home Media Releases

UK On the Go with Thomas (CGI Version) US/CAN Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Thomas Adventures (DVD only) DVD Boxsets Totally Thomas! Volume 1 Totally Thomas Volume 9 Adventure on the Tracks JPN Original Songs 1 MY/SG/CHN/THA Sing-a-Long KOR Stories that Encourage Teamwork The Little Engine Thomas Sing-A-Long Vol. 2

CDs

• Thomas' Train Yard Tracks (low pitched)
• Thomas' Train Yard Tracks (CD sampler)
• The Railway Stories: Branch Line Engines and Other Stories (instrumental)

Music Videos