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Herman, the fire engine, used to be really popular and successful. He would be the first to lead parades and save homes from fires. But then came newer, bigger, faster trucks, and poor Herman was banished to the back of the firehouse, never to be used again. Never again, that is, until your own child becomes friends with Herman. Your child's belief in Herman's importance inspires Herman to be ready for the day when everyone will realize that he can still make a difference.

There was once a little green airplane named Andrew. Not only is Andrew the Airplane smart, but he's also great at his job. Nobody could fly like Andrew the Airplane, but now the newer and bigger planes don't think Andrew is good enough to keep up with them.

There once was a cool, little car named George the Great. He was older than most cars, but wise because of his age. George has always been a positive thinker since the day he set his tires on his owner's farm! But no matter how happy and positive George the Great was, it didn't stop the newer, more modern cars from making fun of him. They would say he's just too small to be a good car and that he's too old. However, George knew that no one ever got anywhere in life thinking negative thoughts.

¡Conoce a Traci el Tren! ¡Una amistosa, positiva y adorable locomotora de vapor! Durante años ella daba servicio por las vías de West Cheddar llevando a niños de un sitio a otro y poniendo sonrisas en sus caras.

Herman el Camión de Bomberos había sido muy popular y exitoso. El era siempre el primero en los desfiles y salvando las casas de los fuegos. Pero un día llegaron camiones de bomberos más grandes, más nuevos y veloces, y entonces, el pobre Herman fue olvidado en la parte trasera de la estación de bomberos para no ser usado nunca más.

Throughout the years Stevie the Steam Shovel has helped dig many holes. Stevie is a real team player, a piece of machinery with heart. But not everyone feels that way anymore. Stevie is getting older. Stevie and his operator Patty are being forgotten about. No one wants to use Stevie the Steam Shovel anymore.

Ben the Bernard was only a puppy when his owner, Olivia, brought him home to her big ranch. On her ranch, she had all sorts of dogs and horses. There were big ones, small ones, and boys and girls. Olivia loved all her animals, and she especially loved her new dog, Ben the Bernard. Being only a puppy, he was much smaller than the other dogs, but sure enough he started to grow. However, that didn't stop the other ranchers from telling Olivia that her new dog was too small to work on a ranch.

Traci is the nicest and kindest steam engine there is, but not everything is going poor Traci's way. The newer and shinier trains are becoming popular and are being used more. Those trains are both faster and bigger, meaning that there isn't much room left for poor old Traci anymore.

There once was a very dedicated little, gray bulldozer by the name of Buddy. He lived on a ranch with his owners Andy and Eileen. Andy and Eileen loved him dearly. Buddy did a lot of chores around the ranch like making new roads and clearing the way for farm equipment. He always wanted to be the best bulldozer he could be!