Whenever Rusty journeys near the lake, he likes to toot his horn there as it echoes and has high and low notes, like a tuneful toot. However, the other engines think it is the worst noise they have ever heard, making Rusty sad.

One morning, Mr. Percival announces that Sir Topham and Lady Hatt are visiting the Skarloey Railway, and the brass band have been invited to play. Skarloey and Rheneas are delivering tables and chairs and Duncan and Peter Sam are delivering apples and pears. Rusty is to 