The Train That Could
An inspiring story about a little train who learns that believing in yourself helps you achieve big goals.
Timmy the Tiny Train
Timmy the Tiny Train
Timmy was a very small train. He was bright blue with a little red caboose. Big fast trains zoomed past him, carrying heavy loads of cargo. Timmy tried his best, but he was slow. Sometimes, he felt sad because he couldn't go fast or carry big things like the other trains. His wheels were small, and his engine was tiny. 'I wish I was big and strong,' Timmy would sigh as he chugged slowly along the tracks.
The Big Mountain
One day, a big storm came. The heavy train tracks up the mountain were blocked by rocks and trees. A big important cargo needed to get over the mountain to the other side. The big trains couldn't fit on the little track that was still clear. The conductor was worried. 'Who can take this cargo?' he asked. Timmy looked up at the tall mountain. It was very high and very steep. Timmy was scared, but he knew this was his chance to help.
Climbing the Mountain
'I think I can try,' said Timmy quietly. The other trains looked at him. 'But you're so small, Timmy,' they said. Timmy didn't give up. He hooked up to the cargo and started climbing. The mountain was very steep. Timmy's engine worked hard. Chug, chug, chug, chug. He went slowly but steadily. When it got hard, Timmy said to himself, 'I think I can, I think I can.' His little blue wheels kept turning.
Making It to the Top
Halfway up, Timmy was tired. His wheels were hot. But he kept going. 'I think I can, I think I can!' he puffed. Finally, after a long time, Timmy reached the top of the mountain! And then he could go down the other side. He delivered the cargo safely to the town. Everyone cheered for Timmy! The little blue train had done what big trains couldn't. Timmy learned that being small didn't mean he couldn't do big things. He just needed to believe and keep trying. The end.