March 5th, 1973

                                    

                                          
I've had this journal for a long time, and at first, when my wife got it, it became more of a paper weight more than anything else, but I decided to bring it out now since there seems to be something going on here. Recently, Topham signed an agreement for this new nuclear power plant the government is building on the Brendam branch between the docks and Suddery. Of all the places they could have put it, they had to put it near the most beautiful line, in my opinion. That's going to affect tourism, and that's probably why the big man signed that contract to take nuclear waste to and from the mainland. He's gotta regain that money somehow...Anyways, besides that, nothing's changed. Diesel engines have been coming more and more often to Vicarstown, while steam engines rarely take the trains. When they do take trains from the mainland, they're usually rusted and worn. It's a real shame those engines don't have a place like Sodor to stay. What else...Edward's doing fine, and he's got a similar opinion to me on the power plant. He said it's going to be an eyesore, but he does like the idea of doing more work. I'm currently writing this while we wait for the all-clear at the platform, so I'll keep this book in the cab if we spot anything else going on.