Hero of the Rails [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

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When Thomas visits Hiro after he leaves the summerhouse, Hiro has his dome, but it fell off during the chase he had with Spencer. The Japanese dub of this special is preceded by a four-minute prologue explaining the origins of the Railway Series and the television series. Victor's assistant Kevin then drives clumsily over to Thomas and Victor. Victor scolds him for rushing around, while Thomas notices some engine parts on a flatbed. Thomas finishes his day's work and then comes by later to see if the parts are still there. Victor says it is only taking up space anyway, so Thomas rushes off with it.

The first special to have Shin Yong-u, Um Sang-hyun, Jeon Tae-yeol and Kim Eun-a as part of the voice cast for K.NET in South Korea. Race for the Sodor Cup | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 25 Vol. 1 ( coming soon) | Thomas the Tank Engine Series 25 Vol. 2 ( coming soon) Spencer and the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's first appearances in a special as well as their first appearances since the eleventh series episode, Dream On. The DVD sales of Hero of the Rails outstripped The Great Discovery which was the highest selling DVD produced by HiT Entertainment at the time. Spencer has his first two accidents (first getting covered in slate at the quarry, then landing cab first in a marsh).This is one of the two US releases to be captioned by CaptionMax until The Thomas Way; the other being Best of James. The Duke and Duchess and the Fat Controller scolded Spencer for wandering around, taking advantage of Thomas An early prototype cover for the DVD included Percy and James on the top layer, taking Spencer's place (who was moved behind Victor). Near the end of the special during Thomas and Spencer's final race, the points were not switched, but Spencer was still able to change lines. In the Korean trailer, the video subtitles says that this special will be released on theatrical 17th June first and the subtitles was changed as 10th June lately but this special was released on 10th June on theatrical.

The only CGI special that does not mention the name of the writer in the opening credits (Sharon Miller is credited in the end).

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Thomas heads over to Hiro to tell him the wonderful news and the two engines are overjoyed. Thomas and Percy bring him to the Sodor Steamworks the next day. The Fat Controller and Victor promise to have him running like new again. Thomas and Percy are later getting coal and Emily is puffing off to give Hiro more parts. Edward and Henry pass with Spencer in tow, bringing him to the Steamworks. While Spencer is being taken care of, Thomas arrives. Kevin starts dropping things, which causes Spencer to wince and shut his eyes. As he does so, Thomas sneaks away with more parts. When Mavis rolls towards Spencer, she is puffing steam, but she is a diesel. She also makes steam in the Steamworks. The Norwegian DVD cover states that the special is named Dagens Helt, which means "Hero of the Day." However, the narrator and the end credits state that the special is named Skinnenes Helt, which means Hero of the Rails.