Several mechanics repair a large engine inside a workshop within a train car during a rainstorm.

Inside the workshop car of your handmade wooden land train, you and your crew of five are hard at work fixing the malfunctioning diesel engine. The air is thick with the smell of oil, grease, and the sharp scent of burned metal. The engine, a patched-together mix of old and new parts, sits open in the center of the cluttered car, surrounded by spare parts, tools, and half-finished blueprints tacked to the walls. Each crew member is in action: one is bent over a workbench, tightening bolts; another is crouched beside the engine, wiping sweat from their forehead as they connect wires. A third person holds a flashlight, casting a beam over the engine’s exposed inner workings. The fourth crew member stands by, checking a homemade device or taking readings on a tablet, while the fifth crew member is coordinating, barking instructions. The wooden walls of the car creak with the vibration of the train, and the storm outside howls, adding to the sense of urgency. The flickering overhead lights cast long shadows, adding to the tension as you work quickly to get the engine running before the storm worsens. Your face is focused, covered in grease, hands steady as you tighten a critical bolt. It’s all hands on deck—every moment counts. See more