This book has 11 buttons in the layout of a dashboard; a horn in the center of a turning steering wheel, which also triggers a sound. Sounds made by the buttons are Furnace / Door creak; Shoveling sfx; Reverser (lever) / Creak; Slow engine chugging sfx; Water pipe with droplet / Loud drips sfx; Steam / Steam;  Flute trill sfx; Signal / Bell clanging sfx; [Throttle/Regulator] / Fast chugging engine sfx; “Brake” button / Wheels screech sfx; Musical notes.

Thomas keeps an eye out for his friends as he rides around on the rails.