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With the 1986 International Championship Rally less than a year away, Pearl and Rusty have thrown themselves into practice. But when a letter from Union Pacific raises questions about Rusty's history, Pearl becomes determined to discover exactly what kind of secrets decades past can hold.
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Rusty grew up believing the Starlight Express would always guide him home. Momma taught him to look to the brightest star whenever he felt lost, and for a long time, the legend was enough to keep his hope alive.
But the world has changed. Steam engines are disappearing, the yards grow colder, and faith begins to crack under the weight of reality.
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- Part 12 of Whisper's Starlight Fics
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Starlight Express One Shots V.2 by 3TRETR
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
24 Nov 2025
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Requests open, (any character, any version of the show, et cetra ) I am no longer taking requests that include smut/sexual content regarding most characters/productions - leave requests them in the comments or you can request via Tumblr (@notkithart, details on profile)
Commissions open see @allsortsofthings-sb on Tumblr for details
For the previous fic containing one shots, see my profile to use the following link:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/57936436/chapters/147482383
I have tagged all the characters and relationships as best I can but please scan through and see if there is something you want as I have tried my best to organise it in an easy to read and navigate way.
Anthropomorphising/humanisation of characters (especially physically) will vary (so if you have a preference for a request specify)
(Apologies in advance for my knowledge on the history of this very complex production, please do give notes in the comments about what is right and wrong for the characters - be brutal if a character seems off. I do my research and know a decent amount but still can make mistakes as I am human)
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An (ir)rational fear towards repair trucks by Ohwell1imdrowinginginideas
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
24 Nov 2025
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The morning following the race, Hydra’s glares and guilt has been eating Lumber and Porter alive. Having enough, they finally go and apologize to Rusty. Rusty, being the way too forgiving soul he is, accepts it, but asks Porter if it was because of the crash that stopped him from racing.
*My interpretation of the fandom’s universal headcanon of Porter not racing due to a crash in the past.
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Prompt fill for Breedvember 2025.
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Written in the Constellations Above (An Archival Collection) by Pebs (Atalto)
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
23 Nov 2025
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Somewhere, maybe in our universe or maybe another, we're all just playing toys together.
(A series of short oneshots written as requests on my tumblr, @itsnotamatterofif)
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Greaseball really mess up, Starlight he messed up so so badly. And it's not like he could take it back now... Dinah's already ran off and the best thing he could do now is help her move out.
Hopefully someone else is already helping to comfort her at the very least, because he knows he never be able to again.
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- Part 2 of Baby Jail Prompts
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- English
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- 1,988
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- 1/1
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A Nice Young Truck by Blueberryattack
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
22 Nov 2025
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“They’ve taken in a new fuel truck,” She continued. “Hydra. He seems like such a nice young truck, I think you'd get along with them.” He cringed a little at how sing-songy her voice got at the end.
Oh, stars. He didn't need this from his mum, too, he was perfectly capable of getting a date without her matchmaking. Definitely not his mother, he'd seen her taste in men.
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Five times Tassita almost met Hydra for the First time, and the one time he actually did. -
I can't help but be wrong in the dark ('Cause I'm overcome in this war of hearts) by Xiverrvoid
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
21 Nov 2025
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“Sure man! Ride with me, it’ll go great!”
Carrie knew something was wrong. She couldn’t fully tell, but after what just happened, she couldn’t place her finger on it..
BV.
It was something about him. The two had been close, but by the fact they both defied the rules of freight and coaches.
The yard was quiet, deciding she would pep herself up before skating to the freight areas. And while she always teased them for their behavior, she chose that as a first place to investigate.
Aka: Carrie discovers something wrong with BV and chooses to check in on him… and she’s in for a treat
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Greaseball’s attitude catches up to him in the form of the Starlight Express, and Greaseball has to learn that he had it good for too long.
It’s time to grow up greaseball.
“ Greaseball watched in horror as the figure touched his forehead, feeling a coldness slip down his spine.
‘No! Wait-‘‘You will know what it’s like to live like Poppa and Rusty do, you will take a step into their wheels as the world goes backwards.’ “
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Listen to the Radio Sing by StarlitPuppy58
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
19 Nov 2025
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that rings especially true when the yard’s brake-and-radio van is the picture of innocence. As the world seems to crash and burn, with more and more accidents piling up left and right, who would think to blame the string of bad luck on the ever-smiling Red Caboose? After all, he’s the friendliest guy in the yard, always there to lend a hand and help the rolling stock when they’re in need. Whether you need a shoulder to cry on, a racing buddy, or simply someone to keep you company while you trudge through the monotony of railyard life, the cheerful truck will be there with a quip, some comfort, or a little tune to lift your spirits. And who can resist listening to the radio sing?
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Rusty runs into the diesel gang at the Station at the end of his shift. Things go south fast.
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Rusty Proves a Point by StarlitPuppy58, The_FlatDust_Guy
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
17 Nov 2025
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After an altercation with Greaseball. Rusty agrees to go 'round for round' with the diesel train and prove that steam power can hold its ground. What a round means, exactly, he'll have to find out for himself.
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Starlight Express {One Shots!!} by JoulesNum1Fanxx
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
16 Nov 2025
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The sun will rise with your name on my lips by Pebs (Atalto)
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
14 Nov 2025
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Out of everyone he was expecting to see tonight, Rusty’s absolute last guess would have been Porter.
(An introspection on the post-canon fall out, and also how a steam engine can harbour a crush for longer than anyone expected)
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The prettiest thing. by The_FlatDust_Guy
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
13 Nov 2025
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Rusty tilted her head, a small frown beginning to shape on her lips. She hadn’t seen Dustin look this anxious since Poppa’s boiler had gone cold, the look was almost the same, and so she cautiously placed her hand on his shoulder box.
“Dusty..?” She mumbled. “‘Y ‘right?” Rusty murmured once more, and Dustin slowly pulled in, staring at her lips silently before going in and just …
kissing her.
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Dustin and Rusty enjoy their off day during the races , and Dustin finally makes the first move.
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The Tales from the Trainyard by Skatergirl29
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
13 Nov 2025
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Some short stories from Starlight Express, with Characters from the London production and Starlight Express Bochum.
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- 3/6
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Everything tonight was so eerily similar to those old stories. That pricked the back of Rusty’s neck in a strange way. It was like they were on some massive, circular track, too big to realize they were going the same way again until it was too late to change course, not that there was any way to change course if you did realize.
So Hydra was what, then, in that case? A switch he hadn’t noticed before?
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Take what you need (and leave me with your ghost) by Pebs (Atalto)
Fandoms: Starlight Express - Phillips/Stilgoe/Webber
11 Nov 2025
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Lumber barely knows life without Porter. All he knows is that without him, life is miserable, bland, without soul. Partners will come and go, colleagues will move on, but Porter is always there with him regardless.
Until he isn’t.
(Some musings about Lumber during the Evergreen AU)
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- Part 3 of Evergreen - Component Porter AU
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After the final final race greaseball and caboose run away from the police and make their way to Canada where they try to find shelter in Electra’s mansion
Based on my Human AU from instagram :3