DoorJam Creations | Derek the Steam Engine

Derek the Steam Engine, star of the eponymous web-stories.

Released: October 21, 2025

Synopsis: After being locked away in the sheds for several years, Daniel tries to redeem himself by pulling some freight cars.

5. Edmund, Gary, and David

Released: May 27, 2021

Synopsis: It's Edmund the Purple Engine to the rescue as the retarded story of David officially comes to a close!

3. The Retarded Story of David

Released: November 23, 2018

Synopsis: David refuses to pull the train when raindrops threaten to spoil his fantastic red paint.

1. Derek Has Sex

Released: November 23, 2018

Synopsis: Derek learns the hard way why engines don't have sex.

6. Daniel the Tourette's Engine

Released: March 15, 2022

Synopsis: Foul-mouthed Daniel suffers a dreadful accident and bangs some coaches too hard.

4. Gary Tricks Derek

Released: May 20, 2020

Synopsis: Gary the Big Engine plays a trick on the cheeky Derek.

2. Derek and Benjamin

Released: November 23, 2018

Synopsis: Derek encounters a tractor named Benjamin.

The background for the DoorJam Creations blog, taking inspiration from the anti-piracy screen from Paramount Home Video from the late '80 through the '90s.

Daniel the Tourette's Engine pulls troublesome freight cars up a hill. This drawing could've been better in the shading department, but I wanted to get the new "Derek" story out ASAP.

Derek the Steam Engine #7: "A Big Day for Daniel" Talkback

Talkback for Derek the Steam Engine #7: "A Big Day for Daniel." After being locked away for several years, Daniel tries to redeem himself by pulling some freight cars.

Oct 21

Derek the Steam Engine #6: "Daniel the Tourettes Engine" Talkback

Talkback for the sixth "Derek the Steam Engine" story, introducing the new character Daniel the Tourettes Engine.

Mar 15, 2022

It's up to Edmund the Purple Engine (featuring a hideously off-model funnel) to rescue David the Red Engine, who's been trapped in the tunnel for almost three years.

Derek the Steam Engine #5: "Edmund, Gary, and David" Talkback

In the fifth story of "Derek the Steam Engine," Edmund finally comes to help David out of the tunnel at long last.

May 27, 2021

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Derek the Steam Engine #7: "A Big Day for Daniel" Talkback

Derek the Steam Engine #6: "Daniel the Tourettes Engine" Talkback

Derek the Steam Engine #5: "Edmund, Gary, and David" Talkback

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