Mighty Express
Created byKeith Chapman
Directed by
  • Clint Butler
Voices of
  • Jay Hatton
  • Zoe Hatz
  • Meesha Contreras
  • Dylan Schombing
  • Tyler Nathan
  • Leo Orgil
  • Michela Luci
  • Ian Ho
  • Evan LeFeuvre
  • Annick Obonsawin
  • Gracen Daly
Theme music composerCooper Maden
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes44
Production
Executive producers
  • Jennifer Dodge
  • Keith Chapman
  • Ronnen Harary
  • Suzanne Bolch (episodes 1–5)
  • John May (episodes 1–5)
Producer
    • Jonah Stroh
    • Dan Mokriy
    • Christina Sang-St. Catherine
    • David Sharples (episodes 5–21)
    • Marise Kruger
    • Shayna Fine (episode 17–44)
Running time
  • 14 minutes (Seasons 1-3)
  • 28 minutes (Season 4-7)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22) –
August 29, 2022 (2022-08-29)

Mighty Express is a Canadian animated television series created by the British producer Keith Chapman. The series is produced by Spin Master Entertainment in partnership with Netflix, while the animation is produced by Atomic Cartoons.[1] It was released on September 22, 2020.[2]

The show was followed by a Christmas special, titled A Mighty Christmas, released on December 5, 2020.[3] The second season was released on February 2, 2021, while the third season was released on April 13, 2021.[4] The fourth season was released on July 27, 2021, while the fifth season was released on October 12, 2021. Ahead of its sixth season premiere, a special, titled Train Trouble, was released on January 18, 2022. The sixth season was released on March 29, 2022, while the seventh and final season was released on August 29, 2022. The show was followed by an interactive special, titled Mighty Trains Race, released on December 5, 2022.

Unlike the previous three seasons, which had ten-minute-long episodes placed in their regular ten-minute units, the episodes from the final four seasons however, despite being ten minutes long, were placed back to back in half-hour units with two segments each, and unlike the previous six seasons, which all had ten-minute-long episodes, the seventh and final season however, despite still having ten-minute-long episodes, has a double-length episode and two compilation episodes featuring the shorts from the series.

Plot

The series takes place in Tracksville, a town located in a reality where human adults (with the exception of Santa Claus) have never existed and where kids run the stations and other locations and work together with the Mighty Express trains (who have the ability to talk and are intelligent) on epic adventures. The trains all have their own roles and duties within Tracksville, and their own individual set of tools and cargo cars to help them with their adventures so they always ensure to make their home a better place where trains and human kids alike live together in peace and harmony.

Characters

Trains

Main

The series follows the adventures of eight trains each with a different purpose and skill.

Humans

Main

Recurring/Minor

Animals

Villains

Train

Human

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
110September 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
28February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
38April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
44July 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
54October 12, 2020 (2020-10-12)
64March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29)
76September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)

Season 1 (2020)

No.
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No. in
season
TitleWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Great Nate Chase"Suzanne Bolch & John MaySeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
The Pop Star Piggies have to get to the fair for a performance, but Faye damages her brakes on Corkscrew Curve after the pigs cause a ruckus, forcing Nate to give chase for a rescue before she crashes into town. After 2 failed attempts, he quickly learns that speed isn't everything.
22"Super Nate"Peter Steen HunzikerSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
The new "Super Train" comic books haven't arrived in town yet, and as a big fan of the book series, Nate won't stop until he delivers them to Tracksville, but after he refuses help to deal with obstacles, it takes him a lot of effort on an open drawbridge to realize that even superheroes need a team.
33"Bat Cave Tunnel"John Philip LoySeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
It is camping time in Tracksville, but to finish her job, Penny has to go through a tunnel filled with bats, a type of animal that gives her the shivers. Her fear of bats causes her to take several detours causing delays, forcing Brock and Milo to help her out of a jam.
44"Liza Live"David RosenbergSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
Milo and Liza are playing in a concert, but Milo has to bring Liza's drum set to the stage before they can perform. Things get complicated when the car carrying the drums starts to roll away and its cargo disappears and moves around Tracksville mysteriously in random locations.
55"How the Ball Bounces"Peter Steen HunzikerSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
Flicker has to deliver beach balls for his very first Mega Mission, but he doesn't want everyone else to know something's wrong, so he keeps his current situation to himself, and doesn't ask for help when he needs it. Ultimately, he finds he has to relent when the situation goes much too far.
66"The Toppling Tower"Robin J. SteinSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
Brock in charge of building a new tower, but the other trains make suggestions of their own and ignore his suggestion for a design. As a result, they begin piling their own materials onto his supplies and weigh him down. At the site, pressure from his friends makes Brock build in a way that causes his tower to end up extremely rickety.
77"Pop Stars"Peter Steen HunzikerSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
For Super Train's first movie, Faye is tasked with hauling over the popcorn for movie night, but the popcorn is also wanted by some hungry geese, which forces them to take a series of detours that cause them to lose much of the popcorn.
88"The Donutty Day"John Philip LoySeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
With Max at his side, Nate has to deliver a giant decorative donut to the new donut shop, but Clay and May's chickens believe it to be real, and having grown tired of chicken feed, the fed-up farm birds set out after Nate and Max to eat the giant fake confection, causing all sorts of mayhem for the two doing so.
99"Let It Ride"Peter Steen HunzikerSeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
Milo is constructing a thrill ride of a rollercoaster with him as the main form of traction power, but Nico is afraid of rollercoasters and doesn't want to go. Things go wrong when the coaster cars run away with Nico inside them, and Milo struggles to get him to stop.
1010"Freight Nate's Fright Night"John Philip LoySeptember 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
When Flicker dresses up as a ghost train, Nate, who is secretly afraid of ghosts, mistakes him for a real one and almost jeopardizes his Halloween candy delivery. The car ends up starting to sink in quicksand, and Nate is forced to face his fear of ghosts to help Flicker save the candy.

Season 2 (2021)

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season
TitleWritten byOriginal release date
111"Chug-a-Love Day"Adam BeechenFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
On Chug-a-Love Day, Mandy is tasked with transporting all of the cards to Central Square Station. Unfortunately, the importance of the occasion leaves her in over her head, and as she refuses to share the glory of delivering the cards, she does things her way after Flicker helps to catch any lost bundles.
122"Oink-a-Palooza"Denise DownerFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
Tracksville is celebrating the Oink-a-Palooza, a festival all about pigs. The Popstar Piggies have a sunset concert at the festival, but unfortunately it fell on one of the hottest days of the year, forcing Faye to try and beat the clock without overheating, which worsens after she gets stuck and needs a rescue from Red.
133"The Treasure of King Toot"David RosenbergFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
While finishing up a construction job, Nico and Brock find a treasure map leading to King Toot's treasure and are tasked with delivering it to Museum Station. Although Brock lacks much confidence in himself as a treasure hunter, Nico's support and his own creativity allow him to succeed and realize he is a special train after he makes it through several booby traps.
144"Octopus Express"Denise DownerFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
While an upset giant octopus couple wreak havoc at Beach Station, Faye has to deliver their baby. Unfortunately, a detour causes them to encounter a rockslide that damages the aquarium wagon, and while Faye clears the tracks, Red and Milo now have to hurry and deliver the baby before the water leaks out of the car completely.
155"Get That Goat"Clark StubbsFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
Faye has to take Goaty to his birthday party, but things get hairy when the guest of honor disappears mid-transit. Due to an unfortunate series of events, Goaty ends up causing trouble all around Tracksville while chasing his birthday present, and Faye and Liza end up chasing him everywhere to get him to his party on time.
166"Milosaurus"Evan Thaler HickyFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
To complete Museum Station's new dinosaur exhibit, Nico needs one more giant bone to put the t-rex skeleton together, and Milo has to get it there. Despite his enthusiasm, Milo quickly encounters hiccups with his mega mission, as they end up spending much more time chasing the bone than carrying it.
177"Brock's Beam Scheme"Joseph Clark StubbsFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
While Penny shuttles kids to school for show and tell, she ends up wrecking Bugle Bridge before fully crossing it, leading for Brock to get called on for a major repair job. Unfortunately, his tall, wide, heavy and noisy load keeps causing problems, especially when they pass through town.
188"Balloon Hullabaloo"David RosenbergFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
Flicker is given the job of transporting large helium balloons to thank Jubilee for helping everyone. Despite being excited for the mission, Flicker worries that he's too small to deal with the large balloons, especially after they almost float him away, but with a little help from his big brother Red, he just might be able to make the delivery.

Season 3 (2021)

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TitleWritten byOriginal release date
191"TRocket & Roll"Peter Steen HunzikerApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Milo has two big repairs to fix in just one day and he gets the bright idea of strapping a rocket booster onto his frame to speed things up. Unfortunately, his new attachment ends up causing sparks before going out of control, leaving it up to Rescue Red to catch up and rescue him.
202"Freight Nate's Achoo-choo"Peter Steen HunzikerApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Clay and May need more salt and pepper for their yummy chili, but Nate will have to stop sneezing to make the delivery in time for the town picnic, especially after the pepper shaker loses its cap and disperses its contents everywhere.
213"Knight Time"David RosenbergApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Nate and Nico chase after Museum Station's newly polished suit of armor after some cheese-hungry critters (a group of mice who stowed away inside after it was polished) use it to try to catch their next snack (a large cheese wheel being taken to market by Marcus).
224"Offline Zipline"Clark StubbsApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Flicker is finally big enough to ride Camp Itchiknee's zipline, but the entrance is broken, and before Milo and Liza arrive to fix it, Flicker and Diesel become stranded, and the two unexpected rescuers have to save their friends before they float out to sea.
235"Delivery Dilemma"Dan DankoApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Red has to deliver a boxcar full of pogo sticks and safety helmets to School Station before recess, but due to a mix-up at Port Station, his cargo accidentally gets swapped with a delivery of animal feed meant for Farmer Faye to take to Farm Station. Chaos ensues when the animal feed ends up flooding the school building and the farm animals start bouncing around.
246"Sticky Situation"Dan DankoApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Nate and Nico try their best to avoid making a mess on the tracks while they deliver barrels of gooey maple syrup to the town's pancake party, but after they roll off, the two find themselves having to use their wits to get them back for the party.
257"Nate's Crushing It"Robin j. SteinApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Penny has to deliver a large block of ice so that people at Beach Station can enjoy some snow cones to make it through the summer heat. Unfortunately, a rockslide hits, forcing Nate to help assist before the heat of the sun melts the ice block.
268"Mystery of the Missing Wood"David RosenbergApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
After Penny almost falls down a broken track section on Corkscrew Curve, Milo and Nico set out to fix it, only to find that the fence at Farm Station and the pier at Beach Station have also been damaged. The two later discover a beaver was responsible for the damage, and set out to keep it away from wood that wasn't being used.

Season 4 (2021)

No.
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TitleWritten byOriginal release date
271"Knight, Knight, Dragon"Zac AtkinsonJuly 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
"Bubble Trouble"Sarah Katin & Nakia Trower Suman
Nate and Nico have to transport and inflatable dragon to Camp Itchiknee for the screening of a new Knight movie, but chaos ensues when the prop inflates prematurely, and the two have to get it there while keeping it safe, easier said than done when it flies away.
Milo has the job of transporting a bubble blower to beach station for a party, but the solution used ends up lubricating all surrounding tracks and trapping anything and anyone, forcing all involved on an impromptu rescue mission.
282"Piggies Rock the House"Robin J. SteinJuly 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
"Big Bart's Wild Ride"John Philip Loy
Amanda orders a bounce house for Jaden's birthday party, and Red is in charge making sure it is safe for all. Unfortunately, the Popstar Piggies are determined to take a bounce, and the stakes get raised when the music-loving mammals send it on a runaway bouncing spree.
Clay and May are expecting a new bull named Big Bart, but Faye breaks her rods and is unable to move anywhere fast, so Nate is tasked with bringing the bull to Farm Station. Unfortunately, he takes a shortcut that startles the bull, and he now has to deal with a runaway farmyard animal across all of Tracksville.
293"Volcano Kablamo"Dan DankoJuly 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
"Brock's Rock-in Penguins"Marc Seal
Milo helps Jaden make a model volcano for the science fair, but even with Nate's help in transporting it they run into a large number of hiccups en route, including a premature press of the eruption button, launching a race against time before the model begins its eruption.
Flicker, Rocky and Snowball uncover a glowing crystal at Pointy Peak Station while playing hacky sack, and Brock is given the job of transporting it to Museum Station. Unfortunately, Snowball and a few other penguins aren't making his journey easy.
304"Clank!"Zac AtkinsonJuly 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
"Milo Reaches for the Stars"Robin J. Stein
Milo is tasked with helping Nico finish his new museum exhibit by picking up a giant magnet. Unfortunately, in their enthusiasm to experiment, the magnet creates all sorts of chaos around Tracksville, and the delivery is severely hampered when the magnet is stuck on full power.
To see a rare comet at Pointy Peak Station, Milo is tasked with delivering a telescope for everyone to use. Unfortunately, the telescope's size and heft make it difficult to move.

Season 5 (2021)

NO. # Title Written by Description
31a 1a "Sheriff Red" Peter Gaffney Brock, Milo and Nico find the long lost Great Golden Stagecoach while playing hide and seek, and to carry on his Great-Grandfather's delivery Red is chosen to deliver its cargo of gold bars to the bank. However, chaos ensues when a jealous Mandy takes it herself to get the glory.
31b 1b "Pizza Day" David Rosenberg Flicker is given the job of delivering a large load of pizzas around Tracksville before they get cold. Unfortunately, he ends up ruining his delivery while trying to make a fast one.
32a 2a "The Domino Effect" Robin J. Stein Milo and Nico set off to create Tracksville's largest domino chain. However, the delivery quickly falls into chaos.
32b 2b "Quack Express" Rachel Graham After losing Tiny the whale's favorite rubber ducky, Faye is tasked with delivering a bigger one as a replacement. Unfortunately, the duck's size and noise makes the delivery very difficult.
33a 3a "A Mighty Windmill" Ken Pontac After the Popstar Piggies break the windmill at Farm Station, Nate is tasked with delivering a replacement for the slumber party, but a period in Gusty Gulch forces several detours that causes the windmill to spin far too fast.
33b 3b "Robot on the Run" David Rosenberg A shipment of popular wind-up toy robots are expected to be shipped to Central Square Station, and Flicker is set to deliver it. Despite his gusto, the whole team has to pitch in and help; particularly when a giant robot heads for a crash course with Mission Station!
34a 4a "Diesel's Doghouse Delivery" Zac Atkinson Diesel the Dog is receiving a new doghouse after his old one gets wrecked in a game of catch, and Flicker is given the Mega Mission of delivering one custom built by Dusty and Brock. The only problem is Diesel doesn't want it dirty, but keeping it clean while in transit is easier said than done.
34b 4b "Monkey Wrench" Patrick Rieger A stowaway monkey arrives in a banana shipment meant for Flicker, and Faye is tasked with taking him back to the jungle. However, she has little experience with dealing with monkeys, which comes to be problematic when the monkey steals Skipper's monkey wrench.

Season 6 (2022)

NO. # Title Written by Description
35a 1a "Mighty Milo" Patrick Rieger Milo is tasked with delivering frosty ice pops to a Super Train event at Museum Station. However, he and Liza have encountered a serious problem; Tricky Ricky and Sneaky Stella have stolen the frozen goods!
35b 1b "Sing Out Proud" Peter Steen Hunziker Brock makes tracks with the DJ booth for Faye's big concert, but will have to get over his stage fright when the star of the show has lost her voice.
36a 2a "Piñata Express" Liam Farrell Flicker is earning his rescue team badge, and everyone is throwing him a surprise party. Red has to deliver the party's giant piñata, but keeping it both safe and out of Flicker's sight is proving to be a challenge.
36b 2b "Tomato Sauce Trouble" Rachel Graham When Marcus runs out of tomatoes for making Spaghetti Sunday's famous pasta sauce, Faye is tasked with gathering more. However, the tomatoes grown have reached a very large size that makes their transport very difficult.
37a 3a "A Beary Special Picnic" David Rosenberg When Jaden forgets to bring a teddy bear to Amanda's picnic, Nate is set to bring him a large one. However, the stuffed animal soon gets a real mother bear and her cub involved in hair-raising shenanigans.
37b 3b "Gimme a Lift" Dan Danko Brock is given the mission of fixing a broken bridge, but he suffers an unfortunate breakdown before he makes it. Milo and Liza have to fix him before he can fix the bridge, but they have to hurry when a traffic jam results in Big Bart going wild on the bridge.
38a 4a "Can Do!" Dan Danko Flicker is given the job of collecting piles of recyclables, but refuses to call for help, wanting to prove himself... though assistance may be the only way to stop a runaway pile.
38b 4b "Skunked" Andrew Blanchette Three baby skunks accidentally leave forest on a load of sticks brought in by Flicker, but when Red is tasked with bringing them home the noisiness of Tracksville quickly proves problematic.

Season 7 (2022)

NO. # Title Written by Description
39 1 "Pirate Trains Ahoy!" Kris Hughes While delivering a pirate ship to Museum Station, the Mighty Express finds a treasure map that leads to a legendary train pirate's secret cave.
40a 2a "Nate's Castle Hassle" Peter Steen Hunziker Nate's on the way to the medieval festival, but Stella and Ricky have other plans.
40b 2b "Tub Time" Dan Danko Faye must deliver a big enough tub for Bart the bull's bath.
41a 3a "The Great Hubcap Heist" Peter Steen Hunziker Mandy's determined to get Flicker new hubcaps to thank him for being a pal.
41b 3b "Pied Piper Brock" Sheila Rogerson All of the farm animals follow Brock while he hauls Dusty's new alphorn.
42a 4a "Red's Green Thumb" Jay D. Waxman Red needs to be extra safe and careful while delivering fast-growing seeds for the farm.
42b 4b "Painting Pandemonium" Will Given Clay and May's messy barn needs a fresh coat of paint.

Shorts (2022)

Short Tracks Part 1

Short Tracks Part 2

Specials

No.TitleWritten byOriginal release date
1"A Mighty Christmas"Ron HolseyDecember 5, 2020 (2020-12-05)
The entire Mighty Express fleet must pitch in when Christmas is jeopardized by delayed letters, an inability to make more toys, and a snowstorm so big the reindeer can't fly.
2"Train Trouble"Scott GrayJanuary 18, 2022 (2022-01-18)
Flicker has a crisis in confidence when he is unable to help out on the same level as the other trains, but he might be the crew's last hope if they are to retake Mission Station from Tricky Ricky and Sneaky Stella.
3"Mighty Trains Race"Dan DankoDecember 5, 2022 (2022-12-05)
Trouble on the tracks! Freight Nate gets tricked into participating in a high-speed race — with all the Mighty Express cargo cars at stake!

Merchandise

In 2021, an app based on the series was released for download on any smart device.[citation needed]

References

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