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Shining Time Station: Season 1

21 episodes Premiered Jan 29, 1989 Updated Oct 8, 2026
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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (18): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

A Place Unlike Any Other

Jan 29, 1989 · 30 min

Matt, Stacy, Tanya and Harry arrive at Shining Time Station. They find out that the station is an old, but very special place. ""Like they say, there is just something about this p

S1·E2 Core

Does It Bite?

Feb 5, 1989 · 30 min

Matt and Tanya meet Mr.Conductor for the first time and become friends with him. Matt learns to overcome his fear and realizes that he should not be afraid of Harry.

S1·E3 Core

And the Band Played Off

Feb 12, 1989 · 30 min

Stacy made a mistake on the train schedule. This causes a train passenger to miss his train, and he gets very upset. Matt, Tanya and Mr.Conductor helped Stacy and made her realize

S1·E4 Core

Pitching In And Helping Out

Feb 19, 1989 · 30 min

Mr. Conductor shows the kids that a lot of nice things can be made with a ball of string. The kids use it to make decorations and help Schemer tie his shoes

S1·E5 Core

Show and Yell

Feb 26, 1989 · 30 min

Matt and Tanya did a puppet show. It was not a success at first, but with the help of Harry, Stacy and Mr.Conductor, the kids learn that they should always try their best and never

S1·E6 Core

Faith, Hope and Anxiety

Mar 5, 1989 · 30 min

The kids are sad because Harry could not take them fishing. Stacy cheers them up and told them not to let this disappointment ruin their day.

S1·E7 Core

Agree to Disagree

Mar 12, 1989 · 30 min

Matt wants to read a book, but Tanya wants him to play. They get into an argument. They learn that they can do different things and still be friends.

S1·E8 Core

Whistle While You Work

Mar 19, 1989 · 30 min

Schemer thinks that little jobs (like cleaning up the station) are not important. This causes him to have some problems and he later learns to take more responsibility.

S1·E9 Core

Two Old Hands

Mar 26, 1989 · 30 min

Mr.Conductor does not want to talk to Harry because he is afraid that Harry will not like him. Matt and Tanya encouraged Mr.Conductor to prepare a surprise birthday party for Harry

S1·E10 Core

Happy Accidents

Apr 2, 1989 · 30 min

Matt and Tanya learn the importance of being careful to avoid accidents.

S1·E11 Core

Ring in the Old

Apr 9, 1989 · 30 min

Matt and Tanya learn to appreciate old people and realize that old people have a lot to share with young people.

S1·E12 Core

Impractical Jokes

Apr 16, 1989 · 30 min

Schemer likes to play jokes on people. When one of his jokes backfires, he learns that some times are better than others to play jokes.

S1·E13 Core

Finders Keepers

Apr 23, 1989 · 30 min

Matt and Tanya found a saxophone in the lost and found. When the concerned owner of the saxophone comes to the station to look for the instrument, the kids learn that it is wrong t

S1·E14 Core

Just Wild about Harry's Workshop

Apr 30, 1989 · 30 min

Schemer wants to turn Harry's workshop into a snack bar. When his arcade broke down, he learns how important the workshop is. He realizes that without the workshop, Harry cannot fi

S1·E15 Core

Promises, Promises

May 7, 1989 · 30 min

When Stacy was absent, Schemer bought many arcade items and turned the station into an amusement park. Later, Stacy gets in trouble with J.B. King, who wants to close the station.

S1·E16 Core

Words Out

May 14, 1989 · 30 min

The station has a reduced train schedule and everybody is concerned that the station would be forced to close. Midge Smoot comes and convinces the people to realize how important t

S1·E17 Core

Too Many Cooks

May 21, 1989 · 30 min

Schemer uses the wrong ingredients to make a sandwich spread for the mayor's party. The mayor got mad at Schemer, so Stacy and the kids help Schemer prepare a new sandwich spread.

S1·E18 Core

Mapping it Out

May 28, 1989 · 30 min

Matt and Tanya go on a train ride without telling anyone. This causes Harry and Stacy to worry a lot. The kids learn that they must always tell an adult where they are going.

S1·E19 Core

Things that Go Ga-Hooga! in the Night

Jun 4, 1989 · 30 min

Everybody camps out at the station at night. Schemer uses the occasion to scare everyone, but his plan backfires and at the end, it is him who is scared of the dark.

S1·E20 Mytharc

Is This The End?

Jun 11, 1989 · 30 min

Everybody is sad because J.B. King announces that the station will close.He later changes his mind when he learns that Mr.Conductor lives at the station.

S1·E21 Mytharc

Tis' a Gift

Dec 21, 1990 · 30 min

The week before Christmas has everyone at Shining Time Station wrapped up in the holiday bustle as the adults bicker over who is playing Santa's Little Helper. Matt and Tanya are l

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