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Shining Time Station: Season 3

34 episodes Premiered Mar 21, 1993 Updated Oct 8, 2026
Previously on Shining Time Station

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Shining Time Station Season 2.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S3·E1 Mytharc

Becky Makes a Wish

Mar 21, 1993 · 30 min

Becky hopes that something special would happen in the station. Suddenly, unexpected things happen like Schemer and Stacy switching personnalities and the mayor flying like a bird

S3·E2 Core

Schemer's Alone

Mar 21, 1993 · 30 min

Schemer's Mommy goes out of town. Schemer misses her, so he has Midge Smoot, the kids, Barton Winslow, and Ginny waiting on him, catering to his every whim. However, when they re

S3·E3 Core

Bully for Mr.Conductor

Mar 21, 1993 · 30 min

Buster (J.B. King's nephew) came and ordered everyone to listen to him. Mr. Conductor told Dan that he should not be afraid of Buster.

S3·E4 Core

Stacy Cleans Up

Mar 21, 1993 · 30 min

The station organizes a huge recycling campaign and help a man to have a new recycling career.

S3·E5 Core

Schemer's Robot

Apr 19, 1993 · 30 min

Schemer purchases a robot to help run the arcade. However, this proves to be a big mistake when the robot falls in love with the jukebox!

S3·E6 Core

Billy Saves the Day

Apr 20, 1993 · 30 min

There is a concert organized by Felix. The kids rehearsed with instruments, Schemer does a rap song and Billy performs a folk song.

S3·E7 Filler

Billy's Thanksgiving

Apr 21, 1993 · 30 min

It is Thanksgiving and Billy is very busy. He has to go get Schemer who has been stranded on a train, drive Ginny to buy dinner and join some friends.

S3·E8 Core

Fortune Teller Schemer

Apr 22, 1993 · 30 min

When Schemer's fortune telling machine correctly predicts the weather,- therefore helping Ginny save her tomato crop- Schemer becomes conceited, and becomes El Schemo. Stacy, the

S3·E9 Core

Billy's Runaway Train

May 3, 1993 · 30 min

The station organizes a play about a railroad engineer.

S3·E10 Core

Schemer Camps Out

May 4, 1993 · 30 min

Schemer goes camping but forgets to pack all the important camping equipment.

S3·E11 Core

Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin

May 5, 1993 · 30 min

Kara asks Mr. Counductor's twin to clean up for her, but instead he makes a mess around the station.

S3·E12 Core

Bad Luck Day at Shining Time Station

May 6, 1993 · 30 min

It's Friday the 13th at Shining Time Station. Schemer encourages Schemee to sell fake good luck charms he made; Vynil horseshoes, Plactic 4- leaf clovers, and rabbits feet made fr

S3·E13 Core

Mr. Conductor's 4th of July

May 17, 1993 · 30 min

While people are outside listening to Stacy's speech on freedom, Schemer and Schemee turn the station upside down to look for gold. Schemee vaccuum away Mr. Conductor's magic dust

S3·E14 Core

Stacy Forgets Her Name

May 18, 1993 · 30 min

Stacy smelled a special rose and forgets everything. Schemer sees the occasion to get her to sell the station.

S3·E15 Core

Schemer's Special Club

May 19, 1993 · 30 min

Schemer wants to join the Nickelaire club, so he begins acvting like the leader, Hobnart Hume III. However, Schemer has second thoughts when Hume criticizes Billy, Stacy, and the

S3·E16 Core

Mr.Conductor's Movie

May 20, 1993 · 30 min

When a movie producer arrives, everyone gets excited and wanted to become part of the film. They all went and got costumes hoping to be part of the movie.

S3·E17 Core

The Joke's on Schemer

May 31, 1993 · 30 min

It is the day before Schemer's favorite holiday(april fool's day), and don't the kids know it! They dread Schemer's pranks, so they decide to play a trick on him; They tear a pag

S3·E18 Core

Dance Crazy

Jun 1, 1993 · 30 min

Ginny helps Schemer practice for a dance contest. Dan is shy to dance in front of people because he is afraid that Becky and Kara will tease him.

S3·E19 Core

Mysterious Stranger

Jun 2, 1993 · 30 min

Everyone is scared when things start to disappear in the station. The kids wanted to stay late at the station to catch the thief.

S3·E20 Core

Dan's Big Race

Jun 3, 1993 · 30 min

Dan cannot participate in a bicycle contest because his bike is broken. Mr. Conductor cheered him up by telling him stories.

S3·E21 Core

Mr. Conductor's Gets Left Out

Jun 7, 1993 · 30 min

The kids watched too much tv and forget everything else like going to a baseball show, canoe ride, and traveling zoo.

S3·E22 Core

Mr. Conductor's Big Sleepwalk

Jun 8, 1993 · 30 min

Mr. Conductor is asleep when his magic dust went out of control. He wanders around, gets lost and cannot spread his magic dust at night to help everyone sleep.

S3·E23 Core

The Mayor Runs for Re-Election

Jun 9, 1993 · 30 min

Schemer helped Mayor Flopflinger improve his image for his election against Rich Richhouse.

S3·E24 Core

Stacy Says No

Jun 10, 1993 · 30 min

Stacy creates new rules in the station and forgets abot her friends. This prevents Dan from playing games and Billy from going fishing.

S3·E25 Core

How the Station Got Its Name

Jun 11, 1993 · 30 min

Kara, Becky and Mr. Conductor went back in time to get a missing part for a lantern. They meet Billy's, Schemer's, and Stacy's grandparents.

S3·E26 Core

Family Special: Once Upon a Time

Jan 4, 1995 · 30 min

When Becky made a wish, a cowboy painting on the mural came to life. His name was Ned Kincaid and he became great friends with Stacy Jones. No one knew that Ned Kincaid was just a

S3·E27 Core

Family Special: Second Chances

Apr 12, 1995 · 30 min

Billy's nephew Kit came to visit the station. He ran into trouble when he accidentally broke the window of the signal house. Meanwhile, Schemer's baseball team was practicing for a

S3·E28 Core

Family Special: One of the Family

Sep 22, 1995 · 30 min

Mr. Conductor's sister visited him at the station. At the same time, Kara's grandfather Harry also came for a visit. He buit a small racing car for Kara and wished that she would p

S3·E29 Core

Family Special: Queen for a Day

Dec 18, 1995 · 30 min

As the queen and the prince were travelling on a train, two thieves detached their train wagon. The royal family accidentally ended up at Shining Time Station. Nobody knew that the

S3·E30 Core

Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1)

· 30 min

In this episode it focused around things being lost or misplaced because Mr.Conductor had lost his whistle. In the end, he had sent it to TFC to be polished.

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