Edward, Gordon and Henry - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: When Gordon backs on to the siding, you can see the inside of his cab, which is just some equipment.
Edward, Gordon and Henry - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: When The Fat Controller is looking at the goat, a hand is visible in the steam.
Edward, Gordon and Henry - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: When Edward is pushing the train, you can see a wire inside his four front wheels.
Edward, Gordon and Henry - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: In the beginning shot of Gordon leaving the station, studio equipment is reflected off James' tender.
Answer: Butch the breakdown truck must have pulled Gordon's tender all the way up the rails so the breakdown train can reach it and also Butch helped to get Gordon close to the winch.