In First, the Weather Changed, Till told Layton that a tunnelman who is doing his maintenance (Jakes Carter) found Sean Wise's corpse.
In Prepare to Brace, he was taking a break, eating beef (Sean Wise) noodles in Market Car. Till and Layton meets him to get some information about the ongoing case.
In Justice Never Boarded, he is one of the witnesses who gave his testimony at LJ's trial.
In These Are His Revolutions, he was in Layton's revolution plan. Firstly he is seen attending the secret meeting with Miss Audrey, Clay, Fiona and Layton. Astrid meet him up and assigned each duos: Jakes Carter would go down to the Sub-Train with Big John. Lights would be with Astrid and Murray would be with Miss Audrey. Jakes insults Big John when he coughs hardly if that they are the best Tailies. Astrid reminded him that they are on the same side. Jakes would then shake his hand with Big John. Later they would bravely hold off the Jackboots led by Lieutenant Gardiner down in the Sub-Train. Jakes gives them signals while Big John fires the weapon.
In The Train Demanded Blood, he also gives Layton information on the Jackboots location.
In 994 Cars Long, when Layton was giving an announcement in the 1st Class Dining, Jakes is seen listening among the crowd.
In The Time of Two Engines, when Andre Layton, Miss Audrey, Ruth Wardell, Sam Roche and Bennett Knox hold a brief meeting in the Night Car. Jakes is seen listening beside Ruth. Later he was eating a meal in Third Class Mess Hall and complained after he heard Layton's announcement about using martial laws. Till calm him down.
In Smolder to Life, when Andre Layton and Melanie Cavill made a joint announcement about possible warming spot. Jakes is seen listening beside Ruth.
In Our Answer for Everything, Jakes listened to Layton's announcement in the Market, along with Thirdie Yeller, Jackboot Clifford, Jackboot Kaffey and Annie. They along with other ticketed passengers disagree and yell about the Tail and began to riot to abuse Tailies. Later Jakes, Clifford, Kaffey and Annie found Pike and tried to freeze his arm off, which was stopped by Layton and Ruth. Thirdie Yeller then told them that the Brakemen are coming, so that everyone could escape in time.
In The Eternal Engineer, Jakes fix the water problem caused by Icy Bob. Later Jakes saw Joseph Wilford traveling along the Sub-Train, so he told Jackboot Tyson, Jackboot Clifford and Jackboot Kaffey and Annie. Later he went to the Sub-Train pathway and did the manual restart on Bennett's order. He cheers with he heard Wilford's voice and when the train restarted again.
