Thomas the Tank Engine® has charmed children around the world for decades. This Railway Series was originated by Reverend W. Awdry, who would tell fascinating stories of tank engines to his young son Christopher. The pair bonded over their love for trains and railways, and through this, the timeless series was born.

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Thomas' iconic blue color is also the official color of the North Western Railway. Before Thomas was blue he was originally teal green with white lining. Thomas' driver's name is Bob. In the animated series, Thomas' top speed is estimated to be between 30 and 40 miles per hour.

The original live action models were filmed on giant 16 x 20 model railway layout sets that were built and dismantled one by one for each episode's scenes. The models were built to the 1:32 scale, known in model railway circles in "Gauge 1".

A passenger train is used to transport people along a railroad line. These trains may consist of unpowered passenger railroad cars (also known as coaches or carriages) hauled by one or more locomotives, or may be self-propelled; self propelled passenger trains are known as multiple units or railcars.

Thomas the Tank Engine, despite being a locomotive, behaves like a human. He makes decisions and choices. And he is morally responsible: when he does something wrong, he gets punished.

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Thomas the Tank Engine, despite being a locomotive, behaves like a human. He makes decisions and choices. And he is morally responsible: when he does something wrong, he gets punished.

...a tank engine who lived at a Big Station. He had six small wheels, a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler and a short stumpy dome. He was a fussy little engine, always pulling coaches about.

Thomas and the other characters can serve as substitute friends in a world with few friends. Parents of children with autism and related disorders often mention that their children find Thomas calming and comforting, rather like a 'security blanket'. Children often like to have their trains with them at all times.

During production of the Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Thomas had another model built out of brass, this was because the original was so worn that the crew were worried that these imperfections would be seen on the big screen, despite this, the two models were used alongside each other for a number of years until ...

The term coined for the production of "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" is "live action model animation," and Shepperton Studios, located on the outskirts of London, England, is where the show is brought to life.

'Train' comes from a French verb that meant "to draw; drag." It originally referred to the part of a gown that trailed behind the wearer. The word train has been part of English since the 14th century - since its Middle English days.

Top 10 benefits of rail transport

• Cost-effective. Compared to other modes of transport, it is cheaper to transport goods and passengers via train than by car or plane.
• Environmentally friendly.
• High carrying capacity.
• Reliable.
• Safety.
• Reduced traffic congestion.
• Flexibility.
• Energy-efficient.

For kids 2-10. I love that it teaches great social and emotional skills, that kids would be facing. The characters are relatable and interesting. The only problem I have with this show is that there are hardly any girl characters.

Thomas and Emily are on good terms and get along most of the time. Emily can be bossy to Thomas at times, which upsets him. They have a great relationship with each other. Emily may have a crush on Thomas and sometimes displays that in episodes.