TommyK Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Grandpa likes Thomas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 That has to be the coolest thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Someone built a life sized Thomas the Tank Engine? Far out. So, was the conductor Ringo Starr? I would offer up George Carlin, but he is no longer with us (RIP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Pretty cool. I used to watch that show all the time with my kids when they were younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Come to Great Britain for your holidays.....we have the real deal Fowler Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0 Tank engines decked out in Thomas livery. There are numerous examples of these across the UK and lots of 'Thomas days out' on our preserved steam railway lines during the year. All the characters are based on UK steam locos so they tend to put faces on all their other locos too: Percy is based on the 0-4-0 Saddle Tank .....and Daisy is a Class 127 Diesel railcar I have 3 young sons and they're all steam train mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 I checked out the "Day out with Thomas" website. It would appear, checking his schedule then comparing over lapping dates, there are 4 or 5 Thomas engines touring the US. This one did not appear to be a working model. It seemed to be more of a steam kettle on wheels. The motive power was provided by a EMD SD7 pushihing from the rear. The Illinois Railway Museum has about a mile of side which the Thomas train was pushed, then pulled back to reload with passengers. Most of the conductors seemed to be local volunteers. But all were well trained and top notch performers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 It's like the M & M guys...It really does exist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 It's like the M & M guys...It really does exist! That > > > is exactly what my grandson looked like when he first saw him steaming down the oine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 my brothers would go crazy if they saw that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 only had girls so it was dolls and pink ponies and thank god Ive never seen a real sequened pink or sky blue ponies. Although I'd be surprised if someone hasn't died horses that color just to make some quick cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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