Thomas

* 2022
* 2019
* 2017
* 2014
* 2013
* 2010
* 2002
* 1990
* 1987
* 1985

**Thomas** (also released as **Thomas the Tank Engine**) is a small blue tank engine.

## Product Description

### **1993 ERTL collector card**

*Thomas is a cheeky, fussy little engine. He often gets into scrapes, usually by being over-eager to do things best left to bigger and more sensible engines. But clouds never last long in Thomas' life and he's soon bustling about again, playing his part in the yard and on his very own branch line, of which he is extremely proud.*

### **Historical Note**

*Thomas is based on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 0-6-0 E2 with extended side tanks.*

### **Shining Time Station collector card**

*Although his over-eagerness sometimes creates a bit of trouble, it never lasts very long and Thomas is soon bustling about again.*

### **2002 ERTL collector card**

*Thomas can be described as a cheeky, fussy little engine. He often gets into scrapes, usually by being over eager to do things that should be left to bigger and more sensible engines.*

### **2002 US Take Along collector card**

*Name: Thomas*

*Color(s): Blue*

*Bio: Sometimes described as a cheeky and fussy engine, Thomas proudly travels his very own branch line with his faithful coaches Annie and Clarabel.*

### **2005 UK Take Along collector card**

*Thomas is a cheeky, fussy little engine. He often gets into scrapes, usually by being over eager to do things that should be left to bigger and more sensible engines.*

## Timeline

* 1985 (sticker face, white running board, pin-hook couplings, metal smokebox, Britt Allcroft licensing, made in China)
* 1987 (red running board)
* 1990 (plastic 3D face, thicker depth of the eye coupling)
* 2001 (Gullane licensing)
* 2002 (two-way magnets, side rods removed, name embossed on chassis; only available at Target until 2005)
* 2003 (U-hook rear coupling; only available in the UK)
* 2006 (printed name)
* 2008 (plastic smokebox)
* 2010 (updated details, CG style face, golden whistle)
* 2013 (updated face, cheaper metal, hollowed out counterweights, made in Thailand)
* 2014 (clip connectors, unpainted buffers, shorter cab and dome; only available in select countries until 2017)
* 2014 (one-way magnets, unpainted buffers, shorter cab and dome)
* 2016 (comes with green cargo car; only available in select countries)
* 2019 (hook and loop couplings, slightly longer, smaller cylinders, farther apart wheels)

## Variants

* Motorised Thomas
* Remote Control Thomas
* Radio Control Thomas
* Money Box Thomas
* Miniature Thomas
* Gold Rail Thomas
* Wind Up Thomas
* Pullback Motorised Thomas
* Special Edition Gold Thomas
* Keyring Thomas
* Limited Edition Thomas/Metallic Thomas
* Special Edition Silver Thomas
* Santa Thomas
* Christmas Thomas
* Thomas with Christmas hat and scarf from Thomas and the Christmas Tree Gift Set
* Musical Thomas
* Motorized Thomas
* Snow-covered Thomas with snowplow from Thomas Holiday Snowglobe Train, Reindeer Express with Snowglobe Train, Thomas and Happy Holidays Snow Globe Car, Thomas and the Holiday Cars, and Thomas Holiday Express
* Thomas with Snowplow from Thomas Holiday Train and Snowglobe Car
* Thomas and Jet Engine
* Surprised Thomas from Thomas and the Special Letter Deluxe Play Scene
* Charge & Go Thomas from Thomas and Water Tower Charger
* Paint-Splattered Thomas from Thomas and Paint Car
* Straining Thomas from Calling All Engines Collector Pack and Working Hard Gift Pack
* Holiday Thomas
* Birthday Thomas/Thomas with Decorations from Sodor Birthday Celebration Cars
* Lights and Sounds Thomas
* Holiday Thomas from Holiday on Sodor
* Happy Easter Thomas from Thomas and the Easter Train
* Chocolate-Covered Thomas from Thomas and the Ice Cream Sundae Cars
* Coal-dusted Thomas from Thomas and Morgan's Mine Car
* Holiday Thomas from Santa's Mail Service
* Engine I.D. Thomas from Lights and Sounds Talking Knapford Station
* Gold-dusted Thomas from Thomas and the Treasure 4 Pack
* Thomas with Decorations from Hiro's Farewell 4 Pack
* Muddy Thomas from Muddy Adventure 4 Pack
* Easter Thomas from Thomas and the Easter Egg Hunt
* Holiday Thomas from Sodor Holiday Parade
* Thomas with banners and "hero" medal from Saved You! 4 Pack (cancelled)
* Blue Plated Thomas
* Gold Plated Thomas
* Talking Thomas
* Hard at Work Talking Thomas
* Anniversary Toyfair Thomas
* Chocolate Covered Thomas
* Lemonade Covered Thomas from Pop Goes Thomas
* Bees Thomas from Thomas and the Bees
* Dusty Thomas from Thomas to the Rescue
* Santa Thomas from Santa's Little Engine
* Dirty Thomas from Thomas Hard at Work
* Pull 'n' Zoom! Thomas
* Snakes Thomas from Thomas and the Slithery Snakes
* Gold Dust Thomas from Rumbling Gold Mine Run
* Special Edition Spills and Thrills Thomas
* Glow Racers Thomas
* Jungle Adventure Thomas
* Push-n-Puff Thomas
* Racers Thomas
* Muddy Thomas
* Special Edition Racing Thomas
* Streamlined Thomas
* Special Edition Original Thomas
* Special Edition Rainbow Thomas
* Racing Thomas from Thomas and Ace the Racer
* Special Edition Panda and Bamboo Thomas
* Secret Agent Thomas
* Super Cruiser Thomas
* Birthday Thomas from Birthday Celebration
* Muddy Thomas from Hard at Work Pack
* Paint Splat Thomas
* 75th Diamond Thomas
* Thomas with rocket
* Safari Thomas
* Special Edition Rainbow Thomas
* Racing Flames Thomas
* Bloomin Thomas
* Graffiti Thomas
* Neon Thomas
* Snow Thomas
* Thomas the Tank Engine x Blue The Great
* Muddy Thomas

## Availability

* Thomas, Henry and James Set
* Thomas with Annie and Clarabel
* Thomas Playset (1988)
* 6-Piece Gift Set 1
* Bertie, Harold and Thomas
* 6-Piece Gift Set 3
* Thomas, the Fat Controller and Porter
* Deluxe Playtrack
* 6-Piece Gift Set 5
* Starter Set
* Real Sounds Playset
* Station House Playtrack Giftset
* Thomas and Mr Conductor
* Thomas and the Magic Railroad Gift Pack
* Thomas and the Magic Railroad Gift Set
* 10 Piece Value Set
* 5 Piece Value Set
* 12 Piece Super Set
* Full Steam Ahead Collector's Pack
* Thomas and Friends Ultimate Gift Pack
* Five Pack 1
* Sodor Gift Set 1
* Gift Set 1
* Gift Set 2
* Gift Set 3
* Gift Set 4
* Gift Set 5
* Thomas and Lady
* Thomas Playset (2001)
* Roundhouse and Carry Case Deluxe Set
* Roundhouse Portable Playset
* Sodor Mining Co.
* Thomas Turntable and Video Playset
* Sodor Viaduct Bridge Playset
* Thomas and Percy Track Playset
* Center Island Quarry Portable Playset (2006)
* All Aboard Toys Gift Pack
* Collector Vehicle Pack 4
* Thomas and the Easter Train
* Jack Jumps In Collector Pack
* Sodor Warehouse Electronic playset
* Working Hard Set
* Really Useful Engine Set
* Roundhouse Deluxe Pack
* Travel Tote Value Pack
* Day Out With Thomas
* The Great Race
* Engine Wash and Works Playset
* Thomas and Percy's Carnival Adventure
* Wellsworth Station Electronic Playset
* Lights and Sounds Morgan's Mine Adventure Set
* Thomas and Percy Starter Set
* Thomas Carry Case Set (Take Along version)
* Favorite Friends 3 Pack with Annie and Clarabel
* Lights and Sounds Engine Wash Playset
* No. 1 MEGA Playset
* Thomas Beginners Set
* Riding the Rails Track Pack
* Great Waterton Fold and Go Playset
* Tidmouth Sheds (2009)
* Water Tower Figure 8 Set
* Knapford Mail Express
* Thomas Circle Track Set
* Hard at Work Set
* Classic Engines Pack
* Thomas & the Lion of Sodor
* Thomas & Rosie
* Thomas & the Troublesome Trucks
* Classic Friends
* Tidmouth Sheds (2010)
* Thomas at the Farm
* Rescue from Misty Island
* Totally Tidmouth
* Steamies vs. Diesels
* "Surprise Surprise" at the Steamworks
* "Tree Trouble" at the Dieselworks
* Rebuilding Great Waterton
* Tidmouth Tunnel
* Rock Quarry Run
* Load & Go
* The Great Quarry Climb
* Thomas at the Ironworks
* Slate Loading Station
* Thomas' Treasure Hunt Adventure
* Around the Rails with Thomas
* Blue Mountain Quarry Deluxe Set
* Sodor Lumber Company
* Thomas' Shark Exhibit
* Brendam Docks (2014)
* Thomas' Tall Friend
* Treasure Tracks
* Thomas Portable Set
* Lion Canyon
* Sodor Spiral Track
* Rock Mining Adventure
* Talking Space Mission Thomas
* Jack and the Pack
* Sodor Celebration
* Thomas' Favourite Friends
* Thomas and Ace the Racer
* Around the World Friends
* Tidmouth Sheds (2019)
* Tidmouth Sheds Portable Set
* Space Mission Rover Box
* Shark Escape
* Reg and the Scrap Yard
* Thomas at the Rescue Centre
* Misty Island Zip-line
* Spiral Tower Track with Thomas
* Thomas' Great Dino Delivery
* Cranky at the Docks
* Blue Mountain Quarry Set
* Steamies Fuel and Go
* Jungle Quest
* Sea Monster Pirate
* Space Robot Set
* Thomas' Robot Launcher
* Dino Blast Set
* Busy Day on Sodor Deluxe Set
* Brendam Docks Deluxe Set
* Super Station
* Thomas' Railway Adventures!
* Celebration Time
* Sodor Steamies
* Hard at Work
* All Around the Railway
* Really Useful Friends
* Animal Friends
* Ultimate Engine Collection
* Dino Friends
* Around The World Six Pack
* Celebrate With Thomas
* Thomas and the Windmill
* Thomas' Mail Delivery
* Brendam Fish Market
* Super Cruiser
* Thomas and Nia Cargo Delivery
* Deluxe Dino Escape Set
* Monkey Trouble Thomas
* Knapford Station

## Trivia

* Being the main character of the franchise, Thomas has undergone more changes than any other character in all the die-cast ranges. With more prototypes, changes, and variants than any other character in the ranges.
* Thomas's running board was only white once which was the 1985-1986 paper face Thomas.
* Thomas's 1990 ERTL prototype is featured on the following boxes:
	+ Wellsworth Station Carry-Along Playset
	+ Seaport Playset
	+ Branch Line Playtrack
	+ Turntable Playtrack
	+ Stationhouse Playtrack
	+ Windmill Accessory Set (1999-2000)
	+ Bridge Accessory Set (2000-2002)
	+ Sodor Quarry Set
* Thomas's Take Along prototype is featured on the Engine Works Portable Playset box.
* A 1987 ERTL Thomas appeared in the *Bill Nye the Science Guy* episode called "Structures".
* Thomas's ERTL model would later be recycled for Bluebell.
* Thomas's Take Along collector card uses one of his promotional images from *Thomas and the Magic Railroad*.