Toby

* 2020
* 2017
* 2015
* 2013
* 2010
* 2002
* 2001
* 1990
* 1988

**Toby** (also released as **Toby the Tram Engine**) is a brown tram engine.

## Product Description

### **1993 ERTL collector card**

*Toby is old fashioned, both in looks and outlook. Every engine, no matter how old, wants to be really useful and having once nearly been scrapped, Toby is always happy to work. He's not above being temperamental sometimes, but since he works mainly up an outlying quarry line he can work off his moods without causing grief to anyone except his own faithful coach Henrietta.*

### **Historical Note**

*Toby is a steam-driven 0-6-0 tram engine designed by Mr Holden of the Great Eastern Railway for use on roadside tramways and harbour lines.*

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

*Though a bit old-fashioned, Toby is always happy to help out and feel useful to the more modern engines.*

### **2002 US Take Along collector Card**

*Name: Toby the Tram Engine*

*Color(s): Brown*

*Bio: Having nearly been scrapped, Toby is an old - fashioned engine who is happy to still work and continue to be a Really Useful Engine.*

## Timeline

* 1988 (sticker face, pin-hook couplings, metal roof, golden bell, Britt Allcroft licensing, made in China)
* 1990 (plastic 3D face)
* 2001 (Gullane licensing)
* 2002 (two-way magnets, yellow bell, name embossed on chassis; only available at Target until 2005)
* 2003 (U-hook rear coupling; only available in the UK)
* 2006 (name printed on chassis)
* 2008 (plastic roof)
* 2010 (updated details, CG style face, golden bell)
* 2013 (updated face, cheaper metal, hollowed out counterweights, made in Thailand)
* 2014 (clip connectors, slightly longer body; only available in select countries until 2017)
* 2015 (one-way magnets, slightly longer body)
* 2020 (hook and loop couplings, slightly longer, farther apart wheels, uncovered wheel pins)

## Variants

* Miniature Toby
* Gold Rail Toby
* Pullback Motorised Toby
* Keyring Toby
* Metallic Toby
* Holiday Parade Toby from Sodor Holiday Parade Six Pack
* Farewell Toby from Hiro's Farewell Pack
* Carnival Toby from Sodor Carnival Vehicles Four Pack
* Zoo Tour from Toby and the Zoo Car Two Pack
* Dusty Toby
* Talking Toby
* Pull 'N' Zoom! Toby
* Safari Toby
* Rainbow Toby

## Availability

* Toby with Henrietta
* 6-Piece Gift Set 1
* Toby, Henry and Henrietta
* Better Late Than Never and Other Stories VHS with ERTL Toby
* 6-Piece Gift Set 3
* Toby and His Shed (cancelled)
* Engine and Curve Track Assortment
* 12 Piece Super Set
* Five Pack 2
* Sodor Gift Set 1
* Sodor Gift Set 2
* Gift Set 6
* Travel Tote (Target Australia exclusive)
* Hiro's Farewell Four Pack
* Classic Engines Seven Pack
* Toby and the Zoo Cars
* Toby's Main Line Set
* Toby and Flora
* Totally Tidmouth Playset
* Toby at Trotter's Farm Set
* Toby and the Spooky Barn Set

## Trivia

* Toby's Take Along prototype had his couplings on backwards.
* Toby's Take Along collector card uses one of his promotional images from series 5.
* The windows on Toby's 2015 Take-n-Play model are on the sides of his face, rather than above it.
* Toby is the largest 0-6-0 in the Push Along range, even though he should be the same size as Thomas.