James likes to think of himself as a really splendid engine. This can occasionally lead to grandiose ideas about the sort of work suitable for such a noble creature, which invariably lands James in trouble. This engine measures 6” x 1.5” x 2”.
— Items from the wooden railway system were top sellers at Totally Thomas’ Toy Depot in San Diego, Cal. in the summer of 2010, according to Cindy Wyatt, president. “Since the Misty Island Rescue Movie is just making its debut, we expect to see our sales soar on Dash the Logging Engine and his buddies Bash and Captain,” she said.
— Thomas is a big hobby for little kids. Though she doesn't sell a lot during the year, ''I bring it in at Christmas time,'' said Jeanne McCullough, owner of The Children's Store in Boise, Idaho.

A die-cast model of Sodor's cheerful green engine, Learning Curve's Battery-Powered Percy brings life to a child's wooden railway. With an easy start button and glowing headlights, the four-wheel-drive engine powers itself around the track and can even pull other cars. It requires one AA battery (not included).
― “There's quite a bit [of growth] in the battery powered engine category with … the Learning Curve items,” said Keith Schumacker, manager of Talbot's Toyland in San Mateo, Calif., when asked about his best-selling battery-operated toys during a summer 2010 survey.

This wooden set features Chicago's own Metra Passenger Train. All Whittle Train toys are designed for use on Brio and Thomas track systems.

This wooden set contains the Amtrak F-40 engine and two Superliner cars. All Whittle Train toys are designed for use on Brio and Thomas track systems. "Our products are crafted with the highest quality of artwork and components. Attention to detail and safety are hallmarks of the Whittle Toy Company and these principles are incorporated into everything we make, right here in the USA," Owner Mike Whitworth told TDmonthly.

From the My Little Scoot collection, Train Engine Scoot is the perfect size for play mats, crafted from pine and approximately 4" long. This Scoot Train is modeled after the great locomotives of years past. Non-toxic clear finish and inks are used. Barbara Rainville, Marketing Manager at Maple Landmark Woodcraft, told TDmonthly, "The Scoot Train is made in the USA." Launch date: March 2010.

LEGO's construction play sets and figures feature classic and new characters from Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 3. The Toy Story 3 Western Train serves up many adventures as builders help Woody, Buzz and Jessie fight their way into the train and get everyone off safely.

It features two destinations in one: Misty Island on one side and the Island of Sodor on the other for more fun, and on-the-go play. Boys can take Thomas through the two-leveled play on Misty Island and then send him wobbling over the Shake-Shake Bridge to return to the Island of Sodor.

For the younger Thomas fan, this is a chunky Thomas engine and easy-to-use lantern. Kids can be the conductor as they lead Thomas wherever they want to go. Utilizing infrared technology, the Thomas engine reacts to the light of the lantern and follows along for endless fun. For extra play, boys can press one of three large buttons on the side of the lantern to activate pre-programmed moves including zigzags, figure eights and circles.

Fisher-Price teams up with Thomas & Friends, the world’s most popular preschool property, for a new collection of toys. Straight out of the direct-to-home DVD release Misty Island Rescue, the Playset features a motorized Thomas engine and all-new action features including a thrilling, never-been-done-before zip line and motorized logging mill!

This set features a powerful diesel locomotive and three streamlined passenger cars, a 40" x 60" oval of snap-fit roadbed track, and a powerful 80 Watt AC transformer. "This set includes everything needed to get started in O gauge model railroading at an affordable price," Jack Lynch, Communications Manager, Bachmann Industries, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2009.

This set features Thomas the Tank Engine with moving eyes, Annie and Clarabel coaches, a 5'4" x 4'3" oval of track, wall pack and controller, instruction manual and DVD format video instructions. It's the "largest version of Thomas & Friends™ available in an electric train set," Jack Lynch, Communications Manager, Bachmann Industries, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2009.

This set features three hand-painted, cold-cast resin figurines, bringing back memories of the days when Service Station really meant service. These three guys are ready to give the car at the pump the once over: Chuck is ready to fill 'er up, Johnny is making sure your oil is good and Lester is checking your tires. From the air gauge in Lester's hand to the oil-stained rags in their pockets, Full Service boasts the kind of authenticity the serious collector demands. Motorhead Miniatures resin and metal figures are individually hand painted and are all limited editions of 5,000 pieces. Launch date: May 2010.

Safety Check features three hand-painted figurines in cold-cast resin. Trooper Cheatem selects the cars for inspection. Officer Howe has her assignment to direct traffic and Officer Dewey is writing a ticket for a minor violation. The gguns, belts and uniforms are fashioned with detail. Shown here in 18 scale, but also available in 24 scale (G scale) and 48 scale (O scale). Launch date: May 2010.

Thomas, Sodor's cheeky favorite train car, comes all decked out in birthday finery. Covered with streamers and confetti, this engine comes packaged pulling a special boxcar whose panel door slides back to reveal a load of wrapped presents. This festive addition to a child's train table is compatible with all of Learning Curve's wooden rail line, as well as many other major brands.
— “There's definitely a group that's really into it,” said Scott Loveless, owner of Toys That Teach in Bothell, Wash., of his persistent sales of Thomas the Tank Engine in spring 2009.
— “Thomas is about all we do in licensed toys, and it's still selling. We're getting requests again,” Peggy Sebert, owner of Becky & Me Toys in Glenview, Ill., told TDmonthly in April 2009. 
— Six of 49 retailers named Thomas as their best-selling licensed toy line in spring 2009.

This colorful trolley features a lighted interior, metal wheels and gears, and a long-lasting motor. It operates on any O Gauge track system including the easy-to-assemble 8-piece RailTrax circled included with the set. Optional track bumpers can be added to take advantage of the Automatic Bumper Reversing Mechanism (ABRM) that changes the trolley's direction when it hits a track bumper.

This M.T.H. Surfliner set is headed by an accurate model of Amtrak's F59PHI diesel, built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. Our unique Proto-Speed Control lets you start your train so smoothly you won't spill a drop of water in the cafe car and run steadily at any speed from a crawl to over 100 mph. The F59PHI's sound system features an authentic diesel motor, horn and bell, crew conversations, Surfliner station announcements, and squealing brakes when you stop the train. Headlights and flashing "ditch lights" are provided for night-time operation. Trailing the locomotive are high-level cars in accurate Surfliner colors with detailed, illuminated interiors. Day or night, this train is a beautiful thing to watch in action!

Add the colorful beauty of the Daylight to your own railroad with this magnificent set, featuring illuminated cars and a GS-4 locomotive with puffing smoke, a haunting steam whistle and other engine sounds, and Daylight arrival and departure announcements.

Recreate the luxury and excitement of train travel in the steam era with this Capitol limited set featuring illuminated cars and a B&O 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive with puffing smoke steam whistle, bell and other engine sounds as well as Capitol Limited arrival and departure announcements.

Assembly and breakdown of trains in the railway yard is tough work, but the Pacific Flyer set is ready to get the job done. Assemble your consist, clear the yard and move your freight to its final destination with the Pacific Flyer!

Hauling freight across the deserts, mountains, and cities of the American landscape is the Santa Fe Flyer. Powered by a mighty Santa Fe FT diesel locomotive with its distinctive “war bonnet” paint scheme, this sleek and powerful train deftly handles the ever-changing terrain of the Southwest United States.

The Santa Fe Flyer includes: • EMD FT diesel locomotive with operating headlight • open quad hopper • gondola • wide-vision caboose • 36" circle of E-Z Track® including 11 pieces of curved track and 1 curved plug-in terminal rerailer • power pack and speed controller • illustrated instruction manual

Featuring our electronic auto-reversing E-Z Track®, the Village Street Car Set is the perfect solution for point-to-point passenger transit on your layout. A stop time of five to seven seconds allows plenty of time for O scale shoppers and Christmas villagers to board, and a variable speed controller lets you determine the rate of travel. Then, sit back and enjoy the ride while your town or city comes to life!

Features include: • street car with headlights and lighted interior • 4 pieces of 18" radius curved auto-reversing E-Z Track® • 3 pieces of 9" auto-reversing straight E-Z Track® • 1 piece of straight E-Z Track® with attached station house • 1 Hayes bumper • wall pack power supply • illustrated instruction manual

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Modeled after the DVD of the same title, the Great Discovery set offers a wide variety of experiences. After building the wide figure-8 of track, kids can act out the familiar story, or stories out of their own imaginations, with two talking engines and two talking destinations that actually recognize which engine has just approached them. Unique phrases at each destination greet the engines with salutations or instructions from the merry conductor, Sir Topham Hatt.
― “Thomas and Friends wooden train pieces by RC2,” are best-selling wooden toys for Michelle Deutschmann, owner of Kaleidoscope Toys in Falmouth, Mass.
― Buddy Wood, owner of Le Jouet in Metairie, La., said he sells between 75 and 100 Thomas the Tank Engine pieces per month.
― Thirteen percent of 56 retailers named wooden railway as a top seller in early 2009.

Collectors can finish their diorama display with their favorite model car in 1:18 scale with the latest set of fantastic figurines from the imagination of Motorhead Miniatures. This is the couple you see every weekend showing off their car and mixing it up with freinds and fellow motorheads. The hand-painted, cold-cast resin figures include metal-framed chairs, a floor sign and, of course, the dog. The product is also available in 24-scale for model kits, die cast and garden railroads. "Motorhead Minitures is the market leader in limited-edition figurines to complete displays of die cast, model cars and garden railroads. The Car Show is just the latest in themed sets of figurines and accessories for the model or train enthusiast," Drew Heitner, president of Motorhead Miniatures LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2009.

Munipals' first train and track set is a great starter set for any subway fan. The set comprises two 42 Street Shuttle cars and 19 track pieces, enough to build ovals, loops, and straight shuttle runs over 6' long. Being the only IRT shuttle in the system, the real 42 Street Shuttle carries nearly a quarter million people every week. It runs on tracks only 20' beneath the street, with each of the three shuttle trains making an average of 360 runs each day.