Clarabel Lengths

Hi all,

I've seen two types of clarabels, One is the standard that comes with any normal Thomas, and a longer version with a different face (that is printed on) . I've never understood why this is, but, I believe it came with 'real steam' Thomas. If anyone can explain why this variation was made that will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, 
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It does come with the Steam along thomas, and tho never having one irl, it is longer, and maybe the face is printed on because it is a "special edition" like maybe to make it exclusive? Also, why it is longer so that it doesn't look weird with the longer annie, which has the batteries. ( i think) 

Correct. Also, both she and the powered Annie are reused from the 2004 Japanese Talking Thomas (where the engine is also unpowered). Annie was modified to use three batteries (4.5V), a new type of permanent coupling and a switch to make Thomas' steam and sounds optional.

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Does Muddy have a 'Complete Thomas' video which would show the sets that these longer coaches are in?

That would be a great video idea if he hasn't!

So the long Annie and Clarabel are well known for being released with the steam along Thomas



This Thomas was individually released by Plarail without the metallic ,with a white running board and a prefitted back coupling and by Trackmaster(Tomy), with the only difference with the one above, being the markings and the traction tires being gray. 
https://thomasmotorized.fandom.com/wiki/Steam_Thomas

It appeared in the:
*"Water tower steam set"  https://thomasmotorized.fandom.com/wiki/..._Steam_Set and
*"Steam along Thomas set" https://thomasmotorized.fandom.com/wiki/...Thomas_Set

The long Annie and Clarabel also appeared in the:
*"more talkative Thomas set"
 https://thomasmotorized.fandom.com/wiki/...Thomas_Set

The long version of Clarabel is as log as the express coaches 

 

Annie and Clarabel don't have the same faces



Here are some comparisons between the regular Annie and Clarabel and the long ones







In my opinion The reason why Clarabel is longer is that it would look strange if Clarabel wold be shorter than Annie.