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) 
mostly Plarail items
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