Trackmaster Great Race Talking Diesel?

Hey everyone, Devious Red Diesel here!

So I was browsing around on the Thomas and Friends Trackmaster Wiki, and I was looking at the "New Stuff" tab on the left, when I found talking Diesel.
To my surprise it showed up with what looked like a version of Diesel from "The Great Race"! I didn't know that there was such a thing, as here in New Zealand we've been seeing very little Trackmaster Merchandise for "The Great Race". I have been searching around on online NZ stores, but haven't been able to find it!
Was it only released in a certain country, or is it just very rare to find?

it may not have made it over here yet. ive only seen great race trackmaster in the last week or so, and only at farmers. the warehouse in my town has nothing at all new.

I've only seen Streamlined Thomas and Shooting Star.

i picked up flying scotsman today... he will be sent over to ucwepn, who has been unable to find one. farmers had 25% off, which was a better buy. they also have gordon and thomas, and the sky high bridge jump [$200!!].

[Ucwepn]

I believe there is only 1 flying scotsman per case in that wave of trackmaster engines making it rare (for now). This may change with the new batch of cases but I tend to feel that Mattel believe he wont be a popular character and that they will be left warming shelves like ......(enter a train that warms shelves at your local store here it is RvB Thomas).

I believe there is only 1 flying scotsman per case in that wave of trackmaster engines making it rare (for now). This may change with the new batch of cases but I tend to feel that Mattel believe he wont be a popular character and that they will be left warming shelves like ......(enter a train that warms shelves at your local store here it is RvB Thomas).

R/C Percy.