Wooden railway and my first Thomas buys

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A lot of the My first Thomas stuff was on clearance at Walmart.

[Super]

Nice buys and its always nice to find these on clearence. What are those trains next to the stuffed pillows in the last picture? Take and Plays maybe? Why is James black???

Nice buys and its always nice to find these on clearence. What are those trains next to the stuffed pillows in the last picture? Take and Plays maybe? Why is James black???

Next to the stuffed Thomas those are little bath squirting toys.

Did you know that James wasn’t always a splendid red engine? This version of James has him designed just as he was 70 years ago when the first Thomas & Friends stories featured James—all in black! Enjoy a piece of history with this limited-release engine, only around for the 70th Anniversary celebration! (taken from http://www.thomaswoodenrailway.com/shop/...ames-cdk42)

Those wooden engines look compatable with 'Brio' and 'big jigs', my and dad have a box of brio my kids play with when we visit, it used to be mine and my brother and sisters, I'd be lieing if I said I didn't enjoy playing with it when the kids get it out! All in the name of helping them,

[Super]

Next to the stuffed Thomas those are little bath squirting toys.

Oh yes...I remember those now that you mention it. My Grandson had them when he was an Infant.

Did you know that James wasn’t always a splendid red engine? This version of James has him designed just as he was 70 years ago when the first Thomas & Friends stories featured James—all in black!

Now I didn't know that. When and why did he change to red?

[HankAmericanEngine]

Oh yes...I remember those now that you mention it. My Grandson had them when he was an Infant.


Now I didn't know that. When and why did he change to red?

Howdy @"Super"!

In "The Railway Series" books, James was originally painted black with red lining and he had wooden brake blocks; after he had an accident, caused by the Troublesome Trucks, and was rescued by Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt had him painted red with gold lining to cheer him up in addition to the repairs and proper brake blocks.

The story is laid out, somewhat plainly, in the model series of the Television show, although James was in the red livery; The Adventure Begins has James in his original colours before the accident, and then repaints him his red livery following his repairs.

Those wooden engines look compatable with 'Brio' and 'big jigs', my and dad have a box of brio my kids play with when we visit, it used to be mine and my brother and sisters, I'd be lieing if I said I didn't enjoy playing with it when the kids get it out! All in the name of helping them,

Yes they are compatible with Brio and Big jigs, we have some stuff from both buy my little guy really loves Thomas! The cost is high so I need to build our collection slowly.

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Howdy @"Super"!

In "The Railway Series" books, James was originally painted black with red lining and he had wooden brake blocks; after he had an accident, caused by the Troublesome Trucks, and was rescued by Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt had him painted red with gold lining to cheer him up in addition to the repairs and proper brake blocks.

The story is laid out, somewhat plainly, in the model series of the Television show, although James was in the red livery; The Adventure Begins has James in his original colours before the accident, and then repaints him his red livery following his repairs.

You nailed that explanation! I'm slowly learning my Thomas history. I don't let my kid watch much TV so we have learned the characters from books and toys. I think I'm going to buy the original stories to learn about all the characters.

[Super]

See, now I have never heard of Big Jigs....Oh my head...too much learning for me in one day...better go to bed...

Those wooden engines look compatable with 'Brio' and 'big jigs', my and dad have a box of brio my kids play with when we visit, it used to be mine and my brother and sisters, I'd be lieing if I said I didn't enjoy playing with it when the kids get it out! All in the name of helping them,

yes all the major wooden train brands are compatible to each other

good buys, frances. been meaning to pick up one of those james', but they are near on $40 here. too expensive for my blood. lol