One of the cooler stories to watch during the WM Phoenix Open has been the play of “Thomas the Tank Engine.” His real name is Kim Joo-hyung, a happy-go-lucky 22-year-old from South Korea.

Which Thomas & Friends toy is best? Thomas is a little tank engine that lives on the fictional island of Sodor. He’s not just an engine, though; he’s an engine with a human face. Thomas and his other ...

She discovered the character in a series of 1940s children’s books and thought Ringo Starr would make a great Mr. Conductor on television.

Among the participants was the Reverend W Awdry, whose Thomas the Tank Engine books had been bestsellers since the 1940s. Filming on the Bluebell Line was halted by rain. “The Reverend Awdry and ...

All Aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine is coming to town to celebrate his 80th birthday. The famous bright blue train is hosting special birthday celebrations across the world, featuring everything ...

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