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cookee_nz		#1 Posted : 05 April 2013 06:05:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 31/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 4,013 Location: Paremata, Wellington		Time for some end-of-week relaxation. For those of you lagging behind in another time zone, well what can I say, except to take comfort that when (most of us) are back at work on Monday, you'll still be enjoying Sunday!! OK, on it goes. Many moons ago, I copied this article from Model Railroader Magazine April 1993 - published exactly 20 years ago!! I used to have it as a display article when we (the MMRC) attended shows and exhibitions and it was frequently browsed by passers-by. Some of you may have seen it back then but if not, enjoy it now. Apologies for the poor quality scan of a copy... (and if anyone happens to have this original magazine and can scan me a better example that would be great). ** Just found an online version of it here - http://www.sodor-island.net/behindthescenes.html (scroll down partway to find it) Much the same information is also on this following website which I just checked.... http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/how-thomas-the-tank-engine-works2.htm Hope you enjoy Cookee cookee_nz attached the following image(s):
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kimballthurlow		#2 Posted : 06 April 2013 04:14:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,769 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Thanks Steve, The website link says: "To create the characters of Thomas, Henry, Percy, Gordon, and the gang, model-makers start with Marklin model train chassis and then modify the bodies ........ Models are constructed entirely from scratch by a team of three full-time model makers and two part-time freelancers, working under the art director. Actual movement of the locomotives along the tracks is by conventional two-rail electrification using standard Marklin equipment." It would make it clearer if they used the term "the body shells" instead of "models". The Thomas series on TV certainly captivated a generation. I remember as a teenager in the 50s, reading from the little hardbound books to my little brothers. They were captivated too. My local library had every one of them. I assume Marklin never had recourse to promote themselves as the REAL Thomas!!! regards Kimball
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borntman		#3 Posted : 06 April 2013 13:53:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 24/01/2010(UTC) Posts: 120 Location: Huntington Station NY		Ahh Thomas the tank engine the show that got me hooked on trains.


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franciscohg		#4 Posted : 06 April 2013 14:05:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,299 Location: Patagonia		I surely enjoyed much much more than my kids!
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river6109		#5 Posted : 06 April 2013 16:35:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Originally Posted by: franciscohg I surely enjoyed much much more than my kids! I'm still enjoying it
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intruder		#6 Posted : 06 April 2013 16:45:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway		franciscohg wrote: I surely enjoyed much much more than my kids! Me, too. We looked at it, a lot, on TV when the kids were small, and the FD bought all the VHS tapes she could find. Just a few days ago I saw it again, on one of the many TV channels. I still anjoy it a lot, and the FD and I have many times asked each other regarding the gauge and layout size. Now we know!
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