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What makes the Thomas Wooden Railway so unique?
The endearing stories of Thomas & Friends™ have captivated kids' imaginations for over 60 years, and nothing brings that world to life quite like the Thomas Wooden Railway™. The Thomas Wooden Railway is a complete system designed to develop critical skills as your child grows from toddler to preschooler and beyond!
Captivates
Discover how the magic of Thomas & Friends characters and limitless options of the Thomas Wooden Railway will keep your child endlessly captivated.
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Develops
Read about the cognitive, social and motor skills they’ll develop, as well as the valuable lessons they’ll learn about discovery, friendship and cooperation.
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Grows
See how the Thomas Wooden Railway is designed to grow with your child’s increasing skills and creativity.
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Lasts
Learn about the superior wood craftsmanship and timeless appeal of the
Thomas Wooden Railway.
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Legacy
Unlock the rich history of Thomas & Friends, which dates back over 60 years.
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Inspires imagination & creativity
The world of Thomas & Friends, combined with the self-directed and open-ended play of the Thomas Wooden Railway, inspires powerful imagination and creativity.
Open-ended play that allows your child’s imagination to thrive
There's no instruction manual necessary. It's your child that drives the Thomas Wooden Railway experience with its infinite track layouts, stories, friends and destinations.
Meaningful, fun interaction for parent & child
The Thomas Wooden Railway is the perfect parent-child experience, offering a magical and engaging way for parents and children to play and learn together.
A positive way to channel kids' enthusiasm
The Thomas Wooden Railway is a wonderful, positive way for "kids to be kids." It's a hands-on experience full of the movement and motion kids crave, with track play that offers powerful construction and puzzle-play kids love.
Instills a sense of accomplishment
Because the Thomas Wooden Railway delivers self-directed play, it gives your child countless opportunities to say "I did it myself!" Plus, your child will find the collecting, organising and sorting of his Thomas & Friends engines truly empowering.
Old fashioned innocence you can feel good about
Your child will learn the timeless values of teamwork, cooperation, friendship and discovery that have made Thomas & Friends a trusted favorite for over 60 years.
A treasured collectible that retains its value
With millions of enthusiasts across the globe, your engines, tracks, destinations and sets are true collectibles that really retain their value.
A true classic
The Thomas Wooden Railway is known for its superior wood and timeless appeal, and still remains the classic mums & dads rely on to bring that world to life.
