Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends ERTL Models

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ERTL released a number of die-cast models from the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series and The Railway Series Books. They were introduced in the 1980s, and have now been discontinued. The models released are listed below.

  • Thomas
  • Edward
  • Henry
  • Gordon
  • James
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Duck
  • Bertie
  • Bulgy
  • Trevor
  • Terence
  • George
  • Harold
  • Bill & Ben
  • Duke
  • Peter Sam
  • Sir Handel
  • Falcon
  • Skarloey
  • Rheneas
  • Rusty
  • Duncan
  • Bertram
  • Annie & Clarabel
  • Bulstrode
  • Caroline
  • Donald & Douglas
  • Oliver
  • Stepney
  • Toad
  • Scruffey
  • Isabel
  • Diesel
  • 199 Diesel
  • The Diesel
  • Bear (D7101)
  • Mavis
  • Godred
  • Culdee
  • Lord Harry
  • Daisy
  • BoCo
  • Wilbert
  • Sixteen
  • Jock
  • Frank
  • Neil
  • Catherine
  • Henrietta
  • Slow Coach
  • Brake Van
  • Thumper
  • Cranky
  • Butch
  • Bi-Plane
  • Derek
  • Iron 'Arry
  • Iron Bert
  • Lorry 1
  • Lorry 2
  • Lorry 3
  • Bluebell
  • Flying Scotsman
  • City of Truro
  • Murdoch
  • Emily
  • Spencer
  • Arthur
  • Harvey
  • Salty
  • Elizabeth
  • Jack
  • Alfie
  • Fergus
  • Lady
  • Dodge
  • Splatter
  • Diesel 10
  • Scrap Trevor
  • Troublesome Trucks
  • Silly Trucks
  • Fat Controller & Porter
  • Fat Controller & Lady Hatt
  • Breakdown Train
  • Henry's Log Truck
  • Chinese Dragon
  • Express Coaches
  • Old Coaches
  • Gordon's Special Coaches
  • Sodor Mail Coaches
  • Tar & Milk Wagons
  • Sodor Fuel Wagons
  • D Fusit Wagons
  • Slate Trucks
  • Canal Boat
  • Fire Engine
  • Sodor Taxi
  • Sodor Soft Side Truck
  • Dyson Low Loader
  • Sodor Mail Van
  • Sodor Crane
  • Fat Controller's Car
  • Pump Car

[edit] Special Editions

There have been a few special edition ERTL toys, which are even rarer:

  • Thomas Christmas Tree Train
  • Thomas 'Toy Special' Train
  • Platinum Millennium Thomas
  • Gold 50th Anniversary Thomas
  • Musical Thomas
  • Metallic Thomas
  • Metallic Percy
  • Metallic Rheneas
  • Metallic Duncan
  • Metallic James (part of an extremely rare set with Metallic Thomas)
  • Metallic Henry (in the same set with James and Thomas)
  • Metallic Sir Handel
  • Metallic Rusty
  • Metallic Lord Harry
  • Metallic Duke

[edit] Miniatures

In around 1991, ERTL started to produce several miniature models of Thomas and his friends. These versions had sticker faces that were previously used in the regular models. They were packaged with random parts of a railway, and once all were collected - formed a playset. In later years the models were adapted into keyrings. The models that existed were as follows:

  • Thomas
  • Edward
  • James
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Duck
  • Bertie
  • Trevor
  • Harold
  • Bill
  • Ben
  • Diesel
  • Troublesome Trucks
  • Annie
  • Clarabel

A re-release of the range included Henry and Mavis. An advertisement for the sets featured Troublesome Trucks with tan (china clay) instead of black (coal) tops.

The playsets included:

  • Windmill
  • Airport
  • Sheds
  • Station & Siding
  • Level Crossing
  • Yard
  • Loop track

Ramp piece were also included and later on viaduct connector pieces were included.

[edit] Gold Rail

In the 90's ERTL also started another short-lived line called the Gold Rail series. These had no tracks, and the engines and rolling stock had magnetic couplings. The models in this range were about the size of an HO scale train, and were extremely similar to the Bandai range made in Japan.. Strangely, Edward was made, but not Henry, as Henry was released before Edward in the diecast range. Models:

  • Thomas
  • Edward
  • Gordon
  • James
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Bill
  • Ben
  • Annie
  • Clarabel
  • Troublesome Truck 1
  • Troublesome Truck 2
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