Just caught a White Whale. Perfect for the 80th. Narrated by the man himself! #rws #railwayseries #revwawdry #railwayseries80

Got this recently. Don’t love the yellow. I’m thinking of repainting it Seafoam Green or Brown… any suggestions would be welcome

Oh wow, he really is. I just wish they scaled the rolling stock and tenders better. The big engines look so goofy with those baby tenders

“What’s a railway testicles”

Seeing this after what we know now makes me sick to my stomach. If you actually did this you deserve worse than what happens to you

Never knew that was a thing!

Amen!

Work as conductor/engineer. Honestly just poorly maintained track sucks. You bounce everywhere and gotta keep it slow as to not derail. And the rail companies (the big ones anyway) don’t like paying to maintain as long as a train CAN pass through. But really that’s it. Speed restrictions suck too

Not exactly 80th anniversary content, but excited nonetheless! @thebluesnowplow.bsky.social #thomasandfriends #thomasthetankengine #horrorsofhawinlake #railwayseries

Happy Birthday Thomas the Tank Engine!

Today is 80 years since the Reverend W. Awdry’s first Railway Series book.

A keen railway enthusiast, Awdry first visited the Talyllyn Railway in 1952. His experiences as a volunteer inspired the creation of the Skarloey Railway.

📸 TR&NS

Remember Wilbert? Well, he’s back. In OO gauge form!

In my honest opinion the Down the Mine pilot is actually better than the actual episode. Like the sand and dirt actually falling away was amazing. I am not sure if I like the props better in the show or the pilot but either way, I’m so excited that we as a fandom finally have this

#thomasandfriends

Made a special drink (vodka, blue curaçao, and sprite) to celebrate the release of the lost ‘Down the Mine’ pilot. I am so excited this is available after all these years. The 80th is turning out to be one heck of a good anniversary for Thomas and Friends fans of all kinds.

We’ve waited for this for so long. I’m so hyped