News column - 1
July 2014:
The latest model railroad products, news & events
by Richard Bale and Jeff Shultz
Permanent home for Thomas
Thomas the Tank Engine
and Edaville USA Railroad,
a family entertainment
center in southeastern
New England, are team-
ing up to develop a per-
manent Thomas-themed
park. It is scheduled to be
open for business next
summer. There are two
other Thomas Lands, in the United Kingdom and Japan, but the
New England version will be the largest. Thomas Land USA will
have 14 rides based on the television show, with the highlight
being a 20-minute train ride on a life-sized Thomas the Tank
Engine. A roller coaster, drop tower, Ferris wheel and other rides
will feature more Thomas characters. Thomas the Tank Engine is
a U.K.-based series of books created by The Rev. Wilbert Awdry
MRH-Jul 2014
