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While evidence exists of boxes being printed beforehand, what year was Plarail's Thomas range made available to the public?

1992

100

This was the year that Learning Curve issued its largest recall when several items were found to have lead paint.

2007

100

Despite being discontinued worldwide in 2004, this was the year ERTL ceased distribution of their Thomas range in the United States.

2002

100

The first Thomas DVD.

Thomas and the Magic Railroad (Columbia Tristar Home Video)

100

This company produced miniature Thomas playsets in a similar format to "Polly Pocket"

Bluebird Toys.

200

How many "Three Speed RC Engines" were produced under Trackmaster?

4 (Thomas, Gordon, James, and Spencer)

200

The "100 Piece Movie Set" was made as a tie-in set for 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad' in 2000 and was exclusive to this retail store.

Zainy Brainy.

200

ERTL released their Golden Thomas to commemorate...

...the 50th anniversary of the Railway Series books. (1995)

200

The first season 5 DVD released in North America.

Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures.

200

This Japan exclusive range produced all of the narrow gauge engines from season 4, with the exception of Rusty.

Departing Now.

300

The first and only set to include Donald in the 'Motor Road and Rail' range.

Thomas Mega Set.

300

Despite being discontinued in 2004, this Diesel character was rereleased in 2007 (with updated graphics.)

Daisy the Diesel Railcar.

300

What year was Spencer introduced in the Take Along range?

2004

300

This "Best Of" DVD is the only one of the series to include episodes from season 5.

Best of Gordon.

300

ERTL sold several plastic wind ups of Thomas characters starting in 1993. This company produced them.

THQ (Toy Headquarters)

400

How many total variants of Edward exist in Trackmaster Revolution?

2 (1. Standard, 2. Glow in the Dark)

400

These two characters were planned to be apart of the "Talking Railway Series" line, but were later cancelled.

Duck and Mighty Mac.

400

This range's default Gordon model has an annoyed face, contradicting his happy expression on the box art.

Bandai TECS

400

This release was retitled as "Percy Takes the Plunge" when produced in DVD format.

Daisy.

400

The only range to ever produce a Stuart toy. (Peter Sam with his original name and funnel.)

Nakayoshi.

500

The two sets in which Arthur was included.

'Arthur at the Coppermine' and 'Busy Day on Sodor.'

500

What year was the Sodor Line Caboose discontinued individually?

2010

500

This Take n' Play value pack was released in conjunction with Blue Mountain Mystery and featured special variants of Thomas, Percy, Diesel and Victor.

Tales from the Past Engines

500

The only DVD release in the US to include the Ringo Starr US Dub of the episode "Saved From Scrap."

'Engine Friends' (2012)

500

This company produced the Thomas and Friends "Wheels n' Whistles Sofa."

Marshmallow.