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Take Along Thomas & Friends is a toy range released by Learning Curve in the US in 2002 and in Europe in 2005 after Racing Champions Ertl acquired Learning Curve International, Inc. It features pocket-sized die-cast vehicles with two-way magnets and portable playsets with a grey plastic track system which can store vehicles and track.

In 2006, the track system was redesigned to a more realistic design with male and female connections. Adaptors were sold in sets and other track items to connect to the original track system. The range was discontinued in 2009 after Fisher-Price/Mattel acquired the Thomas licence and was redesigned to the Take-n-Play range.

Engines

Model Original Release Year SKU Asst. Number Notes
Thomas 2002 76001
James 2002 76002 Originally released with black or grey wheels.
Percy 2002 76003
Toby 2002 76004 Die-cast roof changed to plastic in 2008.
Gordon 2002 76005
Henry 2002 76006
Edward 2002 76007
Duck 2002 76008
Donald 2002 76009
Douglas 2002 76010
Diesel 10 2002 76011
Lady 2002 76012
Mike 2002 76013
Duncan 2002 76014
Salty 2003 76015
Harvey 2003 76016
Mavis 2003 76019
Bill and Ben 2004 76017 Released individually in Europe in 2005.
Emily 2004 76020 76026
Spencer 2004 76021 76026
Bill 2005 76030 European individual release.
Ben 2005 76031 European individual release.
Murdoch 2005 76022
Arthur 2005 76023
Fergus 2005 76025
Diesel 2006 76027
Skarloey 2006 76028
Culdee 2006 76055
Iron 'Arry and Iron Bert 2006 76053 Released individually in Europe.
Iron 'Arry 2006 76034 European individual release.
Iron Bert 2006 76035 European individual release.
Dennis 2006 76029
Molly 2006 76050
Neville 2006 75051
James Goes Buzz Buzz 2006 76076 Kohl's exclusive. Individual James from 76054.
Holiday Thomas 2006 76428 Target exclusive. Features Thomas with Santa hat.
Holiday Percy 2006 76428 Target exclusive. Features Percy with Santa hat.
Rosie 2007 76057
Mighty Mac 2007 76060
Sir Handel 2007 76064
Rheneas 2007 76065
Easter Thomas 2007 76416 Target exclusive.
Easter Percy 2007 76416 Target exclusive.
Fearless Freddie 2007 76061
Peter Sam 2007 76066
Oliver 2007 76067
Stepney 2007 76068
Daisy 2007 76070
Billy 2008 76071 76742 US character card shows either a TV series still or a photo of the toy model.
Whiff 2008 76072 76742 US character card shows either a TV series still or a photo of the toy model.
Birthday Thomas 2008 76448 Target exclusive. Features Thomas with birthday decorations.
Birthday Percy 2008 76449 Target exclusive. Features Percy with birthday decorations.
Stanley 2008 76134 Target exclusive until 2009.
Rusty 2009 76024 Was planned for 2005 but cancelled. Target exclusive.
Duke 2009 76083
D199 2009 76084
Hiro 2009 76086 Target exclusive. Final Take Along character produced.

Rolling Stock

Model Original Release Year SKU Asst. Number Notes
Annie 2002 76101 Released individually in 2002 and then in a twin pack with Clarabel in 2004. Still released individually in Europe. Their die-cast roofs were changed to plastic in 2008.
Clarabel 2002 76102 Released individually in 2002 and then in a twin pack with Annie in 2004. Still released individually in Europe. Their die-cast roofs were changed to plastic in 2008.
Sodor Line Caboose 2002 76103 Released individually in 2002 and then in a twin pack with Tidmouth Milk Tanker in 2005.
Tidmouth Milk Tanker 2002 76104 Released individually in 2002 and then in a twin pack with Sodor Line Caboose in 2005. Still released individually in Europe.
Troublesome Truck 2003 76105 Includes magnetic coal cargo.
Breakdown Train 2003 76106
Chinese Dragon 2003 76107 Features bobbing head and tail.
Magic Cargo Car 2003 76108 Sliding door reveals three types of cargo.
Sodor Log Loader 2003 76109 Flatbed tips up to unload magnetic log.
Fuel Car and Tar Tanker 2004 76110 (together); 76130 (Sodor Fuel Wagon) Fuel Car released individually in Europe.
Magic Mining Car 2004 76111 Repaint of 76108.
Oil Barrel Car 2004 76112 Repaint of 76109 with magnetic oil barrel.
Annie and Clarabel 2004 76113 Continued to be sold individually in Europe as well as in this twin pack.
Scented Orange Barrel Car 2005 76114 Repaint of 76109 with barrel containing orange-scented oranges.
Milk Tanker and Caboose 2005 76117 The milk tanker continued to be sold individually in Europe as well as in this pack.
Coal Hopper Car 2005 76116 Pressing button makes coal "disappear"; tipping hopper makes it "reappear".
Oil Car 2006 76118 Features liquid "oil" inside.
Zoo Cars 2006 76119 Includes Lion Car with sound and Monkey Car.
Rock Hopper Car 2006 76120 Repaint of 76116.
Smelter Shed Cargo Car 2006 76123 Repaint of 76109 with different tipping bed and magnetic light-up iron beam cargo.
Mail Car 2006 76125 Features flipping cargo from mail bags to envelopes.
Jack Jumps In Movie Car 2006 76121 76128 Features slides of different photos from the episode when door is opened and closed.
Faulty Whistles Movie Car 2006 76127 76128 Features slides of different photos from the episode when door is opened and closed.
Misty Valley Fog Cars 2006 76122 Target exclusive until 2007.
Sea Cargo Cars 2007 76160 Includes two flatbeds with cargo containing "bouncing" lobster and octopus.
Rocky 2007 76058
Giggling Troublesome Trucks 2007 76059
Toad 2007 76069
Poppin' Popcorn Car 2007 76159 Target exclusive.
Hector 2008 76131 76743 US character card shows either a TV series still or a photo of the toy model.
Carnival Movie Car 2008 76129 76128 Target exclusive. Features slides of different photos from the episode when door is opened and closed.
Fireworks Car 2008 76133
Musical Caboose 2008 76135
McColl's Farm Chicken Cars 2009 76081 Includes Chicken Car with sounds and Egg Car.
Rescue Cars 2009 76165 Europe exclusive. Includes Spotlight Car and Hose Car from 76155.
Dinosaur Museum Cars 2009 76166 Europe exclusive. Includes Magic Cargo Car and Dinosaur Car from 76732.

Vehicles

Model Original Release Year SKU Asst. Number Notes
Trevor 2002 76201
Bertie 2002 76202
Harold 2002 76203
Butch 2002 76204 76742 Originally released with a rear magnet which was removed in 2008.
Lorry 1 2002 76205 Includes two-wheeled flatbed. Renamed Lorry in 2007.
Terence 2002 76206
George 2003 76207
Elizabeth 2003 76208
Thumper 2003 76209
Bulgy 2004 76210
Jack 2004 76211 76213
Alfie 2004 76212 76213
Max and Monty 2007 76215
Ned 2007 76216
Madge 2008 76217 76743 US character card shows either a TV series still or a photo of the toy model.
Harold (with retractable magnet) 2008 76218 Target exclusive. Comes with magnetic mail bag.
Sir Topham Hatt's Car 2008 76132 Target exclusive until 2009. Features Sir Topham Hatt.
Byron 2009 76080
Jeremy 2009 76082 Individual release of Jeremy from Sodor Airport Playset.
Mr. Percival's Car 2009 76220 Repaint of 76132 with Mr. Percival in the place of Sir Topham Hatt.
Patrick 2009 76221

Metallic Engines

Model Original Release Year SKU Asst. Number Notes
Collectable Silver Thomas 2005 76032 Australia exclusive.
Metallic Thomas 2005 76036
Metallic Percy 2005 76038
Metallic Gordon 2005 76039
Metallic James 2006 76037 Europe and Australia exclusive.
Metallic Henry 2006 76046
Metallic Spencer 2006 76047 Europe and Australia exclusive.
Metallic Toby 2007 76045
Metallic Diesel 2007 76048
Collectable Metallic Iron 'Arry and Iron Bert 2007 76053M Australia exclusive.
Metallic Emily 2007 76161 Europe and Australia exclusive.
Metallic Lady 2008 76162 Europe exclusive.
Metallic Edward 2008 76163 Europe exclusive.
Metallic Duck 2008 76164 Europe exclusive.
Metallic Rosie 2009 76049 Europe exclusive.
Metallic Oliver 2009 76073 Europe exclusive.
Metallic Molly 2009 76074 Europe exclusive.
Metallic Neville 2009 76075 Europe exclusive.

Multi-Packs

Model Original Release Year SKU Asst. Number Notes
Thomas Holiday Train and Snowglobe Car 2003 76150 Includes Thomas with snowplow, Snowglobe Car with Tidmouth Station inside and Winter Caboose.
Thomas and the Jet Engine 2004 76152 Includes Thomas, Jet Fuel Tanker and Jet Engine with sounds and glowing exhaust.
Collector Vehicle Pack 2004 76407 Target exclusive. Includes Duck, Trevor, Duncan and Sodor Line Caboose.
Thomas and Paint Car 2005 76115 Includes Paint-Splattered Thomas and Paint Car with liquid inside.
Salty and Ocean Cars 2005 76154 Includes Salty, liquid tanker with floating shark and electric eel tanker.
Rusty and the Rescue Cars 2005 76155 Includes Rusty, Spotlight Car and Hose Car.
Collector Vehicle Pack 2005 76410 Target Australia exclusive. Includes Silver Thomas, Metallic Percy, Lady and Sodor Line Caboose.
Calling All Engines! Collector Pack 2005 76412 76757 Target exclusive. Includes straining Thomas, smiling Diesel 10, Lady and Mavis.
Reindeer Express with Snowglobe Train 2005 76153 New version of 76150 containing new Snow-globe Car with Santa Claus and his sleigh and reindeer inside.
Percy and the Holiday Cars 2005 76156 Includes snow covered Percy, Magic Cargo Car with three different holiday cargo and car with scented candy cane cargo.
Thomas and Happy Holidays Snowglobe Car 2005 76033 Europe exclusive.
All Aboard Toys Gift Pack #1 2006 76421 All Aboard Toys exclusive. Includes Spencer, Duncan, Jack, Terence and Emily.
All Aboard Toys Gift Pack #2 2006 76422 All Aboard Toys exclusive. Includes Edward, Bertie, Thomas, Lady and James.
Sodor Birthday Celebration Cars 2006 76158 Includes Thomas or Percy with decorations, Snow-globe Car and randomised Present Car.
Collector Vehicle Pack 2006 76410 Kohl's exclusive. Includes Thomas, Harvey, Fergus and Arthur.
Thomas and the Easter Train 2006 76414 Target exclusive. Includes Thomas, Jellybean Tanker, Easter Egg Car, and Easter Caboose.
Faulty Whistles Collector Pack 2006 76424 76757 Target exclusive. Includes Duncan, Rusty, Elizabeth and Terence.
Jack Jumps In Collector Pack 2006 76425 76757 Target exclusive. Includes Thomas, Mavis, Jack and Alfie.
Sodor Birthday Celebration 2006 76063 Kohl's exclusive. Includes Percy and randomised Present Car from 76158.
James Goes Buzz Buzz 2006 76054 Target exclusive until 2007. Includes red-nosed James and Bee Car.
Thomas and the Holiday Cars 2006 76040 Includes Thomas with snowplow and cars from 76156.
Thomas Holiday Express 2006 76062 Kohl's exclusive. Includes Thomas and Holiday Caboose from 76153.
Toby and the Holiday Train 2006 76426 Target exclusive. Includes Holiday Toby, Snow-globe Car and Caboose from 76153, and peppermint car from 76156.
Thomas and Percy Birthday Celebration 2007 76431 Target exclusive. Includes Thomas, Percy, Snow-globe Car and randomised Present Car from 76158.
Steamies Gift Pack 2007 76450 Europe and Target exclusive. Includes Metallic Thomas, Percy and Toby.
Diesels Gift Pack 2007 76451 Target exclusive. Includes Metallic Diesel, 'Arry and Bert.
Thomas' New Trucks 2007 76455 76757 Target exclusive. Includes coal dust Thomas, Coal Car, Bill and Ben.
Day Out with Thomas 2007 76466 Includes Thomas and silver tanker with Day Out with Thomas logo.
Sodor Carnival Vehicle Pack 2007 76756 76757 Target exclusive. Includes carnival Toby, Lion Car, Monkey Car and Poppin' Popcorn Car, all with exclusive deco.
Santa Thomas and Percy Gift Set 2007 76532 Europe exclusive. Includes Holiday Thomas, Holiday Percy and Snowglobe Car from 76153.
Sodor Airport Vehicles 2008 76740 Target exclusive. Includes Harold, Jet Fuel Tanker and Spotlight Car with exclusive deco.
Thomas and the Ice Cream Sundae Cars 2008 76744 Target exclusive. Includes chocolate covered Thomas, Ice Cream Tanker and car with chocolate barrel cargo.
Down at the Docks 2008 76739 76757 Target exclusive. Includes Salty, Harvey, Duck and Sea Cargo Car.
Steamies Gift Pack 2008 76471 Europe exclusive. Includes Metallic Thomas, Duck and Lady.
Thomas and Morgan's Mine Car 2008 76481 Toys "R" Us exclusive. Includes coal dust Thomas and Magic Cargo Car.
Rheneas and the Dinosaur 2008 76732 Target exclusive until 2009. Includes Rheneas, Magic Cargo Car and Dinosaur Car.
Santa's Mail Service 2008 76755 Europe exclusive. Includes Holiday Thomas and Magic Cargo Car from 76156.
Steamies Gift Pack 2009 76474 Europe exclusive. Includes Metallic Thomas and James.
Sir Handel and the Apple Car 2009 76136 Includes dusty Sir Handel and Apple Car with launching apple cargo.
Toby and the Zoo Car 2009 76140 Target exclusive. Includes carnival Toby and Lion Car from 76756.
Percy and the Engine Wash Car 2009 76225 Includes sudsy Percy and Engine Wash Tanker with liquid inside.
Holiday on Sodor (with Thomas) 2009 76480 Includes Holiday Thomas and Holiday Caboose, which is a Musical Caboose with the electronics removed.
Holiday on Sodor (with Percy) 2009 76482 Includes Holiday Percy and Holiday Caboose, which is a Musical Caboose with the electronics removed.
Working Hard Gift Pack 2009 76493 Target exclusive. Includes coal dust Thomas and Giggling Troublesome Truck.
Really Useful Engines 2 Pack 2009 76620 Target exclusive assortment. Includes: Sir Handel and Fearless Freddie, Rheneas and Culdee, Mighty Mac and Dennis, Billy and Whiff or Toby and Percy.
Percy and the Wharf Cars 2009 76088 Includes Percy, Sodor Log Loader with exclusive deco and flatbed with magnetic barrel cargo.
Favorite Friends 3 Pack 2009 76621 Target exclusive assortment. Includes either Thomas, Annie and Clarabel or Bill, Ben and Diesel.
Percy and the Chocolate Cake Cars 2009 76089 76757 Target exclusive. Includes sugar-covered Percy, Cargo Car with chocolate cargo, Sugar Tanker and Egg Car. Features recipe card on back of packaging.
Thomas and the Treasure 4 Pack 2009 76139 76757 Target exclusive. Includes gold dusted Thomas, Magic Cargo Car, Movie Car with photos from the episode and Cargo Car with treasure cargo.
Rescue Team 4 Pack 2009 76144 76757 Target exclusive. Includes Harvey, Harold, Butch and Spotlight Car.
Hiro's Farewell 4 Pack 2009 76145 76757 Target exclusive. Includes Thomas and Toby with decorations, Sir Topham Hatt's Car and Fireworks Car.
Muddy Adventures 4 Pack 2009 76146 76757 Target exclusive. Includes mud covered Thomas, Rosie, Billy and Elizabeth.
Thomas and the Easter Egg Hunt 2009 76483 Target exclusive. New version of 76414 with Easter Thomas, Egg Dye Tanker, Egg Car with sound and Easter Caboose.
Sodor Holiday Parade 2009 76623 Target exclusive. Includes Holiday Thomas, Percy, Toby, Sir Topham Hatt's Car and Present Car.
Great Waterton Grand Opening 4 Pack 2009 76745 76757 Target exclusive. Includes Percy with decorations, Jack, Alfie and Great Waterton Caboose.
Classic Engines Pack 2009 76172 Target exclusive. Includes Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy and Toby.
Narrow Gauge Engine I.D. Pack 2009 76746 Includes Stepney (who is included despite being a standard gauge engine), Duncan, Peter Sam and Sir Handel with Engine I.D. Technology.

"Lights and Sounds" Engines

Model Original Release Year SKU Asst. Number Notes
Thomas 2008 76320
Percy 2008 76321
James 2008 76322
Gordon 2008 76323
Rosie 2009 76324
Diesel 2009 76325

Deluxe Play Scenes

Item
Original Release Year
SKU
Notes
Thomas and the Special Letter
2004
76300
 Includes surprised face Thomas, Track Piece with Hill, Warning Gate, Breaking Wall and Promotional DVD.
James and the Trouble with Trees
2004
76301
 Includes clenched face James, Track Piece with Falling Tree, Paint Roller and Promotional DVD.
Percy Takes the Plunge
2004
76302
 Includes surprised face Percy, Track Piece with Pond, Danger Sign, Braking Gate and Promotional DVD.
Gordon Takes a Tumble  
2005
76303
 Includes surprised face Gordon, Track Piece with Hill, Go Slow Sign, two Yellow Barrels and Promotional DVD.
Henry and the Elephant  
2005
76304
 Includes annoyed face Henry, Track Piece, Bucket, Henry's Tunnel, Elephant Squirter and Promotional DVD.
Emily's Adventure
2006
76306
 Target Exclusive. Includes angry face Emily, Track Piece with Ramp, Baby Calves, purple Water Tower and Promotional DVD.
Diesel in "Thomas to the Rescue"
2006
76307
 Target Exclusive. Includes surprised face Diesel, Track Piece with green Barrels and Promotional DVD.

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Destinations

Model Original Release Year SKU Asst. Number Notes
Water Tower 2006 76353 Includes Fergus.
Smelting Yard 2006 76355 Includes Duck.
Cranky the Crane 2006 76356 Includes yellow cargo car and two orange barrels.
Wellsworth Station 2006 76357 Includes Mavis.
Gantry Crane 2006 76358 Includes Salty.
Drawbridge 2006 76359 Includes Skarloey.
Tidmouth Engine Sheds 2006 76514 Target exclusive until 2007; includes Gordon.
Echo Waterfall Tunnel 2007 76360 Includes Culdee.

Sets

Accessories

  • Travel Tote
  • Island of Sodor playmat
  • Bag of Track
  • Curved and Straight Track Pack
  • Cross and Switch Track Pack
  • Bridge Track Pack
  • Engine Belt (with Skarloey)
  • Storage Case
  • Great Waterton Expansion Pack
  • Ultimate Track Pack
  • Rosie Circle Track Set

Trivia

  • This range originally launched as a Target Exclusive from 2002 until 2005, after which the range began being sold in other retailers.
  • Edward and Gordon's prototype models had black tender wheels.
  • The character cards in this range are shaped like train tickets.
  • Toby's prototype model had its couplings on backwards.
  • The Metallic engines were exclusive to Australia and the UK.
    • From 2008-onwards, they were only released in the UK.
    • The UK metallic engines were released in the normal boxes, with a sticker on the box noting the included engine had shiny paint.
    • The Australian metallic engines were released with unique character cards (the image either had Thomas along with the engine included, or an image of the shiny engine included edited onto a set from the show), and the box had a strip on the right side the same colour as the engine(s) included.
    • The Australian release of the Metallic Gordon had a character card with a picture of Thomas and Edward despite Gordon being the engine included.
  • Gordon and Diesel 10 both had circular buffers.
  • Molly's face was based off her prototype face, much like most of her other merchandise. She also featured black buffers instead of silver buffers and yellow tender wheels instead of black wheels.
  • The character card for the metallic 'Arry and Bert read "Arrt and Bert".
  • Duncan's prototype featured black wheels, however his final model had white wheels.
    • Ironically, his prototype 2016 Take-n-Play model had white wheels, whilst the final model had the correct black wheels.
  • Mavis' prototype had red sideplates and white wheels. She also had a second face overlapping another one.
  • Hiro was the final character and the only character from the CGI Series released in the Take Along line. He was also the only character from the CGI series to have a character card.
  • Duck and Diesel 10's models have grey wheels, yet Diesel 10's prototype had the correct black ones.
  • James, Toby and Rosie's metallic models wheels strangely match their main paint colours.
  • Jack, Alfie and Ned had sealed buckets with magnets inside. This was meant to allow them to pick up magnetic cargo pieces.
  • Hiro is the largest engine in the range.
  • In 2005, a special version of Silver Thomas was given to members of RC2'S Toy Retailers Association Dinner on 28 January. Included was a model of Silver Thomas and his unique character card, along with a special box featuring the Take Along and RC2 logos in silver. Only 600 of these were ever produced.
  • All of the tender engines in the range feature buffers both behind their cabs and on the front of their tenders. This was likely done so that children could play with both parts of a tender engine separately, like including a tender as part of a train, or treating the tender engine as if it were a tank engine. This feature was not carried over into the Take-n-Play range or any future die-cast ranges; additionally, the Push Along range's tender engines all featured buffers on the wrong end of their tenders, although this was a design flaw and not an intended feature.
  • Culdee's model had buffers.
  • Butch, Lorry 1, Patrick, Max, Monty and Madge's models had buffers on their backs, as did later releases of Elizabeth. Later versions of Butch and Patrick have them red, matching the buffer beams.
  • Bertie, Bulgy and Trevor were released both with and without rear magnets.
  • The "Railway Bus" and "Anti-Rail League" banners on Bulgy's model are on the opposite sides compared to the television series.
  • The Narrow Gauge 4 Pack contained Stepney despite him being a standard gauge engine.
  • Gordon, Spencer, Emily, Murdoch, Freddie, D199, Hiro and Mike had incorrect wheel arrangements due to sizing constraints.
  • There were two versions of James' standard model. One had grey wheels with a yellow #5 and the other had black wheels and a gold number. If James was in a multi-car pack or playset, it was the latter variant.
  • Annie and Clarabel had white wheels and red buffer beams.
  • The mail coach was depicted as an open wagon.
  • A promotional advertisement picture of the Take Along range showed the ERTL models of Bertie and Harold instead of their Take Along ones.
  • Three characters exclusive to the Railway Series were produced: D199, Culdee and Mike. The latter was a Railway Series exclusive at the time of the range's release.
  • Trevor's model had completely grey wheels.
  • Murdoch's tender wheels were orange instead of black.
  • The re-released Working Hard set had Molly, Neville and Edward replacing Thomas and Duncan, two more trucks added and the cargo loader in the set gained a different colour.
  • The James Works it Out set was the only set released to be based on a twelfth series episode.
    • It was also the only piece of Take Along merchandise to be based on anything from the twelfth series, as no new characters from that series were produced. Despite this, merchandise was produced for Hero of the Rails and the thirteenth series.
    • This makes the thirteenth series the only CGI series to feature merchandise from the Take Along range.
  • Around 2006-2007, the material for the character cards was changed from a thicker cardboard to a thinner cardboard, possibly for budgetary reasons.
    • If a set included a character, such as the Fergus and Water Tower set, the character card included would be made of the thinner cardboard.
  • Holiday Percy's packaging is shaped like a Christmas stocking.
  • The Muddy Adventures multi-pack is the only pack to be based on a CGI episode, as it is loosely based on the thirteenth series episode, Splish Splash Splosh.
    • This pack also included Billy, as he was originally planned to be in the episode this pack is based on, as shown in concept art. However, he was dropped and replaced with Charlie. Because of this, it is likely this pack was in development before Billy was dropped. Elizabeth was also included despite not appearing in the episode whatsoever; it is unknown if she was also planned to appear in the episode.
  • Hiro is the only tender engine in the range to not feature an open cab, and as such he lacks any sort of cab detailing such as a firebox. However, his Take-n-Play models do include this feature, including his 2014 onward model, making it the only model of its style to have an open cab.
  • Stores such as Target and Walmart got exclusive versions of the Sodor Line Caboose featuring the relevant store's logo and colour scheme.
  • Christmas versions of Henry and Gordon were planned to be released but were cancelled. They would have featured Santa hats on their smokeboxes much like Thomas and Percy.
    • If they had released, they would have been the only variations of those characters to come with rolling stock.
    • They also would have been their only variations not to feature unique facial expressions, as their releases in the Henry and the Elephant and Gordon Takes a Tumble scene sets had exclusive faces (an angry face for Henry and a shocked face for Gordon).
  • A few character cards show the character's Take Along model edited onto a background instead of a screencap of the character from the television series. This mostly applies to rolling stock that never appeared in the series such as the Fireworks Car, the Rescue Cars and the Sea Cargo Cars, as well as two packs with a character, Railway Series characters and a non-canon piece of rolling stock such as Sir Handel and the Apple Car, Percy and the Engine Wash Car and Toby and the Zoo Car.
    • Certain characters such as Whiff, Billy, Madge, Hector, 'Arry and Bert received character cards of both variations for different countries, however the variation of 'Arry and Bert's character card features their Take Along models on a blue background instead of the one used for other characters.
    • The Sodor Log Loader's character card features a heavily edited picture of the included item, with an engine's bufferbeam and wheels and the button for the tipping feature reduced in size, rather than the image of item itself edited onto a background from the show. The same goes for the Breakdown Train's character card, however the magnet on the crane is unchanged.
    • The character card for Thomas uses one of his promotional images from Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
      • The background used from this was also used for cards of Henry, James, Percy, Toby, Mavis, Mike, Butch, Patrick and some rolling stock prior to 2006.
    • Douglas' character card had a picture of Donald in a scene from the cancelled episode, The Missing Coach.
    • Diesel 10's character card has a mirrored picture from Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
    • The character card for Lady uses a mirrored promotional image.
    • Skarloey can be seen from a distance on the character card for Rusty and the Rescue Cars.
    • The character card for Lorry 1 shows Lorry 3.
    • The character card for Jeremy shows an ordinary jet plane from Calling All Engines!
    • Culdee's character card features an image of his model on a background featuring the Tower Windmill. His is the only character card to feature this background.
    • The Magic Cargo Car/Mining Cargo Cars' character cards features the included items edited onto Salty's chassis with the buffer beam recoloured from yellow to red.
    • Butch featured two different character card designs: one for his original release and one for his 2008 rerelease. His second version features the stock background of several other cards but at a slightly different angle. Strangely, it shows him riding on rails despite being a road vehicle. His is the only character card to feature this.
    • Rocky's character card strangely features his model facing away, therefore his face is not visible.
    • Jack featured two different character cards, however both used screen caps from the show, unlike many others which had one variation using a promotional picture from the show, and another using a picture of the model edited onto a set from the show.
  • Mike's US character card mentions that he works with Rex and Bert, while his UK card just says he works on a narrow gauge railway, although he is minimum gauge.
  • The metallic version of Diesel was a US Target exclusive, outside of the diesels pack.
  • The Morgan’s Mine Adventure Set was given a second version with an exclusive Dusty Duncan and Great Watertown Building Co. Truck.
    • Dusty Duncan is one of the only models which is a dirty variation of a narrow gauge character, the other being the dirty Sir Handel included in the Sir Handel and the Apple Truck pack.
  • Hiro was originally supposed to have a "Lost and Found" model released, depicting him with rust and shrubbery detail much like his Wooden Railway counterpart, however it was cancelled likely due to the discontinuation of the range. Three prototypes of Lost and Found Hiro are owned by Twitter user "ThomasTankMerch".
  • In 2009, TAKARA TOMY released its own Take Along range exclusively in Japan without the Take Along name. It included uniquely coloured boxes and character cards with different images to that of the rest of the world. This range had its own exclusive Thomas variations: a Blue Plated Thomas (which is almost identical to the metallic Thomas except for the wheel colour remaining unchanged from the normal model) and a Gold Plated Thomas.
    • The Gold Plated Thomas was only available via a competition held on 18 August 2009. Only 333 are known to exist. To win, contestants had to send in a barcode and wait to be drawn.
    • The character cards were not shaped like train tickets like the Take Along range, but rather were a silver colour and could fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces.
  • A four pack consisting of a Thomas with hero decorations, Annie and Clarabel with banners and a repainted fireworks car (coloured yellow instead of blue) was planned to be released but was cancelled due to the range's discontinuation. It was possibly based on the twelfth series episode, Saved You! due to Thomas' body having a medal printed on both sides with the word hero on it.
    • A prototype of this pack was found and is now owned by Twitter user @Thomas0nly.
  • Sir Handel's prototype does not have eyebrows.
  • The Metallic Lady packaging is the larger type of UK box, despite Lady being the smallest engine in the range.
    • D199 and Daisy were released in the smaller UK box in said country, but were released in the larger style US box in said country.
    • Daisy was also released in the larger style UK box, however it is unknown which version was released first.
  • The Rescue Cars were only released separately from Rusty in the UK.
    • The character card used a zoomed in version of the image used in the Rusty and the Rescue Cars pack; Rusty's model is still visible on the far left.
  • The Metallic 'Arry and Bert were the only metallic engines not released in the UK individually.
  • The Talking Knapford Station set was compatible with the Lights and Sounds engines via ID technology; the raised station platform would recognise the code on the Lights and Sounds engine’s chassis and would give said engine a special message.
    • The talking feature was not included on European versions of the set, likely due to the lines only being recorded in English.
    • A special 4 pack was released called the “Narrow Gauge ID Set” which had exclusive versions of Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Duncan and Stepney with gold magnets that could interact with certain sets.
      • Stepney was released in this pack despite being standard gauge.

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