With Thomas Train Track, there are endless variations that can be conceived. The only limitations are the number of track pieces and the imagination of the engineer.

To start with, there are three main add-ons to your present set that can be purchased from the Thomas and Friends home page. They include the Wooden Railway, The Trackmaster, and Take Along.

The Wooden Railway is a Talking Railway Series Morgan’s Mine. This is a great addition to any set of tracks that you already have. The different train engines are recognized when they approach and Sir Topham will actually talk to them by name with different inquiries. This add-on piece has a bridge, mountain, and building.

The Trackmaster is a set of individual pieces that can be purchased separately. There are train cars, engines, and a wide variety of tracks the have different themes. These themes include Colin in the Party … Read more

Toy trains had their modest beginnings in America in the New York loft of Joshua Lionel Cowen in 1901. This simple train, really a single motorized gondola car, has evolved into the most popular hobby in America and Europe. These first trains were battery powered, as most homes didn’t have electricity. They were also larger than most modern indoor trains. Mr. Cowen named his train company using his middle name – Lionel. Other manufacturers soon were making electric trains , and many different gauges of trains began to appear. The term gauge refers to the distance between the rails. Mr. Cowen was a shrewd businessman, and he saw the value of all manufacturers using the same gauge of track. He used his pre-eminent position to force his ‘Lionel Standard” gauge on the other manufacturers. This gauge is roughly equivalent to the modern G-scale train. This scale is too large for … Read more

To have a Thomas train bed, all that is needed is a little imagination and the right supplies. From the official Thomas and Friends website there are sheets, blankets, and a bedtop. At one time there was even a canopy bed set sold, but only used ones are now available.

For the toddler engineer, a toddler bed that looks just like Thomas is available. The footboard has that cheerful face and there are wheels on the side with a cabin in the back that has a storage shelf on top for books and toys.

If a portable bed that can converts to a chair is what you have in mind, there is one ready for use. This is a great addition to have on hand for sleepovers or just camping out in the living room.

To convert a regular bed to a Thomas the train bed is easy. There are … Read more

One way you can know a true train hobbyist is by the way he refers to his collection. He will never call it a toy train, it will always be a model train. To actually refer to a collector’s train set as a toy, is a bit of an insult, and they won’t be long in correcting you.

Toy trains are simple replicas meant for young children. They are not near as detailed or as intricate as the toy trains are. Also, they are not nearly as expensive. Once you see some of the costs attached to these trains, you will no doubt agree that they are not for little hands. Toy trains are wonderful for children who have an interest in trains.

In fact, they can be a stepping-stone for more serious involvement in the future. The toy trains have nowhere near the detail that the model trains do. … Read more

If you are a first time dog owner you’re aware that you’ll be training your puppy and making sure that he behaves himself. But have you thought about the need to train yourself before training your puppy? The truth of the matter is that you are going to be going through a period of adjustment, just like the new puppy, and the better you prepare yourself for it, the easier the transition is going to be! When you are thinking about what kind of training you need before you bring your puppy home, there are a few things that you should keep in mind.

The first thing that you have to be prepared for is the lifestyle adjustment. Puppies are a large responsibility and not only do you have to have the funds to take care of him, you also need to make sure that you are going to have the time to see … Read more