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Posted by Andrew Falconer on Thursday, August 2, 2007 9:23 AM

The Lionel Engine House looks like the right type of building for Thomas and Friends on a small layout.

Lionel O Gauge Bridges will fit well.

The Roundhouse and Turntable is something to consider. Atlas O, Korber, and Bowser models.

Andrew

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Posted by Big Walnut Railroader on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:33 PM
 John Busby wrote:

http://www.pegnsean.net/~railwayseries/ffarquhar.htm

The Authors railways

There are other pages on this site that show pics of his other layouts.

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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 10:14 AM
Great layout, Doug!

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Posted by Old King Coal on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:24 AM

Here's the compact box layout they have for the kids at the Imagination Station during Day Out With Thomas event.


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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:53 AM
My first attempt at kitbashing. The engines and accessories were by Tomix - I purchased them directly from a store on the Ginza.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:52 AM
Yep, I had one in N scale. Here are a few photos I'm stunned to have uncovered...

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Posted by John Busby on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 6:17 AM

Hi elvisp

http://www.pegnsean.net/~railwayseries/ffarquhar.htm

The Authors railways

I won't start on this one it makes me wild what commercial interests have done to Thomas.

SoapBox [soapbox]

I would suggest Hornby OO scale for a Thomas railway they seem to have the best range of trains and line side accessories

I don't think at the present time Lionel has a good enough range to be able to do a proper Thomas railway

But on Thomas my opinion is as biased as you can get.

regards John

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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 6:17 AM

I had thought about it. I would have included a windmill, lots of fences and rocky scenery, a station, and a dock area. Animate the windmill, use a gantry crane on the docks, etc

Jim 

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Thomas Layout
Posted by elvisp on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 5:55 AM
Has anyone made a Thomas themed layout? I want to make a small one for my son. Any idea on accessories? The only ones I have seen are the wooden items which don't look good with the Lionel set. 

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