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[quote user="JamesNWR05"] <a href="http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=879_756_772_975&products_id=6437">http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=879_756_772_975&products_id=6437</a> <img style="width:703.778px;height:auto;display:inline;" src="http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/images/HO_Scale/58601.jpg" alt=" " /> As an avid (adult??) fan of the Bachmann Thomas line and Thomas and Friends in general, I'm always curious how "non-fans" react to an entire line of electric trains based off of a children's show. I was watching an interview from a train show a few days ago, and one of the items the Bachmann rep mentioned in particular was their model of "Skarloey"- the debut engine in their newly launched HOn30 "Narrow Gauge" line of locomotives- which was described as a huge bestseller. I did a bit more research, and found out that the model of Skarloey can easily be converted to his real-life counterpart, "Tallylyn," (shown below).  <img style="width:703.778px;height:auto;display:inline;" src="http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/uploads/monthly_03_2016/post-2099-0-75997200-1459439291.jpeg" alt=" " /> I wanted to get everyone's input on this narrow gauge line, the possibilites for it outside of Thomas itself, and why you all, as fans of railroading outside of just Thomas, perceive it to be such a huge seller. Bachmann is expanding the line outside of Skarloey this year with "Rheneas," the Thomas and Friends counterpart to the real-life "Dolgoch," and based on glimpses from interviews, etc of what appears to be his final model, he also will be able to be converted to his IRL likeness. Let me know your thoughts!  <div style="clear:both;"> </div> [/quote] Considering the childrens show was once (and might still be) made by building actual models with little to no CGI, its pretty neat to watch (hit mute and you have a layout tour...).  I grew up watching Thomas.  I wish they would let a DCC decoder company make DCC sound decoders specifically for the Thomas line (kind of understandble why they dont, but it would be pretty nice for train shows etc..).
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