Good point.  I am planning on using EZ-Track since the turntable and Tidmouth Sheds are set up with EZ-Track.  The EZ Track is somewhat limiting since you can't ease things a slight amount to accommodate slight offsets and the like.  I am trying to figure out if some combination of switches or small pieces like 44592 could be used to set up such slight weird dimensions.  I could see if switches could be used to produce such an offset and would fit into the scheme of a station, however I am not seeing anything so far that could produce a dimension which this platform was designed.

I am trying to figure out how to arrange my HO Knapford Station Platforms so the track is spaced properly.  I am told that the spacing of the platforms is 112mm which is 4.409" center to center of the track.  That doesn't seem to line up with any standard spacing of track, especially EZ-Trak so I am wondering how others have designed their layouts to accommodate this off-beat spacing. I know I could use flexible track or not try to coordinate the set curves but what fun would that be?  Suggestions?  Thanks. 

   Doesn't matter what year it is my list doesn't change much until they finally arrive on my siding.  My list for HO is as follows:

Steamies:

HIRO
Whiff
Scruff
Belle
Flynn
Bash
Dash
Ferdinand
Stephen

Diesels:

Diesel 10
Daisy
BoCo

Narrow Gauge:

Victor
Sir Handel
Peter Sam
Luke
Duncan

Cars:

Fred the Orange Coal Car
Rickety

Structures & Accessories:

Knapford Station (the actual station not just the platforms)
Vicarstown Diesel Works
Sodor Steam Works
Search & Rescue Center
Kevin
Rocky
Merrick
Ol' Wheezy
Hee-Haw
Owen

I know there are more but these are top of my list.

Thanks for the info.  I had hoped to find a reference to a PRR engine of the same design but I know that might not be possible.

Can you tell me what Prototype was used for the #83401 Spectrum 4-4-0 Modern American Richmond Locomotive?  Is it a D16sb or other? Thanks.   

Looked up the gauge definitions also. I agree with what you say about being scale. Being fictitious characters there is no real scale. Bottom line is Thomas runs on HO Gauge track and the new Narrow Gauge Skarloey runs on N Gauge track, or 009 or whatever you want to call it. I'm still excited to see them offered. Now the wait!

I'm not familiar with Hon&1/2, Hoe, 009 but from their description I would think this is HOn30.

You brought up an earlier question about size. They should be scale at 1:87 for the body but have reduced wheel gauge. I'm a little surprised that they are using N gauge as that may or may not be scale for narrow gauge but is probably close enough and the track is available so I can see why they chose it. I'm wondering how stable it will be. There are companies that make true narrow gauge track built with HO scale track. I think this is technically HOn30. I'll be anxious to see what they really do with this.

I don't know if anyone has addressed this yet but I think the reason they are $149 for the engine is the engine body is metal instead of plastic. More costly to make but perhaps will be better for this type of engine. Many HO engines are several hundreds of dollars, some are brass, some are cast metal, and some are plastic. The price also can include DCC and sound equipment which drives up the cost about another $100. Plus this is 2015 and costs keep creeping up especially with the Chinese manufacturing getting more costly. I can only wish that they will bring all these things back to the US to manufacture. There would be better control on delivery dates.

Gotta love the fact that we are seeing things like Skarloey. Hope they keep it up and bring more out in years to come.

All good suggestions but I still think Victor should be next. Just keep them coming! There are lots to chose from.

Believe me that I have enough to keep me busy. They just announced a wonderful load of Thomas items which I need to work on that layout. I don't need more projects. I don't need unique, I need completed products.

Sounds like a new wishlist is starting. Personally I think Victor should be one of the next Narrow Gauge models. Not that I wouldn't like to see the others in the narrow gauge railways but Victor is such a key figure in Thomas. I didn't know Victor was narrow gauge until a couple of years ago. That, in my opinion should be the next.

When will Bachmann make an American 4-4-0 in PRR with sound and DCC? They were so close this year. That is the combination that I have been waiting for years to see. You were so close this year. Why make PRR with just DCC Ready? You missed the boat.

Ok, educate me. If Victor is narrow gauge then how does he get around the Steam Works? Do they have separate tracks for Victor to run on? Not to be smart but I don't understand.

  2012 was a disappointing year for new Thomas additions.  I hope 2013 will be much better. As for my WISH LIST or hopeful predictions I would like to see the following as a minumum:

Engines: Belle, Diesel 10, Flynn, HIRO, Murdoch, Rosie, Stepney, Victor, Whiff

Cars: Rocky, Garbage Car, Kevin

Other things: Knapford Station (Building), Diesel Works, Toby's Shed, Farmer McCall's Farm, Whiff's Waste Dump

These are just a few of my wishes. I know it will be many years before Bachmann gets around to all the Thomas items but we can only hope they will pick up the pace a little.

  Has anyone ever tried changing just the rails from the steel to the NS rails on the E-Z track? Reason I'm asking is the Thomas Tidmouth Shed came with steel track on all the parts. The powered Turntable 45299 comes with NS. I'm not sure if I want to spend the extra money to buy a second turntable but want to have NS rails especially in the sheds. Just wondered if anyone has ever replaced steel rails with NS on the plastic roadbed? Thanks.