I as I'm sure you all do to have a lot of fond memories of thomas growing up and even now. Here are two of mine
My dad recorded Season 3 of thomas on a tape when I was growning up, it was in a grey box and I would call it the grey tape lol. Another fond memory I had was when I was 3 I had for go to the eye infirmary to get something done to my eyes when I returned home there on the table was Ertl Donald and Douglas. I love that day so much,
What's your memories? Weather it be fave episodes, getting an engine or something else. feel free to share :)
A marvellous idea for a thread.
I was three when my grandfather took me to see Thomas and The Magic Railroad at the cinemas. I distinctly recall being incredibly frightened of Diesel 10, but if you ask my grandfather he will tell you that he was much more scared than me and that I had to hold him. :D
Another thing I hold dear is Season 6. If it weren't for my recorded tape of that season it is unlikely I would have remained a Thomas fan through the few years it was taken off air in my country and I wouldn't be typing this now. I'd have a lot more money, but a lot less trains. ;)
Looking forward to hearing what others have to say!
I remember this time when I was younger, I went to the Doctors for something, and there was a bunch of ERTL trains there. It was fun playing with them.
And one of my fondest memories, anytime I hear that classic openning theme. Just love it.
one of my fondest memories was watching reruns of Shining Time Station in the mid 90s then watching season 5 of Thomas in the late 90s while my grandparents babysat me during the day. then one year for Christmas i got a train table for all the wooden trains i had. I remember when I went to go see TATMRR with my mom, dad, and grandmom. then for a while it went off the air. then i find out about season 6. if it wasn't for the relaunch of season 6 i wouldn't be the fan of Thomas i am today.
Hmm, Most memorable memory as a child was going to Lancaster Pennsylvania to see the life size Thomas, for the first. It is called Day out with Thomas. I saw it last year and was not the same. It was much smaller then, but more festive at the same time. I remember playing with all the small wooden models for hours on end, and then finally boarding Thomas for my journey in the countryside.
To this day, my family and I return there each year because because we have grown to love the small villages of Strasburg and Intercourse, PA.
Favorite/best Thomas memories? Hmmmm.... I would say maybe watching the Classic Series on VHS with my parent when I was little. And to this day, we still praise great narration of George Carlin.
I rember when I was five my grandparents took me to day out with thomas in california and I thought percy was a girl until like season 5
Quote from: thomasforever1 on November 27, 2012, 09:07:04 PM
I thought percy was a girl until like season 5
An easy mistake... ::)
When Stepney was released by ertl I hadn't seen any episodes with him in and I made same kind of mistake calling him Stephanie, but do think next female engine should be called Stephanie could even be from the east ;)
Quote from: Mulfred on November 28, 2012, 04:23:54 AM
When Stepney was released by ertl I hadn't seen any episodes with him in and I made same kind of mistake calling him Stephanie, but do think next female engine should be called Stephanie could even be from the east ;)
Tehehe :D
Season 6 also appears to be a season held close to most. One question what episode got you all hooked on that season. think for me its the fogman
I'd have to say either building wooden layouts (I'm talking full room sized ones, not a dinky 10 foot by 10 foot ;D) or Day Out With Thomas. Back when the live steamer came to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad was when it was the best. For recent times, probably running an ho scale bachmann Thomas in front of my trains at club open houses. He's always leading a freight train with the help of a bachmann FA-2 and a bachmann S4. Maybe I'll try steam with Thomas at the April open House, That'll make it easier for the kids to decide whats the most popular train running. ;D
Always competing with a Walthers warbonnet F7A-B-B-A set that a club member brings.... ::)
mine was watching shining time station and being amazed at how close to actual railroad practice the stories in the early seasons were. it was obvious to me that unlike most childrens book writers, rev awdry actually knew what he was talking about when it came to railroads.
unfortunately, in later seasons, the series became written by the writers of childrens books, who had no clue what a railroad did .
Quote from: Mulfred on November 29, 2012, 06:16:13 AM
Season 6 also appears to be a season held close to most. One question what episode got you all hooked on that season. think for me its the fogman
I'd have to say Twin Trouble.
Quote from: Mulfred on November 29, 2012, 06:16:13 AM
Season 6 also appears to be a season held close to most. One question what episode got you all hooked on that season. think for me its the fogman
mine was Thomas and the Jet Engine
Ha-ha memories, I recently found some home movies and watched my 4th birthday. Every time i got something to do with thomas a screamed LOL. :D
Especially when my grandma got me a wooden thomas deluxe roundhouse w/ lights and sounds. Also my cake had thomas and percy on it!
I remember one christmas I got a big tomy thomas trainset with Duck, james and Diesel, I thought it was brill I loved it so much. Fave christmas themed episode anyone? or your personal top three winter/christmas themed episodes? Mine Thomas and the missing Christmas Tree, Thomas and Percy's christmas/mountin adventure and lastly toss up between classic Thomas and Terence and Jack frost only becuase I love winter wonderland theme and season 6/7 winter episodes look so amazing filming wise
I remember when I still had my old wooden set out I would arrange them all together on Christmas like at the end of Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree. I must of have had/still have over 50 trains. :)
I remember when it was Shining Time Station. When there was actual people in it. When there was only a few trains.
remember making little christmas hats and snow ploughs for my erlt engines even had little christmas tree beside the sheds lol
oh man, so many, my favorite has to be, going to see Magic Railroad on opening night, my parents suprised me with it and the new ERTLs of Lady Diesel 10 Dodge and Splatter! since then it has been my favortie film of all time! and honestly i thought Edward and Henry were girls untill season 5 XP
what is everyone's favorite episodes of Thomas or story from the RWS?
One of My fondest memories was my parents taking me to my first Day out With Thomas event, and opening Ertl thomas trains on My birthday, and Christmas. In response to your question Mulfred, my favorite episode's of T&F were all the ones season 1 to 7, and My RWS was Bad Lookout, from Mountain Engines.
Quote from: Mulfred on November 29, 2012, 06:16:13 AM
Season 6 also appears to be a season held close to most. One question what episode got you all hooked on that season. think for me its the fogman
I'd have to say Thomas and the Trucks
Mine would have to be Thomas, Terence and the snow and Dirty Objects. :)
My most fond memory was when I first saw Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Another was when I got my first Thomas train, a regular ertl Duncan which I would play with for hours.
;D
mine was also when i saw TAMRR and when i played with the original Lionel Thomas and James G scale sets
Quote from: Anthony P2 on November 29, 2012, 04:51:22 PM
Quote from: Mulfred on November 29, 2012, 06:16:13 AM
Season 6 also appears to be a season held close to most. One question what episode got you all hooked on that season. think for me its the fogman
mine was Thomas and the Jet Engine
same with me but also thomas and the breakdown train
I remember having the RWS read as bedtime stories, and playing with my wooden trains while watching my VHS'
and my favorite episode then and now is "Buzz Buzz"
I also remember getting lionel G scale thomas for my birthday one year and a bachmann HO set for Christmas a few years later
But one of my favorite moments was my first layout being conscructed and finished while recieving Percy and my first non Thomas diesels.
The best memory s are associated with smells or sounds. For me both come alive of fun youthful days, when I see my little cousins. Any time I hear the original theme song I smile and those memory's come back. The best part is that my cousins are playing with the same old wooden Thomas that I had when I was young. Now i can return that favor of getting them something for there Thomas set for birthdays or Christmas. Recently my brother and I have been buying electric Thomas for my cousins and breakfast with Santa. But have been replacing them with bachmann euro.
My favorite memory was a while back before my grandma had gotten sick me, my mom, my dad, my little brother (when he was little), and my grandma went to go see a Day out with Thomas even though I was five I still remember seeing Thomas and screaming like a little girl and even trying to talk to him I still think it's funny to this day. Then afterwards I went home and watched Ghost train if that's the right episode that's when I fell in love with Thomas for life until I was ten oddly enough that's the same episode that got me back into Thomas.