Mattel says that it’s planning a full franchise relaunch of Thomas & Friends, the long-running children’s brand, including a “bold new look” for Thomas the Tank Engine (pictured above).

These aren't drastic mods for a car engine, but applying them to this 27.0-liter V12 required some creativity.

PERFECT. FOOTBALL WEATHER ZANE. THANK YOU. WELL, NEW AT NOON. THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE MAKES HIS WAY BACK TO BOONE THIS WEEKEND. THOMAS AND FRIENDS MARKS ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR. THIS CARTOON HAS ...

A dedicated train sim starring Thomas The Tank Engine was not on anyone’s 2026 bingo card and yet here it is.

Britt Allcroft: she became one of Britain’s wealthiest women - PA Britt Allcroft, who has died aged 81, was the entrepreneur who transformed Thomas the Tank Engine into an international phenomenon, ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, has died at age 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on X. Allcroft was most known for producing popular children’s shows ...

Following the impressive accomplishments of battle tanks during the Second World War, the armies of the world got to work expanding their fleets of tracked guns. That effort resulted in a series of ...

For the better part of last century, tanks have been the most formidable weapons platforms for ground combat, and will likely continue to play a major role in future wars as well. The problem is ...

GOLDEN, Colo. — Thomas the Tank Engine is bound for Colorado once again this autumn. The world's most popular train engine will pull into the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden for three weekends in ...

Thomas The Tank Engine has been given a new look as he returns to 3D following the 2D series Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go. The blue locomotive, who has entertained children for more than 80 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo issued by Mattel of the new look Thomas The Tank Engine as he returns to 3D following 2D series Thomas And Friends: All ...