February 2003-Learning Curve International's award-winning Thomas Wooden Railway line enters its tenth year with all-new products and themes straight from the new Thomas & Friends Video Series. This time-honored train line continues to stay fresh with more interactive destinations, innovative playtables, and collectible limited edition vehicles.
Young boys are fascinated with the motion, power, control, action and movement of wooden train play coupled with unique characteristics taken from the Thomas & Friends stories. This combination of winning attributes takes boys' imaginations to a whole new level. Open-ended play lets kids drive the story line with an expandable system that grows with a child's abilities.
The Thomas Wooden Railway is on track for fun in 2003 with these new introductions:
Complete Thomas Fun with Thomas Wooden Railway Sets
New sets for 2003 take Thomas and his friends on a variety of adventures, including racing falling boulders and helping the rescue team of Sodor. Perfect for little engineers just starting out or seasoned Thomas fans, Thomas Wooden Railway sets provide optimum value and maximum fun! Sets contain all you need to create your own Island of Sodor adventures.
- Tidmouth Station Travel Set: Bring the fun of Thomas Wooden Railway wherever you go with the new Travel Set. The Thomas-themed travel bag contains a complete set that includes an exclusive train station, track, and engines, that all store conveniently in the case. Perfect for creating Thomas & Friends adventures anywhere! SRP: $79.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Boulder Mountain Set: A unique action-packed set sure to delight Thomas & Friends fans, the Boulder Mountain Set is based on the treasured Thomas & Friends story "Rusty & the Boulder". Thumper sets things in motion when he causes Boulder to roll down the mountain and crash into a building! This set includes Boulder, Thumper, Rusty, Oliver, Boulder Mountain and an assortment of track and accessories. SRP: $99.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Sodor Rescue Team Set: This deluxe set brings action and real life heroics to the Island of Sodor. The combined track and roadway set features the popular Rescue Hospital and Fire Station destinations, as well as the Arched Stone Bridge, Single Stone Tunnel, Ambulance, Water Tanker, Butch, Percy and more! A $525 value if sold separately! SRP: $299.99. Ages 3 and up.
Playtables are a Great Place to Play with Thomas
Provide little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends fans with the perfect environment for Thomas Wooden Railway play with the new Playtables for 2003. Learning Curve offers a variety of playtables to ensure there's a table that's right for you.
- Under the Bed Trundle Table: This innovative, compact new Playtable is only available from Thomas Wooden Railway! New trundle slides easily under beds for quick storage and easy clean-up! Compact Trundle Table includes Island Adventure Playboard and features locking wheels for easy rolling and even a drawer to store your Thomas Wooden Railway favorites! SRP: $199.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Wooden Playtable: The Thomas Wooden Railway Wooden Playtable is sure to delight little engineers and parents alike! This classic wooden table now comes in a new, lighter, natural wood stain at a great value-oriented price, making it an essential for any Thomas Wooden Railway enthusiast!
SRP: $ 100.00. Ages 3 and up.
Let Thomas Take You to New and Exciting Destinations
Whether it's making chocolate, fishing, or even loading coal, Thomas and his friends find fun in new destinations featuring designs and themes that only the Thomas Wooden Railway can provide! New destinations feature popular preschool themes and places right from the latest Thomas & Friends stories and videos combined with interactive components perfect for little engineers!
- Brendam Fishing Dock: Thomas and his Roadway Friends take their rod and reels and head to the Brendam Fishing Dock with this great new destination! Young fisherman can spin the water to reveal magnetic fish. Then the fishing crane swings into action, catching fish and delivering them to the dock! This exciting new destination promises endless hours of fun and open-ended play! SRP: $39.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory: Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory, featured in the new 2003 video "Percy's Chocolate Crunch," is a deluxe destination, which allows chocolate-loving engineers to "make" and haul their very own pretend candy bars! Big buttons for little hands make it easy for railroad fans to spin the chocolate vat, churn the chocolate and form the delicious candy bars. Destination includes factory, "chocolate" cargo and Cargo Car. SRP: $49.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Coal Loader: Thomas & Friends need coal to keep them chugging along! This new destination allows the engines to pick up their next load while on their way through the Island of Sodor. Turn the crank, sized for little engineers, to see the coal cargo shake, hear the coal rumble, and set the conveyor belt in motion to 'drop ' the cargo into the waiting car.
SRP: $24.99. Ages 3 and up.
Take Thomas Play to a New Level with Bridges and Tunnels
Take your Thomas train play fun to a whole new level with Bridges and Tunnels. Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway has the only Bridges and Tunnels on the market with signature designs and themes based on popular Thomas stories! Bridges and Tunnels feature many new, interactive components for added fun and playability.
- Quarry Mine Tunnel: Bring the stories of Thomas & Friends to life with the Quarry Mine Tunnel from the Thomas Wooden Railway! Watch as the engines disappear into the coal-mining tunnel and then "magically" re-appear through the swinging doors! SRP: $ 24.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Clock Tower: It's always time for fun with the new Clock Tower! With a turn of the Tower, the bells ding and the drawbridge is raised and lowered to guide trains safely to their next destination. The hands of the clock move to keep the rails running on time! SRP: $44.99. Ages 3 and up.
Collectible Limited Edition Vehicles
These limited release, video-themed characters are a must for any Thomas & Friends collector! The unique engines are numbered for collectibility and include a decorative stand with story illustration for engine display, as well as a certificate of authenticity.
- Limited Edition Thomas Comes to Breakfast: This beloved limited edition character is available for a limited time in 2003! The thoughtfully detailed collectible engine has a unique expression and each piece is numbered for collectibility. Details are based on the well-loved story "Thomas Comes to Breakfast." Special features re-create Thomas' surprise as he bursts through the window and gets "egg on his face." SRP: $24.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Limited Edition James Goes Buzz Buzz: This beloved limited edition character is available for a limited time in 2003! The thoughtfully detailed collectible engine has a unique facial expression and special features that capture the well-loved story "James Goes Buzz Buzz." Complete with his red bee sting nose and bees covering his engine and fender, this exclusive James will be starting a "buzz" in 2003! on SRP: $29.99. Ages 3 and up.
New Vehicles for More Thomas Fun
Straight from the Thomas & Friends videos, these new vehicles are destined to be favorites in any Thomas Wooden Railway collection. Made of real maple wood with improved paint durability, these vehicles feature enhanced details on character faces and even more interactivity for endless opportunities to play.
- Gold Prospector's Car: Thomas & Friends are putting in a useful day of work, transporting gold pieces through the Island of Sodor. This two-car pack features classic styling and a sifting car whose barrel rotates when it is pulled along. SRP: $ 16.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Stepney with Museum Cars: Stepney hauls ancient artifacts with the utmost care to the Sodor Museum. The three-car pack features Stepney, complete with a new facial expression, a fossil car to handle the precious cargo and the special Rolf's treasure-viewing car for everyone on the Island of Sodor to see! SRP: $ 19.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Iron 'Arry and Iron Bert: Iron 'Arry and Iron Bert are devious diesel engines with unique colorings and markings that make them stand out from the crowd. SRP: $16.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Bulgy the Double Decker Bus: Just like the classic double-deckers in London! Bulgy the Bus is featured is the classic Thomas & Friends stories. SRP: $9.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry: Elizabeth is the only female Lorry and is right from the story line of the new "Salty's Secret" video. Elizabeth features an interactive button that raises the truck bed and dumps the cargo!
SRP: $11.99. Ages 3 and up.
- Sodor Road Crew: The Sodor Road Crew makes sure the streets on the Island of Sodor are in tip-top shape with the street cleaning vehicle and the garbage truck. The garbage truck features a moving bucket while the sweeper spins as the truck moves along the streets! SRP: $16.99. Ages 3 and up.
For more information, visit the company's consumer website at www.learningcurve.com or call 800.704.8697.
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