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Take-Along and Take-n-Play are a Thomas and Friends die-cast toy range produced by Learning Curve and Fisher-Price, Mattel respectively. They are compatible with each other.

Take-n-Play Re-Design History[]

The Take-n-Play range has gone through two major and notable changes. The first major change occurred in 2013, when numerous models were re-issued with noticeable upgrades, alterations and changes to their faces, wheels and overall detailing. New models during this time acquired the change in their release. This change coincided with the moving of production from China to Thailand. The second major change occurred from late 2014 , when numerous models were again reissued with complete redesigns, most notable to their size (length and height) and the smaller two-way magnets being dropped in favor of a one-way system, similar to that used on the Wooden Railway range of toys. This redesign is currently being used, with new releases also acquiring this new style. However, a select few items post-redesign use the original magnets and engines.

Take-Along Engines history  []

2002[]

2003[]

2004[]

2005[]

2006[]

2007[]

2008[]

2009[]

Take-n-Play Engines[]

2010[]

  • Thomas
  • Edward
  • Henry
  • Gordon
  • James
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Emily
  • Rosie
  • Diesel
  • Mavis
  • Diesel 10
  • Spencer
  • Murdoch
  • Molly
  • Stanley
  • Sir Handel
  • Duke
  • Mighty Mac
  • Hiro
  • Hank
  • Victor
  • Charlie
  • Salty
  • Whiff
  • Ferdinand
  • Arthur
  • Bill and Ben (sold together in multi-pack)

2011[]

2012[]

2013[]

2014[]

2015[]

2016[]

Custom Made Engines[]

Vehicles[]

Rolling Stock[]

Custom Made Rolling Stock[]

Metallic Engines[]

Merchandise Characters brought back for Take-n-play[]

"Lights & Sounds" engines[]

Multi-car Packs[]

Pull N' Zoom[]

Playsets[]

Accessories & Track Packs[]

Trivia thomas take n play and take along  []

Slip coaches model are cancelled

Take-Along Trivia[]

  • Edward and Gordon's prototype models had black tender wheels.
  • Gordon and Diesel 10 had circular buffers.
  • The character card for the metallic 'Arry and Bert read "Arrt and Bert".
  • The character card for the metallic Gordon featured Thomas with Edward.
  • The character card for Jeremy showed an ordinary jet plane.
  • Mavis' prototype had red sideplates and white wheels. She also had a second face overlapping another one.
  • The last Take-Along model was Hiro.
  • Duck's model had grey wheels.
  • Duncan's model had white wheels.
  • James' metallic model had red wheels and Toby's metallic model had brown wheels.
  • Culdee's model had buffers.
  • Butch, Lorry 1, Patrick max monty and Madge's models had buffers on their backs, as did later releases of Elizabeth.
  • Bertie and Trevor were released both with and without rear magnets.
  • The Narrow Gauge 4 Pack contained Stepney despite him being a standard gauge engine.
  • Gordon, Spencer, Emily, Murdoch, Freddie, D199, Hiro and Mike had incorrect wheel arrangements due to sizing constraints.
  • There were two versions of James' standard model. One had grey wheels and the other had black wheels.  If James was in a multi-car pack or playset, he had black wheels.
  • Annie and Clarabel had white wheels and red buffer beams; they should have all been black.
  • The mail coach was depicted as an open wagon.
  • A promotional advertisment picture of the Take Along range showed an Ertl model of Bertie instead of his Take Along model.
  • Three characters that were exclusive to the Railway Series were produced.
  • Trevor's model had grey wheels, when it should have had black wheels with red rims.
  • Duck's model had white wheels, when he should have black ones.
  • Murdoch's tender wheels were orange instead of black.
  • Douglas' character card had a picture of a scene from the cancelled episode The Missing Coach.

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