The Very First Stories

The Very First Stories is a re-released version of The Railway Series book, Thomas the Tank Engine, for the brand's 70th anniversary in 2015.

Description
"With the first four tales ever written about Thomas the Tank Engine and illustrated with the art from the original book, this hardcover storybook is a must-have for every Thomas and Friends fan! First published in 1946, the stories launched Thomas firmly into the hearts of countless train-loving little boys and their families, where he has remained ever since. This beautifully designed new version of timeless favorite tales makes it a classic for today, tomorrow, and always!"

Trivia

 * The image used for Thomas and Gordon on the back cover was taken from Thomas and the Trucks.
 * Because this is an American release, certain terms were changed to better suit American readers, such as "Freight Cars" instead of "Trucks" and "Sir Topham Hatt" instead of "The Fat Controller".
 * Due to these changes, the third story is listed as "Thomas and the Freight Cars" instead of "Thomas and the Trucks". The back cover lists it as "Thomas and the Trucks", however.