Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition

Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition (Japanese: 原作出版75周年「きかんしゃトーマス展　～ソドー島のなかまたちが教えてくれたこと～, The 75th anniversary of the original publication "Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition ~What the friends of Sodor taught me~) is a traveling Thomas and Friends themed exhibit which tours across different Japanese museums for the 75th anniversary of the franchise.

Visitors have the chance to learn about the history of Wilbert Awdry through a variety of displays, including over 180 illustrations from The Railway Series, original models from the television series, recreations of classic events from the series, and a HO/OO layout of the Island of Sodor using Bachmann models.

Trivia

 * Bulgy’s television model was taken from Drayton Manor and exhibited alongside a Thomas model.
 * The Island of Sodor layout was created by model train store Medical Art Co Ltd. The layout depicts events from both the Railway Series and television series through Bachmann engines and Ertl vehicles.  Some of the events include:
 * Edward pushing Gordon and the express from Edward and Gordon
 * Henry stuck in a tunnel from The Sad Story of Henry
 * Thomas stuck in the chasm from Down the Mine
 * James spinning on a turntable from Tenders and Turntables
 * City of Truro visiting Tidmouth Sheds from Gordon and the Famous Visitor
 * Percy in a bank of soil from Percy Runs Away