Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive, modeled on Thomas the Tank Engine and operated by Oigawa Railway Co., is pictured in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Shimada, central Japan, on April 28, 2023. The train will begin operating from the following day to Dec. 25, mainly on weekends.

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive, modeled on Thomas the Tank Engine and operated by Oigawa Railway Co., is pictured in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Shimada, central Japan, on April 28, 2023. The train will begin operating from the following day to Dec. 25, mainly on weekends.

Ceremony held to pray for safety of steamer Ginga in Morioka

Ceremony held to pray for safety of steamer Ginga in Morioka

MORIOKA, Japan - People bow at an engine-igniting ceremony to pray for the safe operation of the steam locomotive Ginga (Milky Way) in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, on Jan. 30, 2014.

Loco regains original luster by volunteer repair

Loco regains original luster by volunteer repair

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - An old steam locomotive regains its original luster thanks to repair work by volunteers at a park in Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014. Local children used to call the engine a "ghost loco" due to its serious damage from long exposure to weather.

Volunteers repair weather-beaten locomotive

Volunteers repair weather-beaten locomotive

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - Tetsuro Murano works to repair a steam locomotive as a volunteer at a park in Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 16, 2014. Local children used to call the engine a "ghost loco" due to its serious damage from long exposure to weather.

My Name Is Nobody (1973)

My Name Is Nobody (1973)

Terence Hill Characters: Nessuno Film: My Name Is Nobody; Il Mio Nome E Nessuno (Il mio nome e nessuno) It/Fr/De 1973, Director: Tonino Valerii 13 December 1973 Date: 13 December 1973

The First Great Train Robbery (1979)

The First Great Train Robbery (1979)

Train Station Scene Film: The First Great Train Robbery (1975) Director: Michael Crichton 02 February 1979 Date: 02 February 1979

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Gene Hackman Characters: Reverend Scott Film: The Poseidon Adventure (USA 1972) Director: Ronald Neame 12 December 1972 Date: 12 December 1972

Grand Trunk Railway System Poster

Grand Trunk Railway System Poster

Grand Trunk Railway System Poster for rail travel in Canada showing an elephant and a steam engine

Canadian National Railways Poster

Canadian National Railways Poster

Canadian National Railways Poster showing a steam engine train in Canada

The Titfield Thunderbolt film (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt film (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) Date: 1953

The Titfield Thunderbolt film (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt film (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) Date: 1953

The Titfield Thunderbolt film (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt film (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) Date: 1953

The Titfield Thunderbolt film (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt film (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) Date: 1953

Murder on the Orient Express film poster (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film poster (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Film poster Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express film (1974)

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Date: 1974

Old locomotive brought to now-defunct engine shed in Oita Pref.

Old locomotive brought to now-defunct engine shed in Oita Pref.

An old steam locomotive transferred from the Fukuoka prefectural town of Shime is placed at the now-defunct Bungomori engine shed in the town of Kusu, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2015. Kusu aims to use the locomotive, which was retired in 1974, as its main feature to invigorate the town. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Thomas the Tank Engine appears in Shizuoka Pref.

Thomas the Tank Engine appears in Shizuoka Pref.

A steam locomotive modeled after Thomas the Tank Engine is seen at Oigawa Railway Co.'s Shin-Kanaya Station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on June 4, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Thomas steam train enters service

Thomas steam train enters service

A Thomas the Tank Engine steam train commences operation in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2015. Oigawa Railway Co. will run the train through Oct. 12, mainly on weekends. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive, modeled on Thomas the Tank Engine and operated by Oigawa Railway Co., is pictured before its departure from Shin-Kanaya station in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Shimada, central Japan, on June 12, 2021.

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive, modeled on Thomas the Tank Engine and operated by Oigawa Railway Co., leaves Shin-Kanaya station in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Shimada, central Japan, on June 12, 2021.

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive, modeled on Thomas the Tank Engine and operated by Oigawa Railway Co., leaves Shin-Kanaya station in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Shimada, central Japan, on June 12, 2021.

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive, modeled on Thomas the Tank Engine and operated by Oigawa Railway Co., is pictured before its departure from Shin-Kanaya station in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Shimada, central Japan, on June 12, 2021.

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive, modeled on Thomas the Tank Engine and operated by Oigawa Railway Co., leaves Shin-Kanaya station in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Shimada, central Japan, on June 12, 2021.

Thomas the Tank Engine runs in central Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine runs in central Japan

SHIMADA, Japan - A full-size Thomas the Tank Engine runs on the Oigawa Line in the city of Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, in central Japan, on July 12, 2014, as Oigawa Railway Co. started operating the fantasy steam locomotive. The train led by Thomas will run until Oct. 12, but tickets have almost sold out. (©2014 Gullane(Thomas)Limited.)(Kyodo)

Komarek steam engine train, Prague Railway Day

Komarek steam engine train, Prague Railway Day

Komarek steam engine train (M124.001) from the National Technical Museum (NTM) collection is seen during the Prague Railway Day, part of Regional Railway Day, on September 12, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

People, including a man (L) posing as Sir Topham Hatt, a fictional character in the British Railway Series books, cut the tape at Shinkanaya station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 22, 2019, to mark the operation of a steam locomotive modeled after Thomas the Tank Engine. The steam locomotive operated by Oigawa Railway travels 37.2 kilometers between the station and Senzu station in Kawanehonho town in the same prefecture through Dec. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive modeled after Thomas the Tank Engine departs from Shinkanaya station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 22, 2019. The steam locomotive operated by Oigawa Railway travels 37.2 kilometers between the station and Senzu station in Kawanehonho town in the same prefecture through Dec. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

People pose for a photo in front of a steam locomotive modeled after Thomas the Tank Engine at Shinkanaya station in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 22, 2019. The steam locomotive operated by Oigawa Railway travels 37.2 kilometers between the station and Senzu station in Kawanehoncho town in the same prefecture through Dec. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo