“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver on Sunday turned to what he described as the “most disturbing” ever episode of children’s TV to shine a light on the issues facing America’s rail ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series ... steam until the 1980s when she created the beloved train-themed show that brought smiles to young audiences ...

Awdry's Railway Series books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine. After forming the Britt ... featuring intricate model trains and narration by actors such as Ringo Starr and George Carlin.