Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Thomas the Tank Engine is a must for collectors of the Wooden Railway set. The romance and appeal of these solidly made wooden train cars with their flashy bright paint schemes is eye-catching and instantly inspires hands-on play in children. Thomas is the number 1 engine and he constantly strives to be really useful. His magnet connectors make adding, subtracting and rearranging Thomas & Friends wooden train cars a snap. 2 years and up.