What is Thomas the Train?
Thomas the Train, more often known as Thomas the Tank Engine, refers to a child’s toy, which inspired stories about the toy and then television and film renderings of these stories. The original Thomas the train belonged to Christopher Awdry, and his love for the toy convinced his father, the Rev. Wilbert V. Awdry to pen a series of stories for Christopher about Thomas’ adventures. Awdry actually made the little train for his son out of a broomstick handle, which certainly proves that many great and beloved things have humble beginnings.
