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In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small, blue, wooden engine for his son, christopher. The 240t was built by bagnall between 1896 and early 97 but was never exported to brazil and was then regauged from 2 512 to 2 3 for service on the plynlimon and hafan. Thomas railway friends thomas friends ebook download. There are 42 books in the series, the first being published in 1945. Christopher enjoyed the story so much that awdry decided to look for a publisher.
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