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 Post subject: Thomas Events
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 1999 12:13 pm 

<P>Hi! Wondering if anyone out there can help me. Maybe some of you and your organizations are holding "Thomas The Tank Engine" events this year (such as NCTM) and might be able to tell me who handles the licensing of these events and also the use of the full-size "Thomas" locomotive? I met a gentleman involved with this at a TRAIN convention, but can't seem to find his card anywhere. Thanks for the help!<br>


  
 
 Post subject: Re: Thomas Events
PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 1999 2:08 pm 

<P>Britt-Alcroft in New York City is the licensing agent for the events. Should you have difficulty in getting to them, send me your Email address and I will look up the info for you. The last talk with my contact at Britt indicated that the "diesel" Thomas from Green Bay was being retired and that Strasburg would possible have the "steam" Thomas ready as a replacement. I was very involved in the event we sponsored and the costs of an event are fairly high. Transportation of the "steam" Thomas will likely be a major factor in how events of the future will be planned. I would think that an event will realistically have to be over three weekends to do OK financially. Also I assume an operator or caretaker from Strasburg would come with the engine and have to be accounted for. For a big market you might pull it off fairly well although the under 5 crowd really did like the small "diesel" Thomas from Green Bay that they could get close to!<p>David Farlow<br>Whitewater Valley RR<br>




rfarlow@bcaconsultants.com


  
 
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