On the 70th anniversary of the books that spawned Thomas The Tank Engine, NPR's Elizabeth Blair considers the economic model of Thomas's home... Just How Do 'Thomas & Friends' Drive Sodor's Economy?

Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine have been told that ‘The Fat Controller’ should be referred to by his real name, Sir Topham Hatt, because the word ‘fat’ is a slur. Staff at a heritage railway line, ...

Thomas the Tank Engine fans have been told not to refer to The Fat Controller. A tourist attraction has reportedly told fans not to use the moniker - and instead use his real name, Sir Topham Hatt.

Sir Topham Hatt, the controller of the railway in "Thomas & Friends," strolled into a classroom full of delighted children Thursday at Taft Elementary in south Stockton. The very proper gentleman wore ...

Cowgirl Dare and Sir Topham Hatt stopped by the Daytime studio today to get us ready for a “Day Out with Thomas” starting this weekend at Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, North Carolina! Please ...