Research and Development

Aaron and I have been working on doing a little research.  We've realized we did not have all the videos in the Thomas collection that have to do with the Little Railway.  But, thanks to eBay, and a few successful bids, we've now aquired a few "lost" episodes of Thomas and his adventures on the Island of Sodor.

We're carefully studying freeze frames of the shows... and comparing the original written stories to determine locations and different points of interest along the Little Railway.  There is definately some continuity errors in the programs (but that's what happens when the producers/directors are creating a show for those under 5 years old... how do you spell con-tin-u-ity?)

We're continuing to work up a full-scale route of the Island of Sodor developed with HOG for Trainz technology... complete with "as-accurate-as-can-be" topography, etc. 

If you'd like to share any tid-bits of info regarding locations of scenes/buildings/bridges/etc., please drop us a comment here.

Sodor Little Railway Features

AP (Aaron) and I, along with Mr. Noodle's help, have been putting together a list of "features" to be included on Sodor's Little Railway.  Here's what we think to be a list of the "industries" we'd like to include.  Are we missing any?

Cargo to be carried up the Little Railway to the Slate Mine:

Cargo:	Vehicle:	Industry Building(s):
People	Coaches	Pavillions, Stations
Coal	Hopper Wagon	Coal Storage Bunkers
Drinking Water	Tank Wagon	Water Storage Tanks
Diesel Fuel	Tank Wagon	Fuel Storage Tanks
General Goods	Slate Wagon	Station Platforms
Gun Powder	Powder Wagon	Station Platforms

Cargo to be carried down from Slate Mine:

Cargo:	Vehicle:	Industry/Building(s):
People	Coaches	Station Platforms/Pavillion
General Goods	Slate Wagon	Station Platforms
Slate	Slate Wagon	Mining Area