More than 70 years ago, a British man took a wooden broomstick and crafted a toy for his young child, bringing Thomas the Tank Engine to life. His creation inspired books -- and more. The blue engine ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WXIN) – The world of Thomas the Tank Engine ...

NRATV went straight for ratings during a recent segment blasting the Nick Jr. kids’ show Thomas & Friends for diversifying its characters. “Thomas the Tank is now bringing gender balance to the show ...

Raise your hands if you're a fan of Thomas & Friends? Of course, we all are. Most of us have grown up watching the fun animated TV series. To be honest, at some point, we also desired to hop on a ...

Two beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully: Thomas & Friends will have its first autistic train character, and Peppa Pig included a same-sex ...

More than 70 years ago, a British man took a wooden broomstick and crafted a toy for his young child, bringing Thomas the Tank Engine to life. His creation inspired books -- and more. The blue engine ...

A staple of children’s television is introducing its first-ever character with autism, a series regular who will be voiced by an actor who’s on the spectrum himself. Bruno, a brake car with autism, ...