Old-Style Plarail
Thomas and Friends engines and sets for the Tomy Plarail system
Early "old style" Thomas-series Plarail trains from the 1990s and early 2000s have fewer details than their later counterparts. Engines do not have painted boiler stripes or running boards and tender graphics are all stickers. Early trains made in Japan had brass battery contacts and other production differences. Many pieces of rolling stock used in earlier three-pack releases were recolors of existing Plarail cars and characters designed earlier also have faces molded into their smokeboxes that were then painted grey.
1992
Vehicles
1992 Thomas the Tank Engine box
1992 Thomas the Tank Engine box back
1992 Japan-made Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
105978
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Sets
1992 Thomas the Tank Engine Set box
1992 Thomas the Tank Engine Set box contents
1992 Thomas the Tank Engine Set
Thomas the Tank Engine Set
104384
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1992 Thomas the Tank Engine Basic set box
1992 Thomas the Tank Engine Basic Set box contents
1992 Thomas the Tank Engine Basic set
Thomas the Tank Engine Basic Set
104391
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1993
Vehicles
1993 Henry box
Henry
106043
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Sets
1993 Henry Train Set box
1993 Henry Train Set box contents
Henry Train Set
104414
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1994
Vehicles
1994 James box
James
106128
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1995
Vehicles
1995 Percy box
Percy
106159
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1995 Gordon box
Gordon
106234
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1995 Thomas the Tank Engine box (first made in Thailand release)
1995 Thomas the Tank Engine box back (first made in Thailand release, updated battery info)
1995 Thailand-made Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
(made in Thailand rerelease)
105978
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1995 Henry box (first made in Thailand release)
1995 Henry box back (first made in Thailand release, updated battery info)
Henry
(made in Thailand rerelease)
106043
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1995 James box (first made in Thailand release)
1995 James box back (first made in Thailand release, updated battery info)
James
(made in Thailand rerelease)
106128
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Sets
1995 Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie Set box
1993 Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie Set box back
1995 Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie set
Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie Set
104513
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1995 Thomas the Tank Engine Basic Set box (made in Thailand rerelease)
1995 Thomas the Tank Engine Basic Set box back (made in Thailand rerelease)
1995 Thomas the Tank Engine Basic set (made in Thailand rerelease)
Thomas the Tank Engine Basic Set
(made in Thailand rerelease)
104391
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Accessories
1995 Thomas the Tank Engine Panorama Bag box
1995 Thomas the Tank Engine Panorama Bag box back
1995 Thomas the Tank Engine Panorama Bag
Thomas the Tank Engine Panorama Bag
152125
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1996
Vehicles
1996 Edward box
Edward
106319
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1996 Bertie box
Bertie
106272
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1996 Thomas the Tank Engine box (updated logo)
1996 Thomas the Tank Engine box back (updated safety information and compatibility list)
1996 Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
(updated box)
105978
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1996 Henry box (updated logo)
1996 Henry box back (updated safety information and compatibility list)
Henry
(updated box)
106043
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1996 James box
1996 James box back (updated safety information and compatibility list)
James
(updated box)
106128
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Sets
1996 Thomas the Tank Engine and Freight Cars Set box
1996 Thomas the Tank Engine and Freight Cars Set box back
1996 Thomas the Tank Engine and Freight Cars Set
Thomas the Tank Engine and Freight Cars Set
104544
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Accessories
1996 Thomas the Tank Engine Railroad Crossing Station box
1996 Thomas the Tank Engine Railroad Crossing Station box back
1996 Thomas the Tank Engine Railroad Crossing Station
Thomas the Tank Engine Railroad Crossing Station
151074
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1997
Vehicles
1997 Duck box
Duck
106364
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1997 Diesel box
Diesel
106425
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1997 Toby box
Toby
106432
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1997 Golden Thomas box
1997 Golden Thomas certificate
Golden Thomas
("Thomas Fair" lottery prize)
106159
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1997 Henry box
1997 Henry box back (updated compatibility list)
Henry
(updated box)
106043
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1997 James box
1997 James box back (updated compatibility list)
James
(updated box)
106128
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1997 Percy box
1997 Percy box back (updated compatibility list)
1997 Percy (note incorrect "Mail Sodor" stickers used from here on out)
Percy
(updated box)
106159
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1997 Gordon box
1997 Gordon box back (added compatibility list sticker)
Gordon
(updated box)
106159
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1997 Edward box
1997 Edward box back (updated compatibility list)
Edward
(updated box)
106319
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1997 Bertie box (new Motor Tomica logo)
Bertie
(updated box)
106272
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Sets
1997 Thomas the Tank Engine and Bulgy Set box
1997 Thomas the Tank Engine and Bulgy Set box back
1997 Thomas the Tank Engine and Bulgy Set
Thomas the Tank Engine and Bulgy Set
104599
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1997 Big Thomas Rail Set box
1997 Big Thomas Rail Set box back
Big Thomas Rail Set
150565
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Accessories
1997 Big Thomas box
Big Thomas
150558
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1997 Thomas the Tank Engine Railroad Crossing Station box (new Motor Tomica logo)
1997 Thomas the Tank Engine Railroad Crossing Station box back
1997 Thomas the Tank Engine Railroad Crossing Station
Thomas the Tank Engine Railroad Crossing Station
(updated box)
151074
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1998
Vehicles
1998 BoCo box
BoCo
106531
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1998 Donald box
Donald
106586
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1998 Oliver box
Oliver
106593
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1998 Bulgy box
Bulgy
106548
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Sets
1998 Thomas the Tank Engine and Harold Flying in the Sky Set box
1998 Thomas the Tank Engine and Harold Flying in the Sky Set box back
1998 Thomas the Tank Engine and Harold Flying in the Sky Set
Thomas the Tank Engine and Harold Flying in the Sky Set
104735
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1998 Funny GO Rail Set Thomas box
1998 Funny GO Rail Set Thomas box back
1998 Funny GO Rail Set Thomas contents
Funny GO Rail Set Thomas
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1998 Funny GO Rail Set Percy box
1998 Funny GO Rail Set Percy
Funny GO Rail Set Percy
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Accessories
1998 Thomas the Tank Engine Fun Scene Set box
1998 Thomas the Tank Engine Fun Scene Set box back
1998 Thomas the Tank Engine Fun Scene Set
Thomas the Tank Engine Fun Scene Set
150176
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1998 Funny GO Candy Dispenser Thomas packaging
1998 Funny GO Candy Dispenser Thomas
Funny GO Candy Dispenser Thomas
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1999
Engines
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine (six wheel rerelease) box
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine (six wheel rerelease) box back
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine (six wheel rerelease)
Thomas the Tank Engine
(six-wheel rerelease)
552680
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1999 Stepney box
Stepney
556886
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1999 Mavis box
Mavis
559726
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1999 Ben box
Ben
559733
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1999 Henry box
1999 Henry box back (bolded phone number)
1999 Henry (capped middle wheel axles instead of hammered)
Henry
(capped axles, updated box)
106043
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1999 James box
1999 James box back (bolded phone number)
1999 James (capped middle wheel axles instead of hammered)
James
(capped axles, updated box)
106128
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1999 Percy box
1999 Percy box back (added Tomy URL in lower right)
Percy
(updated box)
106159
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1999 Gordon box
1999 Gordon box back (bolded phone number, does not have updated compatibility list first added via sticker to 1995 print run boxes circa 1997)
1999 Gordon (capped middle wheel axles instead of hammered)
Gordon
(capped axles, updated box)
106159
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Sets
1999 Donald and Douglas Snowplow Train Set box
1999 Donald and Douglas Snowplow Train Set box back
1999 Donald and Douglas Snowplow Train Set
Donald and Douglas Snowplow Train Set
551973
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1999 Thomas the Tank Engine and Freight Cars Set box
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine and Freight Cars Set box back
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine and Freight Cars Set
Thomas the Tank Engine and Freight Cars Set
552697
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1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Strongman Cranky Set box
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Strongman Cranky Set box back
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Strongman Cranky Set
Thomas the Tank Engine Strongman Cranky Set
556879
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1999 Even More Fun with Big Thomas Set box
1999 Even More Fun with Big Thomas Set box back
1999 Even More Fun with Big Thomas Set
Even More Fun with Big Thomas Set
559399
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Accessories
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Go Out 3D Bag box
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Go Out 3D Bag box back
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Go Out 3D Bag
Thomas the Tank Engine Go Out 3D Bag
548003
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1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Boulder and Thumper box
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Boulder and Thumper box back
1999 Thomas the Tank Engine Boulder and Thumper
Thomas the Tank Engine Boulder and Thumper
556893
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2000
Vehicles
2000 Diesel 10 box
Diesel 10
576747
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2000 Lady box
Lady
576785
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2000 Talking Thomas box
Talking Thomas
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2000 Talking Henry box
Talking Henry
576808
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2000 Talking Gordon box
Talking Gordon
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2000 Talking James box
2000 Talking James box back
Talking James
576792
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2000 Talking Percy box
Talking Percy
576952
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2000 Lorry 1 box
Lorry 1
571353
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2000 Duck box
2000 Duck box back (updated phone numbers and URL)
Duck
(updated box)
106364
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2000 Diesel box
2000 Diesel box back (updated phone numbers and URL)
Diesel
(updated box)
106425
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2000 BoCo box
2000 BoCo box back (updated Tomy URL)
BoCo
(updated box)
106531
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2000 Donald box
2000 Donald box back (updated Tomy URL)
Donald
(updated box)
106586
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Sets
2000 Lady and Diesel 10 Chasing Set box
2000 Lady and Diesel 10 Chasing Set box back
2000 Lady and Diesel 10 Chasing Set
Lady and Diesel 10 Chasing Set
526834
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2000 Talking Thomas Set box
2000 Talking Thomas Set box back
Talking Thomas Set
567813
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2000 Talking Harold and Station Set box
2000 Talking Harold and Station Set box back
2000 Talking Harold and Station Set
Talking Harold and Station Set
576846
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Accessories
2000 Talking Caroline and Station box
2000 Talking Caroline and Station box back
2000 Talking Caroline and Station
Talking Caroline and Station
576839
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2000 Talking Trevor and Garage box
2000 Talking Trevor and Garage box back
2000 Talking Trevor and Garage
Talking Trevor and Garage
576822
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2000 Plarail Freight Car 2 Car Set box
2000 Plarail Freight Car 2 Car Set
2000 Plarail Freight Car 2 Car Set production stickers
Plarail Freight Car 2 Car Set
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2000 Talking Rail Set A bag
2000 Talking Rail Set A bag rear
Talking Rail Set A
576853
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2000 Talking Rail Set B bag
2000 Talking Rail Set B bag rear
Talking Rail Set B
576860
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2000 Talking Rail Set C bag
2000 Talking Rail Set C bag rear
Talking Rail Set C
576877
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2001
Vehicles
2001 Splatter and Dodge box
2001 Splatter and Dodge box back
Splatter and Dodge
532491
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2001 Talking Diesel 10 box
2001 Talking Diesel 10 box back
Talking Diesel 10
536062
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2001 Talking Toby box
2001 Talking Toby box back
Talking Toby
538820
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Sets
2001 Thomas and Busy Freight Cars Set box
2001 Thomas and Busy Freight Cars Set box back
2001 Thomas and Busy Freight Cars Set
Thomas and Busy Freight Cars Set
580638
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2001 Thomas the Tank Engine Go Out 3D Bag Complete Edition box
2001 Thomas the Tank Engine Go Out 3D Bag Complete Edition box back
2001 Thomas the Tank Engine Go Out 3D Bag Complete Edition
Thomas the Tank Engine Go Out 3D Bag Complete Edition
625711
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2002
Engines
2002 Powerful Gordon box
2002 Powerful Gordon box back
Powerful Gordon
590547
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Sets
2002 Thomas the Tank Engine First Plarail Set bucket
2002 Thomas the Tank Engine First Plarail Set bucket lid
2002 Thomas the Tank Engine First Plarail Set
Thomas the Tank Engine First Plarail Set
577089
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2002 Thomas and Terence Loading and Unloading Set box
2002 Thomas and Terence Loading and Unloading Set box back
2002 Thomas and Terence Loading and Unloading Set
Thomas and Terence Loading and Unloading Set
580683
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