Bachmann Trains Expands Licensing Agreement for Thomas the Tank Engine

Model railroad manufacturers Bachmann Trains USA and Bachmann Europe expanded their licensing agreement with Mattel. Through the updated partnership, Bachmann secured rights to distribute HO scale Thomas & Friends products in the UK and Ireland.

In addition to HO scale, Bachmann’s Thomas & Friends products are offered in HO Narrow Gauge and Large Scale, with a new N scale line to be offered beginning early next year. Offerings for the UK and Ireland will include a full selection of Thomas & Friends electrically operated ready-to-run train sets and locomotives plus rolling stock, buildings, figures, and other accessories. Items can be ordered through the U.S. website, with further retail availability for the UK and Ireland set to expand next year.

As worldwide distributors of Thomas products, Bachmann’s global network encompasses Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. in North America; Argentina, Brazil, and Chile in South America; most countries in Europe; several countries in the Middle East; and Australia, New Zealand, China, and Hong Kong.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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