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Since 1942, Thomas the Train and his friends have been an integral part of many childhoods. What started as a toy tank engine named Thomas became a published story, and the rest is history. Now ...

WASHINGTON -The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the manufacturers of Thomas the Train toy will pay $1.25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban. RC2 ...