Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise is seen in a Toys R Us store in Times Square in New York

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Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise is seen in a Toys R Us store in Times Square in New York on Monday, December 31, 2012. Mattel purchased Hit Entertainment, the owner of the rights, located in the UK, for $680 million in hopes of turning the little blue engine and his pals into a marketing god mine. (© Richard B. Levine)

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Size: 5120px × 3407px
Location: new york ny usa north america
Photo credit: © Richard Levine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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