Thomas and the Magic Railroad facts for kids
Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a fantasy adventure movie released in 2000. It brings together characters from the popular TV shows Thomas the Tank Engine and Shining Time Station. The movie tells a story about the magic that connects the Island of Sodor to the human world, and how a young girl helps save it.
What the Movie is About
The story begins on the magical Island of Sodor, where the steam engines live. The island's magic is connected to a special railway called the Magic Railroad. This railroad is losing its sparkle, which causes problems for the engines and their friends.
Mr. Conductor, a tiny, magical person who helps run the railway, is losing his magic dust. Without it, he can't travel between Sodor and the human world. He needs help from his cousin, Junior, but Junior is more interested in relaxing.
Meanwhile, in the human world, a young girl named Lily Stone visits her Grandpa Stone. She discovers a secret railway that leads to the magical world of Sodor. Lily soon learns about the trouble on the island and decides to help Mr. Conductor.
The villain of the story is a big, mean diesel engine named Diesel 10. He wants to destroy the Magic Railroad and take over Sodor. Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends must work together with Lily and the Conductors to stop Diesel 10 and bring the magic back to the railway.
Main Characters
- Peter Fonda as Mr. Stone: Lily's kind grandfather, who knows about the magic of the railway.
- Alec Baldwin as Mr. Conductor: A tiny, magical conductor who helps the engines and travels between worlds.
- Mara Wilson as Lily Stone: A brave young girl who travels to Sodor to help save the magic.
How the Movie Was Made
Thomas and the Magic Railroad was filmed in both the United States and the United Kingdom. It combined live-action actors with animated characters like Thomas and his engine friends. An early version of the movie, called a workprint, was released later. In this version, Mara Wilson narrated parts of the story instead of Alec Baldwin.
See also
In Spanish: Thomas and the Magic Railroad para niños
