Timmy and Tammy's Train of Thought

- This story uniquely feature the spectrum of trains within the context of a child's ride, while simultaneously introducing new sounds and colors - animation-quality illustrations will attract children and their parents who value quality art - Trains consistently captivate the attention of toddlers across the world - parents crave an alternative to the dominant property of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, which has $400 million in annual retail sales in the U. S. market in 2005. Created from of a British book series, the "Thomas" TV show, first broadcast in 1984, is distributed in more than 120 countries, and has extended its merchandise to include toys, apparel and videos. - By 2005 master publishing licensee Random House will have released 100 "Thomas" titles in its five-year licensing deal - There are a million model railroaders nationwide (www. modelrailroadnews. com) - The model-train industry is a $400 million market - There are hundreds of tourist railroads in the US