Target exclusive. Includes Thomas, Den, Cargo Car with Christmas Tree, and Cargo Car with Christmas lights spool. Target exclusive. Includes mud covered James, Cargo Car with container cargo, and Cargo Car with wooden crate.

It is currently unknown why Gator was brought to Sodor in his debut, why he left and why he returned in Long Lost Friend. Toys "R" Us exclusive. Includes dirty Thomas, jam covered Percy, log covered Diesel, and rust covered Victor. Includes sprinkle covered James, Sodor Sweet Shoppe jelly bean tanker, and Cargo Car with ice cream drums.A prototype drawing shows that Sir Handel was going to be included in the Tidmouth Tunnel Starter Set.

Whiff's Banana Blooper, Stanley's Construction Clash and Bash's Tree Tumble are all promoted as part of the Spills and Thrills DVD. However, none of those engines nor their situations appear in any of the episodes on that DVD.As of mid-2014, many of the models do not have painted details on the areas around their running-board such as their buffers, cylinders or step-ladders. Harvey's original model had a metal hook, while his 2015 model has a plastic hook that is moulded onto his crane arm. His crane arm is static to one position and cannot move up or down, it only has motion to move 360 degrees. The original Talking Diesel and the redesigned UK versions from 2014-2015 have his horn sound from Misty Island Rescue to the fourteenth series, except the redesigned US versions from 2014 and 2015 who have his original horn sound. Originally 'Percy's Fossil Dig' was named 'Percy and the Break-Open Boulder' and 'Ben's Cement Mix-Up' was named 'Ben and the Cement Cannon'. Includes dirty Stephen with old funnel, Cargo Car with treasure chest, and Cargo Car with horse statue.

The second change occurred from mid-2014, when numerous models were again re-designed with complete re-works to their overall appearance including: their wheel configuration, height, length and overall detailing. The second re-design was the biggest change in Take-n-Play's history. All new introductions to the range acquire the changes in their initial release. Most re-designed engines now use a standard four/six-wheel chassis and engines who have more than six wheels having their additional wheels moulded onto the sides of their undercarriage. Furthermore, all tender engines now receive a four wheeled tender while models with once moving bogies, all gained static structures. The smaller two-way magnets were also replaced with a new one-way system, identical to that used on the Wooden Railway range of toys. The cabs, domes, whistles and any other detailing on the top of the engines also shrunk in size. The models were also made out of a cheaper metal. This re-design is the current design for the Take-n-Play range to date. Target exclusive. Includes Thomas, Victor, Cargo Car with Christmas tree, and Cargo Car with containers. Some engines do not have a hollow area for their cab; this is the case with all post-second re-design engines with the exception of 'Arry, Bert and Hiro. Although Gator's real name is Gerald, he is known as Gator due to his resemblance to an alligator. He longs to travel and is excited about going to sea. He works on a railway in a faraway land, which runs up into the high mountains and into a village. Once, Gator had to cross the bridge leading into the village but became scared because of the bridge's massive height. In the end, Gator decided that he had to be brave and crossed over the bridge safely.

The original US Talking Toby has his original bell sound, but the original UK one has his original bell, but sped up. However, the redesigned versions from 2014 and 2015, have his current bell sound.