Bachmann to offer 'Thomas' trains internationally

By Staff -- Playthings, 10/30/2009 10:58:00 AM

PHILADELPHIA—Bachmann’s Thomas & Friends line is going international for the first time, the model train maker said today.

In a deal with licensor HIT Entertainment, Bachmann has been granted rights to distribute HO scale Thomas & Friends trains in China and Hong Kong.

Mr. Rick Li, managing director of Bachmann China said, “We are very pleased to be expanding such a wonderful product line into new territories and introducing Thomas the Tank Engine to new aspiring engineers around the world!”

Bachmann first introduced HO scale Thomas & Friends specialty products in 2002 in the United States.

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