NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine(TM) fans were treated to quite a sight this morning as Thomas arrived to Brooklyn Bridge Park not by rail, but by sea.

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ONE of the country's leading steam railways has been forced to scrap the Thomas the Tank theme days it has been running for more than 20 years because all staff are being forced to have criminal records checks.

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WHEN zoo bosses decided to invest in a Thomas the Tank Engine train for their young visitors, naturally they wanted a Fat Controller too. So they decided to advertise for a portly gentleman who might fit the bill. That's where the problems started.