Edward

Edward
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Released: Plarail: 27 June 1996 Tomy Trains: 1994 Tomica World, Motor Road and Rail: 2001 Plarail (redesigned): 30 January 2003 TrackMaster (HiT Toy Company): 2007 TrackMaster (Fisher-Price): 2009 Plarail (re-release): 29 May 2012 TrackMaster (Revolution): June 2014 Item Number: Tomica World, Motor Road and Rail: 7457 Plarail (2003-2012): T-02 Motor Road and Rail (with track; 2005): 4854 TrackMaster (2009-2013): R9224 Plarail (2012): TS-02 TrackMaster (2013): BLM67 TrackMaster (Revolution): BML11

Edward is a blue tender engine.

Changes

Tomy Trains (1994-98 - UK/US):
- Moves forwards and backwards, cab section with driver figure, seperately coupled tender, magnetic couplings.
Plarail/Tomica World/Motor Road and Rail/TrackMaster by HiT Toy Company (1996-2002 - Japan; 2001-2009 - UK/US):
- Moves only forwards, power in tender, hook and loop couplings.
Plarail (2003-present - Japan):
- Updated face, stripes around the boiler, white running board.
TrackMaster by Fisher-Price (2009-2012 - UK/US):
- Updated face, stripes around the boiler, different sticker details.
TrackMaster by Fisher-Price (2012-2014 - UK/US):
- CGI styled face, new body and motor design, separately coupled tender, four operating wheels on engine instead of eight.
TrackMaster (Revolution) by Fisher-Price (2014-present):
- Redesigned body with no middle wheel, new wheel rubber, smaller tender, and motor with enhanced performance.

Edward with Troublesome Truck and Troublesome Van (Plarail, Tomica World, Motor Road and Rail, TrackMaster [HiT Toy Company]
Edward with four straight track pieces (Motor Road and Rail [US])
Edward with two half straight track pieces (TrackMaster [HiT Toy Company])
Edward (Tomy Trains, Motor Road and Rail [US], TrackMaster)

The prototype TrackMaster (Revolution) Edward shows him with no painted front wheels, as well as painted buffers.
The TrackMaster (Revolution) Edward's wheels are the same as James and not his normal wheels.