This wonderfully quirky 1997 Tomy Plarail “Big Thomas” is part storage case, part playset, and part display piece. Trains can run underneath Thomas, and the top and front compartments open to store Plarail/Thomas trains and accessories.

Thomas’s head lifts up to create a tunnel, and there are multiple stop/go switches built into the body for interactive play.

A fun, unusual piece for Thomas collectors or anyone who loves vintage Plarail oddities.

Features

1997 Tomy Plarail “Big Thomas”

Trains can pass underneath Thomas

Top and front sections open for storage

Thomas’s head lifts to form a tunnel

Multiple stop/go switches

Works with Plarail and most Thomas motorized trains

Great for collectors, display, or imaginative play

Condition

Preowned with expected wear for age

Side “1” decals are lifting:

One side is still attached but coming loose

The other side is torn with a missing corner

Light scuffs and general wear from age

Compartments open/close normally

Stop/go switches move as expected

See photos for full condition details

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