Thomas/LB&SCR E2 Class When you hear the word train, you probably think of Thomas the Tank Engine. But what kind of train is Thomas… really? Turns out, Thomas isn’t just a cartoon. He’s based on a real steam locomotive called the LB&SCR E2 Class, built in 1913 in England by the Brighton Railway Works. These compact tank engines were designed for short passenger runs and shunting, exactly the kind of work Thomas does on Sodor. #educacion #trains #engineering #history #thomas