lntl@lemmy.ml to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 11 months agoLightning McQueen is yesterday's Thomas the Tank Engine.message-squaremessage-square34fedilinkarrow-up191arrow-down128file-text
arrow-up163arrow-down1message-squareLightning McQueen is yesterday's Thomas the Tank Engine.lntl@lemmy.ml to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square34fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareseverien@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 months agoI didn’t know it’s actually called Thomas the Tank Engine. I thought it’s a joke, since a train isn’t what I imagine these days when hearing it…
minus-squareBlastasaurus@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up10·11 months agoA “tank engine” is a steam engine - an old fashioned train.
minus-squareGhyste@sh.itjust.workscakelinkfedilinkarrow-up7·11 months agoIt’s a specific type of steam engine made to not require a tender.
I didn’t know it’s actually called Thomas the Tank Engine. I thought it’s a joke, since a train isn’t what I imagine these days when hearing it…
A “tank engine” is a steam engine - an old fashioned train.
It’s a specific type of steam engine made to not require a tender.