Where to Buy Discontinued Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Engines

I've had quite a few parents email and ask me where they can find retired Thomas the tank Engine toy train engines and cars. One woman was looking for a very special christmas present for her thomas fanatic son and thought he would really enjoy an engine he has already accepted that he will never have. My suggestion is ebay. You may have to fork over a little more than you want, but there are tons of people selling every discontinued train on there - just do a search on the name of the character, or if you check my thomas page you'll find a retired toys section with links.