How has Thomas impacted real railways?

Patrons get access to our Discord server and see all videos early:   / terrier55stepney   ----------------------- When people think of steam engines they will most likely think of Thomas, but how has Thomas helped to preserve railways, and encourage the people that work on them? This is a follow on to my previous video discussing what it would be like to drive Thomas:    • What would it be like Driving Thomas the T...   0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Thomas fans on real railways 2:45 - Awdry's encouragement 5:00 - Introduction to trains 6:54 - Day Out With Blue Friend 8:20 - Saving Steam Engines 10:10 - Has Thomas done good? 11:04 - What do YOU think?