--- title: Thomas the Tank Engine Theme Park to Open in the U.S. description: A Thomas the Tank Engine theme park to open in the U.S. in summer 2015. canonical: https://time.com/2885007/thomas-tank-engine-theme-park/ author: Olivia B. 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Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Jun 16, 2014 7:09 PM UTC A theme park dedicated to Thomas the Tank Engine is expected to open in the U.S. next summer, [the Associated Press reports](http://hosted2.ap.org/MANOR/6280a8b85fd6413db04ef0617186fc82/Article%5F2014-06-15-US-Edaville-Thomas-Land/id-90d43e8b8a5c419e9e94bc5221014894). Thomas, a talking train, is the star of his namesake’s hit children’s TV show. Located at Edaville USA Railroad in Carver, Massachusetts, “Thomas Land” will include, according to the AP: ” … four rides based on the television show, with the highlight being a 20-minute train ride on a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine. A roller coaster, drop tower, Ferris wheel and other rides will feature more Thomas characters, including Toby, Cranky the Crane and Harold the Helicopter.” Groundbreaking begins in July, and the theme park is expected to officially open in summer 2015. 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