Here’s a great example Thomas layout, from Flickr user lori05871. There are a couple of different angles and it looks like a really fun layout:
Some Example Layouts
December 8, 2012 By
While they aren’t Thomas Trackmaster layouts, here are some layouts of other types of trains to give you some ideas how you might do something similar. Many are more elaborate than you might want to do, but you can simplify them and still get some cool layouts!
From Flickr user NSCALEFUN.
Thomas and Friends™ Ready-To-Run O-Gauge Train Set $125 FS
December 8, 2012 By
JC Penney has this Thomas and Friends O-Gauge train set for only $100. It looks like a lot of fun.
Click here to check it out and purchase.
Add code 20FORYOU for free shipping.
KidKraft Lego Compatible 2 in 1 Activity Table $69 with free shipping
December 8, 2012 By
Amazon has this activity table available at a great price right now. 
Lionel G Gauge Polar Express Train Set $62.40 + free ship to store
December 8, 2012 By
JCPenney has the Lionel G Guage Polar Express train set for $62.40 with free shipping to the store.
Lionel Thomas and Friends Train Set O-Guage
December 6, 2012 By
Amazon has a Thomas and Friends train set by Lionel for $129.99.
It’s a great set if you want something a little higher end than a typical plastic or wooden set. The engine has interchangeable faces. The track is 40″x60″ and O-Guage.
KidKraft Rising City Train Table and Set at Walmart
December 5, 2012 By
Walmart has the KidKraft Rising City Train Table and Set for $110.
TrackMaster Switch Track Pack
February 24, 2011 By
Thomas the Train: TrackMaster Switch Track Pack
Switches, switches and more switches!
This is a great set of track switches. If you’re expanding your kids track, get these switches. You’ll have a full-blown switchyard in no time!
Thomas the Train – Deluxe Expansion Track Pack
February 24, 2011 By
Fisher-Price Thomas the Train: Deluxe Expansion Track Pack
This pack has a lot of pieces and is very reasonably priced.
Thomas Track Layout Bulk Sets
February 23, 2011 By
Thomas Track layouts inspiration is everywhere. If you want to be the Thomas Track Master, you can look at other peoples layouts, and you can look at model railroad layouts.
For inspiration, search Google Images and Flickr for Thomas Train Tracks. As your kids get more sophisticated in their designs, you can also look for maps of real railroad switching yards. If you want to try to design your tracks before building them, there’s a program called AnyRail you can get for free.
Bulk Tracks
Of course, if you’re going to do these layouts, you’re going to need lots of track. That’s why we recommend bulk track sets like this (purchase directly from Amazon through the link).
These are big hits with younger kids. They love everything Thomas the Train and this will help make their tracks extra big!!!
