The Water Tower is a destination. When the nozzle is pushed down, the blue "water" fluid drains to the bottom. When it is pushed back up, the tank fills up with "water" again. The 1999 and 2002 variants' bases integrated a 4" track piece.
Product Description[]
1999 box description[]
All steam engines get thirsty after a long day’s work. The Water Tower gives them a drink to fill their boilers and get them on their way!
2001 box description[]
It’s time for a water break on the rails of Sodor!
Steam engines need water to run, so they often stop at the Water Tower for a refill. Little engineers will love helping the trains with their fill-ups on Sodor.
2016 box description[]
It’s time for a water stop on the rails of Sodor!
Steam engines need water to run, so they often stop at the Water Tower for a refill. Children will love helping the trains with their fill-ups on Sodor.
Changes[]
- 1999 (Clickity-Clack Track, Water Tower on the left side of the track)
- 2002 (Traction Rail, Water Tower on the right side of the track)
- 2013 (updated details and track section)
Variants[]
- Yellow trim with wood decals from Conductor's Figure 8 Set Advanced Expansion Pack
- Yellow trim with cinderblock decals; separated from track but connected by magnets from Water Tower Figure 8 Set
- Milk Tower from Thomas' Birthday Surprise Set
Availability[]
- Thomas at Work Set
- Sodor Mining Set
- Lift and Load Set
- Engineers Playset
- Track and Road Deluxe Set
- Roundhouse Set (2002)/Tidmouth Sheds Deluxe Set (2010)
- 60th Anniversary Set (original)
- Sodor Engine Wash Set
- Percy and Harold Rescue Set
- Tidmouth Sheds Deluxe Set (2013)
Trivia[]
- Water Towers of different design have also appeared in sets. A Water Tower supported by poles appears with green livery in the Thomas and Belle to the Rescue and red and blue livery in the Flynn and Water Tower Figure 8 Set.
- The water in this item could evaporate after a while of use.
- The prototype 1999 Water Tower features a smaller nozzle and the male track connector on the other side.