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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thomas and the Not So Difficult Bend. September 26th, 2026. “NC Transportation Museum: Day Out With Thomas (2026)” is out now on YouTube! Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #thomasandfriends #dayoutwiththomas #trains #northcarolina #photography

North Carolina Transportation Museum. Spencer, North Carolina.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Queen of the Calfpasture River. October 19th, 2025. A personally underrated photo from my October 2025 trip to see my beloved 611. #norfolkandwestern611 #trains #virginiascenicrailway #virginia #photography

Virginia Scenic Railway. Goshen, Virginia.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Percy Going Under. September 27th, 2025. Clip from my YouTube video “NC Transportation Museum: Thomas’ Spencer Celebration”. #percythesmallengine #thomasandfriends #trains #nctransportationmuseum #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Norfolk & Western J 4-8-4 611 departs East Strasburg Station for her 4.5 mile journey to Paradise. May 28th, 2023. Clip from my YouTube video “Cargo Movers in Paradise”. #norfolkandwestern611 #trains #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

For those who are wondering, I do want to make a video discussing my thoughts on Thomas & Friends: Really Helpful Engines, however it probably won’t come out for another week or two, maybe longer. I’m currently sick at the moment and haven’t had the energy to write a script or record dialogue.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BREAKING: The Sodor Brass Band will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thomas the Tank Engine. June 21st, 2016. Happy 80th anniversary of Thomas’ first railway series appearance, and happy (late) 10th anniversary of my first ever visit to the Strasburg Railroad. #thomasthetankengine #thomasandfriends #strasburgrailroad #trains #photography

Strasburg Railroad. Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Running 2 hours behind schedule, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 barrels through Lemont, Illinois at over 40mph. July 17th, 2026. Clip from my YouTube video “Union Pacific 4014: Big Boy, Big Adventures!”. #unionpacific #bigboy #trains #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Canadians Before the Storm. July 17th, 2026. Sneak peek of a future YouTube video. #canadiannational #trains #video #illinois

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Cruising Past the Co-op - Video Version. June 21st, 2026. Clip from my YouTube video “Norfolk & Western 611: Summer of Steam”. Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #trains #norfolkandwestern611 #virginia #video #virginiascenicrailway

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

“I’m a plain blunt engine, I speak as I find. Tunnels should be tunnels and not rabbit holes. This railway is no good at all.” Models and diorama made by @tomteelegend.bsky.social #thomasandfriends #thomasthetankengine #modeltrains #rws #railwayseries

TomTeeLegend’s 009 diorama of one of the illustrations from the Railway Series story Home at Last.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This past weekend, North Western Modelers exhibited at the Southbound Model Train Expo in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and I had the honor of being involved with it, displaying my authentic screen used TV series props and various other items from my TTTE collection! (1/2) #ttte #thomasandfriends

North Western Modelers group photo at the end of day 1.

JaxTrains’ replica of Thomas during day 2 of the show.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Norfolk & Western GP9 620. July 11th, 2026. “NC Transportation Museum: July 11th, 2026” is out now on YouTube! Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #norfolkandwestern #trains #northcarolina #photography

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Well shit, we have a trailer now. Yes I’ve seen it and I need some time to process it before giving any additional thoughts.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Simply The Best. May 23rd, 2026. City of Burlington is my personal favorite heritage unit in case you’re wondering. #ncdot #piedmont #northcarolina #trains #photography

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🎵 You are the Yukon Queen, young and sweet, only 83 🎵 August 8th, 2026. Tweetsie Railroad: Alaskan August is out now on YouTube! Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #tweetsierailroad #trains #northcarolina #photography

Tweetsie Railroad. Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

CALLING ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS 🗣️ North Western Modelers will be exhibiting at the Southbound Model Train Expo in Winston Salem, NC on August 29th and 30th, 2026. On display will be various custom models, TV series props, merchandise, and more! Poster by @codysrailway.bsky.social #thomasandfriends

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thomas and the Big Boy. July 18th, 2026. Clip from my newest YouTube video “Union Pacific 4014: Big Boy, Big Adventures!”. The Thomas in this clip can be seen in my YouTube video “Cosmetically Improving The 2026 Motorized Thomas”. #thomasandfriends #unionpacific #bigboy4014 #trains #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Which 2026 motorized engine would you all want me to improve next? Since Bluesky doesn’t have polls, reply with 💚 for Percy or 💙 for Gordon. #thomasandfriends #thomasthetankengine #ttte

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Big Boy in Lincoln Land. July 17th, 2026. Union Pacific 4014: Big Boy, Big Adventures is out now on YouTube! Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #unionpacific #bigboy4014 #trains #photography #illinois

Union Pacific Railroad. Pontiac, Illinois.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

5 more days until North Western Modelers‬’ show at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania! While I’m unable to attend, my screen used chicken prop will be there on display alongside several other original Thomas & Friends TV series props! Don’t miss out! #thomasandfriends #trains

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

611 and Friends. June 21st, 2026. Special thanks to truthseeker4449 on Twitter and their friends for being such pleasant folks to talk to! Happy #fursuitfriday ! #norfolkandwestern611 #trains #fursuit #photography

Virginia Scenic Railway. Waynesboro, Virginia.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The Whistle Chorus. June 20th, 2026. Clip from my YouTube video “Cass Scenic Railroad: Parade of Titans”. #cassscenicrailroad #whistle #trains #westvirginia #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Norfolk & Western J 4-8-4 611 (the Queen of Steam) working hard at the N&W/C&O crossing in Waynesboro, Virginia. June 20th, 2026. Clip from my latest YouTube video “Norfolk & Western 611: Summer of Steam”. #norfolkandwestern611 #trains #virginia #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Cruising Past the Co-op. June 21st, 2026. Norfolk & Western 611: Summer of Steam is out now on YouTube! Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #trains #norfolkandwestern611 #virginia #photography #virginiascenicrailway

Virginia Scenic Railway. Staunton, Virginia.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Parade of Titans. June 20th, 2026. Cass Scenic Railroad: Parade of Titans is out now on YouTube! Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #cassscenicrailroad #trains #westvirginia #photography

Cass Scenic Railroad. Cass, West Virginia.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Western Maryland #1309 at Helmstetter’s Curve. April 12th, 2026. Clip from my YouTube video “Wonders of Western Maryland”. #westernmarylandscenicrailroad #trains #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Alexander Railroad S3 6 and East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Motorcar 2. May 9th, 2026. Clip from my YouTube video “National Train Day in Newton”. #alexanderrailroad6 #etwnc #trains #northcarolina #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Norfolk & Western A 2-6-6-4 1218. April 10th, 2026. Happy (late) 83rd birthday to my favorite articulated steam locomotive! #norfolkandwestern1218 #trains #virginia #photography

Virginia Museum of Transportation. Roanoke, Virginia.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The 80’s Queen. August 23rd, 2025. Clip from my YouTube video “Tweetsie Railroad Rewind | Part 2”. #tweetsie #tweetsierailroad #trains #northcarolina #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month to all of my LGBTQIA+ fans and viewers! Ben Benson Studios is and will always be a safe space for everyone regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

A lesbian couple standing in front of Nickel Plate Road S-2 2-8-4 765 in Hillsdale, Michigan. October 19th, 2024.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Happy 76th birthday to my favorite steam locomotive of all time: Norfolk & Western 611! #norfolkandwestern611 #trains #virginia #pennsylvania #photography

Strasburg Railroad. Strasburg, Pennsylvania. May 28th, 2023.

Virginia Scenic Railway. Goshen, Virginia. October 18th, 2025.

Virginia Museum of Transportation. Roanoke, Virginia. April 10th, 2026.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

They didn't let the cab roof fully dry, so the rain + heat made it run off and stain the cab and tender

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Here Comes Thomas. September 27th, 2025. Figured it’d be fitting to post this given the recent news that Thomas is still gonna sound like a kid 🫩💔 Clip from my YouTube video “Thomas’ Spencer Celebration”. #thomasandfriends #ttte #trains #video

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Southern FP7 6133. May 17th, 2026. A Sunny Day in Spencer is out now on YouTube! Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #nctm #southern #trains #photography

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A massive thank you to everyone at North Western Modelers for allowing me to display my original chicken prop alongside other original Thomas & Friends props at the North Carolina Transportation Museum’s model train show this past weekend! #ttte #thomasthetankengine #thomasandfriends #movieprops

Close up scale chicken prop used in the Thomas & Friends episodes “Bulgy Rides Again” and “Chickens to School”.

Various screen used character faces, Spencer’s unused Season 12 face tracker, and Mrs. Percival’s close up standing body used in the Thomas & Friends episode “A Smooth Ride”.

Mrs. Percival’s close up sitting figure.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Marvelous Motorcar. May 9th, 2026. National Train Day in Newton is out now on YouTube! Go give it a watch if you haven’t yet! #etwnc #tweetsie #trains #photography

Southeastern Narrow Gauge & Shortline Museum. Newton, North Carolina.

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I recently returned to Instagram, so if you have an account, please give me a follow on there! I’ll be posting reels and photos there daily (or as often as I can)! #trains #instagram

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The Frostburg Flyer (Video Version). April 11th, 2026. Clip from my YouTube video “Wonders of Western Maryland”. #westernmaryland #trains #photography

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Ben Benson Studios @benbensonstudios.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Fun Fact: The locomotive featured in that episode is a 10.25 gauge replica of Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad C-16 Class 278. The real 278 still exists and is on display at Cimarron Canyon in Colorado.

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