Very early Halloween surprise (as weather currently fits here). Haters gonna hate, hate, hate. For all others, have fun with Matt the Tank Engine.
Technical description:
This mod adds 2 new variants of Thomas with Matt's face to your collection. A blue and a pink one with cat ear headphones. You find them under "Matt the Tank Engine (Blue or Pink Version)" in the spawning selector. You can use them in Free Roam or on Thomas timetable at the West Somerset Railway as replacement for Thomas. Not a skin replacement mod, so Thomas' face won't be affected.
Warning: The image can look very weird at some lighting. This is not because of Matt's face but the ToD lighting reacting on the decal actor. Best vision is when Matt is not exposed to too much sunlight and rather heading off of it. Might can look a bit creepy, so recommend to not use the mod for children.
Who is this guy? For those who don't know, Matt is the Executive Producer at Dovetail Games for Train Sim World & passionate Thomas lover. You can listen to his passion for Thomas here:
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Now available, pink version with Matt's cat headphones.

UPDATE 10.8.2025:
Added "!Matt-the-Tank-Engine_blue+pink.pak" file.
1.) Now both, the blue and pink version, can be used with the same the new pak file . Before it was needed to choose either the blue or pink version as both were not compatible.
2.) The missing keyart/thumbnail image error in the selection menu for the Thomas timetable for West Somerset Railway for both versions has been fixed and new images have been added.
The paks "!Matt_the_Tank_Engine.pak" for the blue version and "!Matt_the_Tank_Engine_PinkEdition.pak" for the pink version will be withdrawn. Number of downloads at this moment: blue version - 36, pink version - 24.
Embark on a special journey as Thomas the Tank Engine makes his debut in Train Sim World 5! Drive with Thomas as he makes his way to the West Somerset Railway, Diesel’s tagging along for the ride as well, what mischief will he get up to?
Rolling hills, golden meadows and seaside views await along Britain’s longest standard gauge preserved line, the West Somerset Railway. Now fully remastered as part of a free update, operate heritage galas with classic British traction in Train Sim World®!
After downloading, copy or move the pak file "!Matt_the_Tank_Engine_blue+pink.pak" into the DLC folder in:
Train Sim World 5\WindowsNoEditor\TS2Prototype\Content\DLC
For Steam, this is
(path to your steam library)\steamapps\common\Train Sim World 5\WindowsNoEditor\TS2Prototype\Content\DLC.
Uninstalling just by deleting the files or moving it in a different folder or subfolder.
must have mod 11/10 (now matt has to see it)
LOL
lmfao
iconic!
This is absolutely hilarious! Also, love the song reference in the description! :D
This is cursed.
absolutely horrifying. Thanks!!
i dont know if this is possible but could you make a thomas without a face and just a smokeboc door?
coued you do pinl thomas please
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This is amazing lol