https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/feedThis is a feed of the latest articles from Rock Paper Shotgun.enCopyright (c) Rock Paper Shotgun a brand of IGN Entertainment, Inc.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:01:46 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-steam-train-world-speed-record-has-stood-for-86-years-yes-you-can-beat-it-in-the-new-thomas-the-tank-engine-gameMark WarrenThu, 19 Mar 2026 12:44:36 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-steam-train-world-speed-record-has-stood-for-86-years-yes-you-can-beat-it-in-the-new-thomas-the-tank-engine-gameDovetail GamesRacingFirst personThird personPCSimulationSingle PlayerThomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/thomas-the-tank-engine-game-beat-steam-strain-speed-record-01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>He's a really useful engine. So sayeth the sacred texts surrounding star of <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-is-the-scariest-skyrim-mod-ive-ever-seen">at least one million mods</a> Thomas the Tank Engine. He's also a really fast engine. Or, at least one of his mates is. So demonstrateth the social media clips I've been watching of folks going as fast as possible in <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3743790/Thomas__Friends_Wonders_of_Sodor/">Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor</a>. One of them's confirmed that it's possible to beat the real life world speed record for steam trains - which has stood since 1938 - in the freshly released train game.</p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-steam-train-world-speed-record-has-stood-for-86-years-yes-you-can-beat-it-in-the-new-thomas-the-tank-engine-game">Read more</a></p>