The driver, a 37-year-old woman from Brooklyn, New York, told state police that she was speeding because she was running late to a "Thomas the Train" event in Essex, according to police.

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends ... gain steam until the 1980s when she created the beloved train-themed show that brought smiles to young audiences ...

In the meantime, Kennywood's website lists five rides — Train, Drivers ... rides based on characters from Thomas & Friends, ...