The National Engines are the featured racers in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express They are the champions of their respective countries, come together to compete for the title of the Fastest Engine in the World.
Read more about The National Engines: The Train Set, Bobo, The French TGV, Espresso, The Rome - Milan Express, Weltschaft/Ruhrgold, The InterCity Express, Turnov, The Russian Trans-Siberian Express, Hashamoto/Nintendo, The Japanese Bullet Train, Prince of Wales, The British Royal Train, Other Nationalities
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