Trivia / Thomas & Friends: The Great Race

• Irony as She Is Cast: Even though she is a singer in real life, Teresa Gallagher does not sing as Emily in the UK dub of this special, as Emily's singing in that dub is instead performed by the character's US voice, Jules de Jongh.
• Meaningful Release Date: This special was released in 2016, the same year that the Summer Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and also the same year that famous locomotive Flying Scotsman returned to service in real life, making this a double example of the trope.