What If Hasbro Acquired Thomas & Friends in 2002?

Some possible ideas of what might have been

Ideas

 * Probably they still used the model format
 * We're not having the first mistake of the series "Middle Engine" or probably yes but with best plot or a continuation (like the fan-made "Toby in the Middle")
 * Probably between the series 8 to 12 would have continued with the adaptations of the stories from the books.
 * The Miller era would not have existed, as well as the BWBA era and of course the All Engines Go! reboot.