Thing. Thomas Götze was born in Arlesburgh, Sodor in 1968 to Hans Götze and Abby Collins. Throughout the early years of his life, he would watch the growing railway network with fascination. Because of his strong interest in trains, he would record the railways with his own video camera, especially the steam engines, which were both his and his father's most favorite. He was also known as a good friend to everyone including Keith Hartley. in my shed 17 au: Abby Gotze died in flames. Credits: this belongs to paulvids, and me, myself, and i.