Instead, customers began buying them as toys and "they became popular almost immediately,” Miller says. Model trains are a ...

There’s still time to check out the Henry Sheldon Museum’s annual holiday model train exhibit in Middlebury. It’s an exhibit ...

Lionel has since changed hands several times ... Looking ahead, “we hope to continue to be the East Coast’s premier service center for all toy or scale model trains,” Hunnewell said. For his part, “I ...

For the show, a local HO Modular Group set up its Seattle Pacific and Eastern Railroad display which included Tacoma Rail ...

Model trains are a large part of the overall hobby industry, and Lionel remains best known for its enduring line of trains. Other model train manufacturers: Lionel reached its peak in the 1950s ...

When you think of Christmas, you might think of model trains around a Christmas tree. And there's a good chance it's a Lionel. The iconic American toy train company is celebrating its 125th ...

Inside the box, this unit is neatly packed with a quick start guide, antenna, and power adaptor. The power adaptor was a ...

Lionel has since changed hands several times ... be the East Coast’s premier service center for all toy or scale model trains,” Hunnewell said. For his part, “I love seeing trains restored ...

Through Monday, the Pullman National Historical Park’s model train experience features Lionel trains and an expanded Polar Express exhibit to showcase the role the historic neighborhood played ...

Many, many trains. This reporter was briefed on the Lionel display by young enthusiast Jem Phillips, who was visiting the show from King County with his mother Anne. The 9-year-old has a model of ...