Lionel Train Sets Reviews

A Christmas Story Set (0-8-0 Steam Loco)

This fabulous set includes a boxcar, gondola with box load, reefer car, and illuminated caboose, all decorated with the familiar sights and favorite scenes of this movie tradition, including the “triple dog dare” and the infamous “major award”. Ready to run with everything you need, including a generous loop of FasTrack powered by a magnificent CW-80 Transformer.

Product Specifications:

• Gauge: Traditional O Gauge
• Dimensions: Set Length: Approx. 58” / Layout dimensions: 40” x 60”
• Minimum Curve: O-27

Set Includes

• 0-8-0 steam locomotive and tender,
• boxcar, gondola with box load, reefer car,
• caboose, three straight
• FasTrack sections, eight FasTrack curve sections, one FasTrack terminal section,
• powerful CW-80 Transformer, and smoke fluid.

For More Information Click: A Christmas Story

Harry Potter (TM) Hogwarts Express (TM) O-Gauge

Product Specifications:

• Gauge: Traditional O Gauge
• Dimensions: Length: Approx. 63″
  Layout Dimensions: 40” x 60”
• Minimum Curve: O-36

Set Includes

• 4-6-0 locomotive and tender,
• two passenger coaches, one combination car,
• three straight FasTrack track sections,
• eight curved FasTrack track sections,
• one FasTrack terminal section,
• powerful CW-80 Transformer

HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s09)

For More Information Click: Hogwarts Train Set

Santa’s Flyer Ready-to-Run Train Set
(0-8-0 Steam Loco #1225)

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In the spirit of our popular Pennsylvania Flyer, Lionel presents the Santa’s Flyer Ready-to-Run Train Set.
Product Specifications:

• •Gauge: Traditional O Gauge
• • Dimensions: Set Length: Approx. 46 ¾”
• Layout dimensions: 40” x 60”
• • Minimum Curve: O-27
• • Locomotive Road Number: 1225

Set Includes:

• • 0-8-0 steam locomotive and tender
• • Christmas music boxcar
• • Three-dome tank car
• • Caboose
• • Three straight FasTrack track sections, eight curved FasTrack track sections, a FasTrack terminal section
• • PowerMax Transformer
• • Smoke fluid

For More Information Click: Santa’s Flyer

Pennsylvania Flyer Freight Train Set (0-8-0 Steam Loco #565)

Product Specifications:

• Gauge: Traditional O Gauge
• Dimensions: Set Length: 45 ¾” – Layout dimensions: 40” x 60”
• Minimum Curve: O-27
• Road Name: Pennsylvania
• Locomotive Road Number: 565

Included in this Set:

• 0-8-0 Locomotive and tender
• 3- dome tank car
• Boxcar
• Caboose
• Eight curved FasTrack sections, three straight FasTrack sections, one FasTrack terminal section
• PowerMax Transformer
• Smoke Fluid
• Ten Telephone Poles
• Billboard with two images

For more information click – Pennsylvania Flyer Link

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Limited Edition Historic Series Ready-To-Run NJ TRANSIT Train Set

NJ TRANSIT is the nation’s largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 895,000 weekday trips on 240 bus routes, three light rail lines and 12 commuter rail lines. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 165 rail stations, 60 light rail stations and more than 18,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.

Lionel produced its first NJ TRANSIT passenger set with an NW-2 Switcher back in 1996. The set was an overnight success and Lionel responded with a 1997 passenger set and a 1998 ballast set both equipped with GP-40 locomotive power. A Hi-Rail vehicle was also produced as part of the NJ TRANSIT Lionel program.

NJ TRANSIT was the first regional passenger railroad produced by Lionel using a special five color process. Own yours today as the NJ TRANSIT limited edition Ready-To-Run series returns in distinct and historic fashion.

Product Specifications:

• Gauge: Traditional O Gauge
• Dimensions: Set Length: Approx. 56”
  Layout Dimensions: 40” x 60”
• Minimum Curve: O-27
• Road Name: NJ Transit
• Locomotive Road Number: 4167
• Set Includes:
  • 6-38515 U34C diesel locomotive
  • 6-35236 Coach #5616
  • 6-35237 Coach #5617
  • 6-35238 Coach #5618
  • Three straight FasTrack track sections, eight curved FasTrack track sections, a FasTrack terminal section
  • CW-80 transformer

For More Information Click – NJ Transit Train Set

Long Island Rail Road Passenger Set (Conv. RS-3 Diesel #1550)

The mighty RS-3 diesel locomotive rushes car loads of passengers to and from the City

Product Specifications:

• Gauge: Traditional O Gauge
• Dimensions: Set Length: Approx. 56” /Layout Dimensions: 40” x 60”
• Minimum Curve: O-27>
• Road Name: Long Island

Set Includes:

• RS-3 diesel locomotive,
• Three coaches
• Three straight FasTrack track sections, eight curved O-36 FasTrack track sections, a FasTrack terminal section
• CW-80 Transformer

For More Information Click: Long Island Rail Road

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When it comes to the best known manufacturers of scale model trains, the Lionel Manufacturing Company set the standard by which all other manufacturers are measured. Lionel train sets are renowned around the world because of  their innovation, creativity and their high standards of quality.

Founded by the young inventor, Joshua Lionel Cowen in 1900, Lionel trains sets have become a part of the American fabric for over 100 years. Mr. Cowen was born in New York City in 1877 and went on to establish one of the most successful toy companies of the 20th century. Early on he displayed a natural aptitude with electrical devices along with a strong work ethic. In 1898 he began experimenting with the development of the fuse to ignite magnesium for photographers. Subsequently he received a contract from the United States Navy for $12,000 which was the seed money for the Lionel Manufacturing Company which made fuses, low voltage motors and other devices. As a result of his continued work and experiments, he was responsible for the development of the first dry cell battery.

In an effort to increase interest in the products his company made, Cowen utilized a small electrical motor in a model train that was on display in his shop window. The results of which is history. What started out as an effort to sell other devices morphed into a new venture that we know as Lionel Trains. Soon after Cowen began making and selling Lionel train sets to individuals and retailers and in the space of two years began publishing a catalog dedicated to Lionel trains and accessories.

As the foremost pioneer in the manufacture of scale model train sets Mr. Cowen led the way in dry cell battery operated trains; as American homes gained electricity he continued his innovations by powering trains using a third rail to supply D.C. power in 1906. This innovation eliminated the problem of short circuits leading to more efficient train set operation. Mr. Cowen was also responsible for the development of a transformer to reduce household current safely for use with Lionel train sets.

In 1915 Lionel began producing ‘O’ gauge train sets in addition to its standard gauge models. In 1918, the Lionel Manufacturing Company became Lionel Cooperation and continued to grow inside and outside the United States.  Lionel remained an extremely profitable company the Depression era of the 1930’s when sales fell off sharply.

Today Lionel still is the leader in the manufacture of toy train sets.  Some of the more popular train sets are:

• The Lionel Pennsylvania Flyer Freight Train Set
• The Lionel Santa Fe Flyer O Gauge Train Set
• The Lionel Polar Express Train Set
• The Lionel A Christmas Story O-Gauge Train Set
• The Strasburg Rail Road Steam Passenger Train Set
• The Lionel Harry Potter Hogwarts Express
• The Lionel Rio Grande General Set
• The Lionel New York Central Flyer Set

These are a small sample of the train sets in production at Lionel.  Lionel also provides a full line of parts and accessories.