The Lionel Manufacturing Company founded in 1900 in New York City by Joshua Lionel Cowen and Harry C. Grant and the company quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality, realistic toy trains that were popular with children and collectors alike.

In the early years of the company, Lionel manufactured a variety of electric-powered toys, including toy cars and boats. However, it was the production of toy trains that really propelled the company to success. In 1906, Lionel introduced its first electric toy train, which was powered by a transformer and had realistic features such as smoke and working headlights.

Lionel continued to innovate and improve its toy trains, introducing new features such as automatic couplers, remote-controlled switches, and realistic sound effects. The company also expanded its product line to include a range of accessories, such as track, buildings, and scenery, that allowed collectors to create intricate and more...

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Lionel American made vintage electric train set with original…

Vintage Lionel American Electric Train Set, Mid 20th Century

Lionel American made vintage electric train set with original boxes and papers, mid 20th century

Lionel O Scale Pennsylvania PRR S-2 6-8-6 steam engine and…

Lionel PRR S-2 Steam Engine & Tender (O Scale)

Lionel O Scale Pennsylvania PRR S-2 6-8-6 steam engine and tender 6-18010. Appears to have had very little use. Some paint bubbling to grey smoke box. Length 78 cm (4Bii)

Lionel modern O Scale 2 rail Smithsonian New York central.…

Limited Edition Lionel O Scale Dreyfuss Hudson Locomotive

Lionel modern O Scale 2 rail Smithsonian New York central. Highly detailed Dreyfuss Hudson steam locomotive 5454 issued as a limited edition of 500, this being #459 (in original case). Electrical connections to tender have been modified and there is some…

Lionel Corporation, USA: a flying Yankee 'O' gauge chrome…

Lionel Corporation Flying Yankee Streamliner Set

Lionel Corporation, USA: a flying Yankee 'O' gauge chrome Streamliner, 616, two carriages: 617 & 618, made in USA, loco: 30 x 8 x 7 cm

Lionel Corporation, USA: a 1668E Lionel lines Torpedo…

Lionel Torpedo Loco & Tender 027, O Gauge, USA

Lionel Corporation, USA: a 1668E Lionel lines Torpedo locomotive & tender 027, O gauge, loco: 24 x 7 x 6 cm

Balance of collection including 'The First Over' silk cricket…

Sports Memorabilia Collection

Balance of collection including 'The First Over' silk cricket picture; Wayne Carey mini football locker; 1973 Caulfield Cup glass; 'Dawn Fraser' swimming goggles; 'Greg Norman' golf glove; VHS video cases signed by Lionel Rose, Jeff Fenech, Dennis Lillee,…

Boxed 6-18052 238E K-4 Pennsylvania Torpedo Steam Locomotive…

Pennsylvania Torpedo Steam Locomotive with Rail Sounds

Boxed 6-18052 238E K-4 Pennsylvania Torpedo Steam Locomotive and tender, 4-6-2 Lionel Lines dark green livery diecast with Pullmor motor and rail sounds in the 746R six-wheel tender

Boxed 6-18314 Lionel Century Club, 2332 Pennsylvania GG1…

Lionel Century Club GG1 Electric Engine with Display Case

Boxed 6-18314 Lionel Century Club, 2332 Pennsylvania GG1 Electric Engine, five stripe Brunswick green livery, all diecast with dual Pullmor motors and display case cover

2-4-2 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 1664E Lionel Lines with…

Lionel Lines 1664E with 4 Blue Pullman Coaches

2-4-2 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 1664E Lionel Lines with four blue tinplate pullman coaches

2-8-4 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 726 RR Lionel Lines with…

Lionel Lines Steam Locomotive and Rolling Stock Set

2-8-4 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 726 RR Lionel Lines with five rolling stock wagons

4-6-4 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 2056 Lionel Lines with five…

2056 Lionel Lines Steam Locomotive and Rolling Stock

4-6-4 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 2056 Lionel Lines with five rolling stock wagons

6-8-6 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 671 Lionel Lines with four…

Lionel Lines Steam Train with Pennsylvania Passenger Cars

6-8-6 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 671 Lionel Lines with four Pennsylvania passenger cars 16003, 16002, 16001, 1600

2-6-2 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 2025 Lionel Lines, two…

Green Lionel Lines Steam Train with Three Passenger Cars

2-6-2 Steam Locomotive & Tender Cab 2025 Lionel Lines, two tenders and three passenger cars, green livery Maplewood, Chatham and Hillside

Six Lionel Lines rolling stock wagons including auto-loader…

Lionel Lines Rolling Stock Set with Auto-Loader and Cars

Six Lionel Lines rolling stock wagons including auto-loader with four original cars

Two Ives Lines Pullman Coaches with American Flyer Lines…

Ives and Lionel Lines Mixed Train Set

Two Ives Lines Pullman Coaches with American Flyer Lines Caboose and seven Lionel Lines rolling stock wagons

2-4-0 Tinplate Locomotive and Tender with six tinplate Lionel…

Tinplate Lionel Train Set with 6 Rolling Stock Wagons

2-4-0 Tinplate Locomotive and Tender with six tinplate Lionel Lines rolling stock wagons

2-6-4 Locomotive and Tender 2026 Lionel Lines

2026 Lionel Lines Locomotive and Tender

2-6-4 Locomotive and Tender 2026 Lionel Lines

2-4-2 Streamline Locomotive and Tender 1688 Lionel Lines

1688 Lionel Lines Streamline Locomotive and Tender

2-4-2 Streamline Locomotive and Tender 1688 Lionel Lines

2-6-2 Locomotive and Tender 1666 Lionel Lines

1666 Lionel Lines Locomotive and Tender

2-6-2 Locomotive and Tender 1666 Lionel Lines

2-8-4 Locomotive and Tender 736 Lionel Lines

Lionel Lines 736 Locomotive and Tender

2-8-4 Locomotive and Tender 736 Lionel Lines

2-6-2 Locomotive and Tender 2025 Lionel Lines

2025 Lionel Lines Locomotive and Tender

2-6-2 Locomotive and Tender 2025 Lionel Lines

A Lionel pre-war O gauge electric 3 car #751E city of Portland…

Lionel Union Pacific Streamliner Set - Pre-War O Gauge

A Lionel pre-war O gauge electric 3 car #751E city of Portland Union Pacific M10000 articulated Streamliner set in 17/64 scale circa 1934, consisting of a #752E engine, #753 passenger car and #754 observation car and 2 Vestibules

A Lionel pre-war standard gauge electric 2-4-2 locomotive and…

Pre-war Lionel Standard Gauge Electric Train Set

A Lionel pre-war standard gauge electric 2-4-2 locomotive and tender and blue 8 wheel Pullman coach No.309

A brand new in box Lionel electric trains pre war celebration…

Lionel Pre-War Flying Yankee Electric Train Set

A brand new in box Lionel electric trains pre war celebration series No.267W O gauge flying Yankee outfit comprising of a chrome plated replica of the Boston and Maine's Fast flying Yankee, consisting of a #616W motor car, 2 #617 coaches and a #618…

A group of pre-war standard gauge Lionel rolling stock…

Pre-war Lionel Rolling Stock Set

A group of pre-war standard gauge Lionel rolling stock consisting of 2 passenger coaches no. 312 and 310 (Blue), a boxed 217 caboose (red) and a 512 open wagon (green)

A Lionel pre-war standard gauge No.8 electric locomotive

Pre-War Lionel No.8 Standard Gauge Electric Locomotive

A Lionel pre-war standard gauge No.8 electric locomotive

Lionel USA diecast locomotive, circa late 1940s, electric,…

Untested Lionel USA Diecast Locomotive, Late 1940s

Lionel USA diecast locomotive, circa late 1940s, electric, untested

A Lionel O gauge pre-war no. 810 Breakdown crane

Pre-war Lionel O Gauge Breakdown Crane #810

A Lionel O gauge pre-war no. 810 Breakdown crane

A pre-war Lionel standard gauge boxed 10E 0-4-0 electric…

Pre-War Lionel Standard Gauge Electric Locomotive in Box

A pre-war Lionel standard gauge boxed 10E 0-4-0 electric locomotive

A Lionel standard gauge 219 crane car with green base & red arm

Green and Red Lionel Standard Gauge Crane Car

A Lionel standard gauge 219 crane car with green base & red arm

Three 1950s Lionel Lines O Gauge, 3 rail Pullman carriages in…

1950s Lionel Lines O Gauge Pullman Carriages in Boxes

Three 1950s Lionel Lines O Gauge, 3 rail Pullman carriages in heavy brown plastic, in good original boxes, flaps torn. No's 2627, 2627, 2625. Each L.38 cm

Vintage Railway Accessories, Including a rare 19th century…

Vintage Railway Accessories Set

Vintage Railway Accessories, Including a rare 19th century spring loaded tinplate water tower. Length 22 cm. A set of Lionel chromed electric railway crossing bells. Height 22 cm and eight pressed steel telegraph poles. (10)

A superb and rare streamline style, Lionel O Gauge 1930s Union…

Lionel UP City of Salina Train Set

A superb and rare streamline style, Lionel O Gauge 1930s Union Pacific - City of Salina Train set in aluminium finish, electric locomotive with two carriages Nos 752E, 753 and 754 in good plus original condition. Length 117 cm

A magnificent streamline style, Lionel O Gauge 1930s Union…

Lionel Union Pacific Passenger Set

A magnificent streamline style, Lionel O Gauge 1930s Union Pacific - City of Denver nos 638, 63.7 x 2 & E636W, die cast and pressed steel passenger set of electric locomotive with three carriages in excellent condition. Includes laminated advertising…