Note: This article originally appeared in the September 2000 issue of Classic Toy Trains. In celebration of Lionel’s 125th anniversary this year, we’re sharing it online. The Lion has just entered the ...

Lionel trains turns 125, celebrating more than a century of holiday magic. From historic models to smartphone-controlled locomotives, these iconic toy trains continue to captivate kids and ...

For the last 113 years, Lionel Trains has been making model trains that mirror the real-life versions on America's railways. Here are some of the most iconic.

The Hillside manufacturing plant was built in 1929 exclusively for the manufacture of toy trains, and was expanded in 1940, 1941, 1950 and 1952. At its peak, the factory employed more than 2,000.

It's easily among the most noticeable steam-powered trains still running today, ... It has a maximum tractive power of 135,375 lbs, making it one of the strongest steam locomotives ever produced.

But Will It Sell Model Trains? Lionel as a company has gone through some changes recently. The company is moving its headquarters from New York City to Concord, NC.

The most powerful steam locomotive is indeed an impressive engine, whose massive build offered output to match. It has a 2-10-10-2 wheel layout, and has 48-inch low pressure cylinders hanging on ...

But it was during the 1960s in Bellows Falls, Vt., when the idea of a museum dedicated to old steam locomotives first took hold. Known then as Steamtown USA, the museum was started by seafood ...