The late 1950s and early 60s were a time of the Cold War, Sputnik, and the Mercury and Gemini space programs. Lionel's entry into space-related toys was a sign of our nation's early endeavors with ...

CANFIELD, Ohio -- Lionel is one of the best-known model train makers in the world. It has fans (and customers) just about everywhere, and its products can sell for hundreds of dollars. In the last 113 ...

With its loose shingles and rusted sides, the listing water tank looks as timeworn as the model steam engine that chugs around the 12-foot-by-24-foot display. But it was brand-new only recently. Ken ...

For generations, toy trains were an iconic Christmas present, bringing joy to kids and parents alike. Now, with high-tech upgrades, the classic Lionel train set is attracting a new generation of fans.

No one can say with certainty when the first Lionel model train was set up to chug around a Christmas tree and surprise children on Christmas morning, but it’s a safe bet that the idea and the ...

COLUMBIA, MD. — The nation’s two largest makers of toy trains are nearing a conclusion to a 7-year-old, multimillion-dollar lawsuit. Columbia-based MTH Electric Trains had sued Lionel, a century-old ...