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The New York Central Flyer barrels down the mainline with a powerful 0-8-0 steam locomotive leading the way. Equipped with an upgraded drive rod assembly, electronic steam whistle, and puffing smoke, the 0-8-0 is ready for realistic action. This colorful train set comes complete with an eye-catching string of freight cars, a large loop of Fastrack, and a powerful CW-80 Transformer. It’s ready to run right out of the box. The set includes: 0-8-0 steam locom (more…)

Relive the days of rail travel this holidaygoes great with matching locomotive and observation car ornaments. Wheels turn. Handcrafted and metal. 4″ W. Retired Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments come in mint condition in their original packaging.

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Bring memories of cross-country travel to the treegoes great with matching observation and passenger car ornaments. 13th in the LIONEL Trains series. Wheels turn. Handcrafted and metal. 3 1/2″ W. Retired Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments come in mint condition in their original packaging.

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This addition to MBI’s successful “toy train” installments in the Enthusiast Color Series examines how Lionel for the last 25 years has weathered increased competition, survived numerous ownership changes, adopted improved production techniques, and utilized computer technology to remain an American icon. From the auspices of cereal giant General Mills, to the sometimes criticized but always pragmatic ownership of Richard Kughn, and finally on to the formation of Lionel LLC, the (more…)

Nice Gerdening Decor

This incredible series brings to your living room crisp 1950s and 60s footage of the New York Central from cinematographer Emery Gulash. Includes detailed commentary. Volume 1, Your trip begins in Michigan where name trains such as The Chicagoan, The Empire State Express, and The Twilight Limited race across the rails, many with a staggering mix of rolling stock. First generations diesels and colorful freights abound as you move through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and New York, seei (more…)

An exhilarating, photo-filled journey through the history of America’s favorite toy trains, The Lionel Legend whisks readers through more than a century of Lionel. Veteran hobby historian and author Robert Schleicher conducts us all the way back to Joshua Lionel Cohen’s 1902 “electric cheese box”—the train that started everything—right up to the high-tech, meticulously detailed Lionels of today.  This thoroughly entertaining book features an astonishing variety of (more…)

Requires uncoupling or operating track section to activate the dumping action.

Operating dump action

O Gauge
metal wheels and axels

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All aboard for holiday fungoes great with matching locomotive and passenger car ornaments.

Wheels turn. Handcrafted and metal. 3 3/4″ W.

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Relive the days of rail travel this holidaygoes great with matching locomotive and observation car ornaments.

Wheels turn. Handcrafted and metal. 4″ W.

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