The Blue Comet. The Hudson. The F-3 Santa Fe. If you are a toy train enthusiast, these names no doubt produce the same rush of nostalgia that the Caterpillar, Cyclone and Whip do for roller coaster ...

From pre-war models to whimsical holiday sets, vintage train sets have chugged their way into the spotlight. These coveted collectors items have surpassed their status as toys and are now nostalgic ...

For many baby boomers, and some younger folks as well, the December holidays are synonymous with model trains. Many in the postwar generation grew up with Lionel or American Flyer rolling stock ...

When you think of Christmas, you might picture a model train looping around a Christmas tree, and there's a good chance the train is made by Lionel. The company is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Two-year-old Matteo Volpi’s eyes sparkled as he looked at a Lionel Train setup at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday. As Thomas the Tank Engine passed in front of him on a miniature train track, Volpi ...

Millionaire real estate developer Richard P. Kughn liked Lionel electric trains so much he bought the company. His decision, however, was not impetuous. Kughn first spent nearly a half century ...

All aboard for model train fun. Model trains have been running around the Edinboro Area Historical Society's Doucette House this holiday season at 126 Water St. in Edinboro. The antique Lionel trains ...