Lionel Trains has released its 2026 catalog. The 172-page catalog includes new items from the VisionLine, Legacy, LionChief, Harry Potter, and Battery O lines. Highlights include a number of ...

Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, has announced two patriotic-themed SD40-2 diesel locomotives as part of the Premier line. The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway No.

This shot shows almost all of my collection as displayed in my house. Steve Allen photo I collect original prewar trains in Standard and Wide Gauge, i.e. 2 1/8”. Lionel created the gauge in 1906, and ...

Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc., 378 Florence Ave., Hillside, NJ 07205, has an Operating Log Dump Car as part of the Premier line. The car includes an operating dump mechanism, a load of logs, and O-31 ...

Lionel Trains LLC CEO Howard Hitchcock discusses the 125th anniversary of Lionel Trains production: https://www.trains.com/vid/behind-the-scene/interviews/trains-com ...

The idea of a custom run product — a manufacturer creating a special item for a retailer not sold in its catalog — is nothing new. Custom toy train products have existed for more than 100 years.

Love them or hate them, it was only a matter of time before Siemens Mobility’s Charger diesel locomotives made their way into the model railroading world. Sunset Models 3rd Rail has taken the lead in ...

The Lionel Kid’s Club by Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2026. According to the Kid’s Club Coordinator Patrick Cudzilo, “Our Kid’s Club is focused on ...

Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Soo Line No. 1003 pulls a freight train during a Trains Magazine-sponsored photo charter in fall 2022.

Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! For additional insights into Lionel Trains LLC operations, you’ll also want to hear what CEO Howard ...

Leonard Carparelli has passed away at the age of 75 on August 27, 2025. It seems fitting to share part of an article Roger Carp wrote for the November/December 2022 issue, where one of Len’s repainted ...

MTH Electric Trains, 7393 Washington Blvd. Ste. 101, Elkridge, MD 21075 has announced 50 Waffle Boxcars as part of the Premier line. The boxcars feature sliding doors, metal handrails, and O-31 ...