Lionel Model Trains
Who would not like to discover the magic of trains with Lionel model trains? Trains always held a place of fascination for the Lionel train inventor, Joshua Lionel Cowen. He was so amazed with its technology and mechanism that he decided to pass this knowledge to children, and as a result, Lionel model trains were born.
Why Are The Lionel Model Trains So Popular?
- Popular- The main reason for their popularity is that they are highly detailed and of very high quality. Lionel model trains have stood the test of time, and are capable of revealing much information about the trains and toys of the past era.
- Passed on from generation to generation- Lionel trains re-appear every holiday, and are passed from one generation to another. Special mention need to be made of the O and O27 gauge trains, which were designed to be played and handled by children. They can survive collision, and work as well when they are 50 years old, as when brand new. So much so, that your children maybe teaching their grandchildren how to run them!
- Play value- Lionel trains provide the maximum play value for your kids and the entire family. The controls are simple and straightforward, allowing kids to run an entire system by the age of 3-5 years. They will be the feature of the holidays and fathers, uncles, mothers, aunts and guests will all enjoy running them.
- Cost- For these trains, as you go up in price, there is a gradual transition from the most contemporary designs allowing low cost automation, back to the designs of the 1940’s and 50’s, mainly involving hand crafted assembly, and highest possible durability. These designs include Lionel’s most traditional and powerful locomotives. The magne-traction, invented by Lionel in 1950, is only available through Lionel for $400, and is hand assembled.
- Tracks- Lionel O and O-27 trains run on any, and every manufacturers O gauge track, O-27 gauge track or the new Fastrack. O-27 track has a basic diameter of 27 inches, O gauge ones are 31 inches, and fastrack has a basic diameter of 36 inches. Either type of track will last forever and are the indestructible sizes for little children.
- Forward-neutral-reverse- Only Lionel, K-line and MTH O and O-27 gauge trains have a forward, neutral and reverse system. This allows the use of operating log dump cars, milk cars, and many other accessories while the train is standing still with the power on. It is a special feature that has made Lionel trains the precious gift, and toy that lasts a lifetime.
- Easy handling- Lionel is indestructible, easy to put together and an amazing gift that will last for years to come. You just need to pick your set and put it right on the rug under a tree or any place you wish. There is no assembly required and the sets are ready to run with everything you need in one package.
Lionel trains are a good choice for their various reasons such as- they are beyond the ease of running an O-27 train, fun and easy for kids to handle, cost effective, very popular since ages and are of different kinds. They are available at any toy store or hobby shop, and you will find exactly what you need when shopping for that perfect gift for your child, even if that child is you!
