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A Classic Piece : Lionel Model Train

Article Category: Recreation

Author Name: Kellie

If you are in the hobby of train collecting, the name Lionel model train should be something that rings a bell. In the early part of the 20th century a man named Joshua Lionel Cowen started a company that catered enthusiasts that has a penchant for train models. Being an engineer himself, Lionel was able to create train models that are true to how they would look like in real life. Not to mention his inborn skill in marketing , his Lionel Model train product has received the coveted title of National Toy Hall of Fame. At this point, nobody will doubt the popularity of model trains in this era. It is said that by the 1940's up to the mid 50's model trains were a hit among young people and adults. During this time, they were selling around $25 million worht of model trains per year. It was a profitable and booming business at the time. But after this golden era, toy manufacturers focused on manufacturing toy cars instead. The latter was easier and cheaper to build and parents were more inclined to buy them since trains were bulky and generally would cost more. However, the burning sensation of owning model trains continued to spread among tight circles and true blue collectors. By 1995, the Lionel company was owned by Wellspring Associates LLC, and one of its investors was a train enthusiast and popular musician, Neil Young.

The designs of a Lionel model train, transcends time in that a vintage collector's item of it is a thing to behold. You can identify if it is genuine based on the couplings used on a particular era. Pre-war models used hooks as couplings while the post war models used Scout series coupling or Peg couplings. In the old days, most trains were made of wood or metal parts but as years progressed other materials like plastic were introduced to make cheaper models available to a wide spectrum of customers. If you haven't seen a Lionel Model Train now is the perfect time to make a visit and see for yourself how beautiful these things are. In 2004, with the popularity of the animated movie, The Polar Express, Lionel created a scale version of this make believe train and was an instant hit. Most families purchased this model and it soon spread like wildfire. Other models of Lionel that has become a staple amongst collectors are the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and the Greath Northern model train.

Are you planning to have you own Lionel Model Train as a present to yourself or your love one? These train sets usually come stamped with numbers underneath them. The four number combination will identify them as well as the type of coupling attached to them. Train sets can be had for a price of under a hundred bucks to as high as a thousand bucks depending on the model. Some models put out steam and make some train sounds which make them even more realistic! In their 2011 catalog you can see that Lionel as a company is stronger than ever. The catalog even offers some G-gauge train sets were the popular Polar Express model is available. Train collecting is a wonderful hobby to pick up . It can be a whole family affair where everybody can participate. Be a proud owner of Lionel model trains and see how it has established itself popular to many folks through the years.

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