WATSONTOWN — When he was 3 years old, Bill McCollin, of Watsontown, was given his first Lionel train set, complete with an engine, track and transformer. For Christmas that year, his dad purchased the ...

Police have arrested two people for allegedly stealing part of a Sayreville man's Lionel train collection. Charles Leary estimates about %2464%2C000 worth of his ...

Submitted photo A large Lionel model railroad collection that was once owned by a longtime North Lima resident who owned several Dairy Queens is being auctioned by Basinger Auction Service. A public ...

Children know that when Bob Shultz’s sign is at the end of his driveway, this model train enthusiast is open for business. Parents can simply call “Choo Choo Bob’s” number and make an appointment for ...

No one can say with certainty when the first Lionel model train was set up to chug around a Christmas tree and surprise children on Christmas morning, but it’s a safe bet that the idea and the ...

Tomball's historic depot is preparing for a number of new additions that the city hopes will bring in more tourism dollars in 2017. One of the anticipated attractions coming to the Tomball Depot ...

As kids for generations have done, Landon Tennant looks longingly at a streamlined Lionel Santa Fe engine as it chugs around a tiny display with houses, mountains and bridges at TrainLand, a hobby ...

For generations, toy trains were an iconic Christmas present, bringing joy to kids and parents alike. Now, with high-tech upgrades, the classic Lionel train set is attracting a new generation of fans.

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 ...

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 ...