Founded by Joshua Lionel Cowen in 1900, Lionel Trains is one of the most beloved of all model train brands. In 1901, the company introduced their first train known as The Electric Express. In 1906, they became an electric model railroad manufacturer.
Today Lionel LLC has many partnerships with big brands like Warner Bros., John Deere, Coca-Cola and the famous Polar Express. Lionel continues to stay up to date with cutting edge technology and innovative products.
Truly a champion of O gauge and toy trains, Lionel is an absolute must-have brand for train collectors like you.
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Lionel, LLC, is one of the best-known model train designers and manufacturers on the market - but, as a model train hobbyist, this probably isn't news to you! This legendary brand is located in Concord, North Carolina, and has been making model trains since 1900.
Unfortunately, many train hobbyists have been scammed into buying counterfeit collectible Lionel trains. At Trainz we do our very best to make sure we are selling the real deal.
Started in 1900, by Joshua Lionel Cowen, Lionel Trains helped build the popularity and appeal of the model train hobby. These trains are prized by collectors, and Trainz brings you the best selection week after week just for you.
Looking for Lionel Train sets? You’ve reached the right station! You’ll find new, used, out of production, and collector Lionel train sets here.
What’s a train without track to run on? We carry a huge assortment of Lionel train tracks. We stock Lionel Fastrack - the most popular O Gauge track system on the planet. We also carry O27 tubular track, O gauge tubular track and SuperStreets track for all of your O Scale electric vehicles as well. We even carry vintage Super O track and Standard gauge track as well.
Lionel Passenger Cars are prized for their beauty, authenticity, and heritage. We carry both new and vintage passenger cars. You will find streamliner passenger cars, Madison passenger cars, heavyweight passenger cars and 15", 18", and 21" aluminum passenger cars and passenger car sets as well. Shop with us knowing that your satisfaction is always 100% guaranteed.
We carry the widest selection of both modern and postwar Lionel diesel locomotives. We have everything from the postwar era 2300 series collectible diesel locomotives with Magnetraction and operating horns to the latest Lionel Legacy diesel locomotives with every conceivable remotely controlled electronic function and sound. Lionel's postwar diesels have the reputation for durability and quality–most of these train sets made decades ago are still running today. We carry EMD F3 diesel locomotives, GP7, GP9, & GP38 diesel locomotives, SW1 and NW2 diesel switcher locomotives, Alco PA and PB diesels, FM Trainmaster diesel locomotives, and many more!
Fans of Lionel electric locomotives, we’ve got you covered! Hop on board the Lionel express and check out our amazing Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 electric locomotives in both traditional and scale lengths, New Haven EP5 electric locomotives, PRR BB-1 boxcab electric locomotives, even Milwaukee Road Little Joe locomotives!
Lionel Trains, the standard of the O Gauge model train hobby, has made thousands of freight cars over the years. You will find hundreds of boxcars, gondola cars, hopper cars, tank cars, flat cars, crane cars, searchlight cars, cabooses, and other specialty freight cars at Trainz.
Trainz carries a wide selection of Lionel Operating Cars, including vintage operating cars from the postwar period. Browse our collection and you will find log dump cars, ore dump cars, searchlight cars, operating milk cars, operating cattle cars, operating horse cars, operating ice cars, operating barrel cars, and operating merchandise cars.
When you’re on the hunt for something truly special, take a look at our collection of Lionel Motorized Units. We carry one of the biggest inventories of classic and modern motorized units for your operating and collecting enjoyment. You can find the Army, Navy, Picatinny Arsenal, AEC, and M&St.L switchers, trolley cars, track cleaners, burro cranes, hand cars, maintenance cars, rotary snowplows, regular snow plow switchers, and track mobiles.
Take a look at our inventory of special transformers and controls. We offer one of the widest selection of Lionel products, including the classic vintage ZW, and most of the other classic Lionel transformer models like the 1033, LW, KW, and TW as well as the modern CW-80, ZW, and ZW-L super transformers. We also offer TMCC and Legacy controllers.
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