Lionel's No. 2159W GG1 Freight Set for 1950 often has received criticism from collectors for being less than outstanding. In fact, this O gauge outfit generally has been assessed as a disappointment ...

For some people, the aroma of Christmas is freshly baked cookies or a newly cut pine. For me, it’s the oily burn of my 71-year-old Lionel sparking across equally ancient tracks. The train is one of ...

Morning Call columnist Paul Muschick is seen with his grandfather’s 71-year-old Lionel train Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, that his family sets up at Christmastime at his home.