Dating lionel trains

People walking away from Lionel

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Youthful inventor Joshua Lionel Cowen wasn't the first to manufacture toy trains. But his talents as an engineer and salesman soon put Lionel ahead of its competitors. Cowen designed his first train, the Electric Express, not as a toy, but as an eye-catching display for toy stores. During Lionel's early days, Americans were captivated by the railroads and awed by electricity, still a rarity in many homes.

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I was wondering if there are any sites that talked about prewar lionel trains? That told about the details when they were made and all the different versions.

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So Easy, So Precise, So Much Fun!

In case you are into Lionel postwar trains and not heard of the below free guide at the Tandem site copy the post below. I found it useful and informative. It is not a complete as the book Guides to Lionel trains for but it lists the numbers of each engine, car and accessory and the number is linked to more information, usually with a color picture and operating instructions. The site would be handy on your cell phone for use at a train show to get more details on an item of interest.

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