I ntroduced in 1930 by Lionel Corp.—better known for its electric model trains—the fully functional toy stove shown at top ...

The best electric train sets make for great presents but are also a fantastic hobby to get into anytime. From Lionel the Polar Express to the Intelino J-1 Smart Train, there are widely varied options ...

Classic Toy Trains new products for December 2025, including items from Atlas, Menards, MTH, Bob Osterhoff, and more.

Before you go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a fancy Lionel train set to circle your Christmas tree, here’s a simple but remarkable science experiment that will save you a few bucks and blow ...

PITTSBURGH — Where Jim Morrison lives, a tower of electric toy trains three tiers high and 30 feet in diameter circles a Christmas tree decked with more than 3,000 ornaments. It wasn't always this way ...

Q: We inherited several boxes of antique trains, accessories and tracks. I think they are from the late 1930s or early ’40s. I have no idea of their value or whom to contact for any more information.

Those of you who were not alive in the 1950s may be connected to toy trains through Thomas the Tank Engine. Thomas revived train toy sales that had rapidly declined beginning in the 1960s. The decade ...

Homes are coming alive with festive decorations for the holidays -- Christmas trees with sparkling ornaments, twinkling lights and an electric train circling around the base. The tradition of ...