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For generations of Americans, Christmas just wouldn't be the same without the sight of a Lionel train click-clacking along the tracks beneath the tree. Above all other toy train manufacturers, Lionel stands for genuine quality and craftsmanship. Founded in 1903 by Joshua Lionel Cowen, this New York-based company had assumed dominance of the toy train market by 1926. Focused almost exclusively on O-gauge electric trains, the firm's carefully painted reproductions of diesel locomotives and earlier metal die-cast models of steam engines have become coveted collector's items. For the cars behind this motive power, a wide variety of rolling stock, embracing both passenger and freight cars, were made by the company. Moreover, the trademark Lionel layout was typically an animated affair, with a generous supply of operating accessories. The company's direction and fortunes were revitalized during the 1990s, when rock musician Neil Young assumed part ownership.
Carp, Roger. The World's Greatest Toy Train Maker: Insiders Remember Lionel. Waukesha, Wisconsin, Kalmbach Publishing Co., 1997.
Hollander, Ron. All Aboard!: The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen and His Lionel Train Company. New York, Workman Publishing Co., 1981.
McComas, Tom, and James Tuohy. A Collector's Guide and History to Lionel Trains. Wilmette, Illinois, TM Productions, 1975.