The Big Book of Lionel: The Complete Guide to Owning and Running America's Favorite Toy Trains

By Robert S. Schleicher

Book Overview

After more than a century of producing fun and innovative toy trains, Lionel products are today more technologically advanced than ever, helping Lionel maintain its status as an icon in both the toy... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760321213
• ISBN13: 9780760321218
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Motorbook International
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great book on Lionel Toy Trains

I have a small collection of Lionel toy trains and bought this book to set some of them up. It has lots of tips on how to operate my collection. It is a reference book as well as a how to book.

Great overview of Lionel trains.

Very helpful for a novice train layout builder. It helped me figure out how to hook up my father's 50 year old train and track. My four year old has been going nuts waiting for me to set it up!

Great foundation book

This book lays a great foundation for anyone starting out. Practical ideas and methods are shown for wiring track and accessories. Care and maintenance. High quality book with very thick glossy pages and many many color photos along with some B/W photos. This would be helpful for anyone interested in 3 track O-gauge even if they are planning on using non-Lionel trains and accessories.

Great for beginner and expert Lionel train fans

This book with its excellent pictures and detailed descriptions will satisfy the model train neophyte as well as the old veterans. It is geared especially to the famous "O" gauge Lionel trains of yesteryear. It can serve as a reference book for those just starting out or rediscovering the joys of model train collecting and operating layouts.

The Big Book of Lionel

A very good book, full of interesting tips and facts. Full of good information on Lionel trains.