Consumer Catalogue & Sets - Page 1 - Lionel Trains Library
These sets -- or outfits as referred to by Lionel -- were usually a persons first introduction to a Lionel train. Over the years, the collectability of a complete, boxed set has dramatically increased within the collector market.
463W: Four Car Steam Freight Set - postwar Lionel
For those looking to include the ultimate postwar train set in their collection, set 463W is for you! This is the first, and only, train set produced by Lionel for the 1945 season. When World War II ended, Lionel had minimal little time to prepare and produce a line of trains for the upcoming Christmas season.
Lionel Trains Library
Welcome to the Lionel Trains Library – a website created to assist you in learning, viewing and understanding Lionel trains produced during their heyday: 1945 - 1969.
Consumer Catalogue & Sets - 1962 - Lionel Trains Library
The 1962 Lionel consumer catalogue has the distinction of being the largest catalogue ever printed during either the prewar or postwar era. At 100 pages, it included every product line: racing cars, science kits, tool kits, record & tape players -- and even some trains!
Consumer Catalogue & Sets - 1969 - Lionel Trains Library
The sets are colorful and unique, offerings include single and double Alco sets, an NW2 set and two different steamers heading up a total of three sets. Even the rolling stock is varied as no two sets contain the same freight cars.
Consumer Catalogue & Sets - 1945 - Lionel Trains Library
With World War II ending in the summer of 1945, Lionel only had a few months to begin producing trains for the upcoming Christmas season. Due to the limited production deadlines, only one set, a few prewar carry-over accessories and a single transformer was available.
681 Pennsylvania - Lionel Trains Library
The 681 steam engine is Lionel's representation of a turbine locomotive. The 6-8-6 wheel arrangement supported Lionel's advertising claim of 'it's an impressive 20-wheel locomotive!' The prototype was produced for and used by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
2354 New York Central - Lionel Trains Library
The dual motors with Magnetraction makes for transporting long freight trains around a layout an easy task. Additionally, the 2354 New York Central diesel was included in only two catalogued Lionel sets.
Consumer Catalogue & Sets - 1946 - Lionel Trains Library
1946 was the first year of full postwar train production by Lionel. Although Lionel did publish a 1945 newspaper ad as a catalogue, 1946 represents the first year an actual postwar catalogue was printed.
2037 Lionel Lines Prairie - Lionel Trains Library
Lionel also included the 2037 locomotive to head up 18 different sets between 1953 and 1963! Features Standard features of the 2037 include: black-painted, die-cast boiler with a 2-6-4 wheel arrangement, detailed driving-wheel hardware, three-position E-unit, Magnetraction, smoke, relatively-plain spoked drive wheels, sheet metal trailing truck ...