| The train considered as the oldest means of | | | | became an educational tool and a form of bonding |
| transportation. The word "train" comes from the Old | | | | moments with fathers and sons. Lionel based in New |
| French word, "Trahiner" or the Latin word, "Trahere" | | | | York before he decided to hire gifted workers to |
| which means to pull or draw. A train characterized by | | | | create model trains. It was unexpected that the |
| a series of interconnected vehicles and accessories | | | | company would become so popular that both children |
| that move along a railway system that could either be | | | | and adults would be encouraged to buy. |
| monorail or tworails. It propelled through locomotive | | | | Lionel model trains had become a famous brand and |
| movement. In ancient times, trains were powered by | | | | many children around the world had a train. It is rare |
| horses, turbines, ropes/wire and gravity. The coal being | | | | that children own a railroad train in the early 1900s |
| the most famous source of power used from the | | | | since there were only few toys during that time. |
| early 19th century to mid 20th century. Nowadays, | | | | Today, railroad trains, are available in antique stores |
| trains could be powered by diesel or electricity as | | | | along with old childrens toys in the United States. |
| supplied by the overhead wires or additional rails. | | | | These old model trains are worthy because they |
| Trains are more prevalent in the US, Canada, Europe | | | | possess the highest quality despite years. It is the |
| and Asia. | | | | legacy that old Lionel left around the world. The trains |
| Certainly, this simple yet innovative technology played | | | | did not only stand the test of time but depicted the |
| an enormous role in history. The train was the only | | | | story of an era. The old model trains come with model |
| means of transportation after the Civil War in America. | | | | railroads in which collectors would be truly delighted to |
| Others were simply riding a horse and carriage which | | | | own the most valued Lionel rain. |
| were extremely uncomfortable. During that time a man | | | | Aside from Lionel, there are also other models: |
| named Joshua Lionel Cowen amazed by how the | | | | American Flyer, Marx, American Model Trains or KMT |
| train worked and its ability to bring people to a different | | | | and Colber. These old trains could run in special kind of |
| destination across US. The technology and mechanism | | | | railways such as atmospheric railways, high-speed |
| of how an old train worked fascinated him together | | | | railways, maglev, rubber-tired underground, funicular |
| with its locomotive ability. As a result, Lionel model | | | | and cog railways. A technology that was once a great |
| trains were created. This passion passed on to his | | | | invention is now passed on to the future generation as |
| children. | | | | toy train models which exhibit innovation. Model trains |
| After a century, Lionel's vision of producing toy railway | | | | come in various scales, which are: G, HO, N, O, On30 |
| and old railroad train paraphernalia for people to buy | | | | and Z. |
| like a souvenir or collection is still surviving. The train | | | | |