The recently announced Round 2 Lionel acquisition could reshape the model train industry, potentially changing the toy train hobby.

Explore the fascinating history of Lionel Searchlight Cars and how they have illuminated model train layouts for over nine decades. From early designs to later innovations, discover what makes these ...

The 126-year-old Lionel toy train company has been acquired by private equity-owned collectibles company Round 2, to form the ...

Discover the story behind Lionel’s famous Baby Hudson locomotives 2055 and 2065. Learn about their history, unique design, and the process of restoring these classic model train engines back to life.

As my colleagues Joann Muller, Zack O’Malley Greenburg and Christopher Helman reported earlier this year, the United States is heading towards its second railroad boom here at the beginning of the ...

A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. The iconic American company is about to roll into its 125th anniversary. When you think of ...

As kids for generations have done, Landon Tennant looks longingly at a streamlined Lionel Santa Fe engine as it chugs around a tiny display with houses, mountains and bridges at TrainLand, a hobby ...