Postwar Lionel
Postwar Lionel
The Enduring Popularity of Lionel Trains
When Joshua Lionel Cowen started his business of building Lionel trains as model toys for children and adults all over the world, his aim was twofold. As these Toy Trains and each Lionel trains set were targeted primarily at young boys, his first aim was to provide a medium for both father and son everywhere to form a relationship and communicate through the time spent together building and playing with Model Train sets. It has always been well documented throughout history that males bond well together through common activity, and as toy trains hold a global appeal for males of all ages, it was a great way to achieve this objective. The second objective was to show people everywhere the kind of careful detail and ingenious invention that went into these Post War American trains, which were a testament to the leap in innovation and invention from the country during its formative years.
During that time, trains were also one of the premier methods of travel, especially over long distances. With that came huge coverage and media interest in everything about trains. Cowen decided to leverage on that, as well as his own passion in the subject, to produce toy trains of such detail and quality that they quickly became popular with children and men of all ages, and were often a favorite choice as gifts. Lionel trains sets also became the choice for collectors and it was often that you would see individuals from that time who had amassed huge personal collections of toy trains which primarily consisted of Lionel Prewar trains, which were a popular choice.
Till now, You Can often find someone making a Lionel trains purchase as the continued passion in collecting of toy trains and Railroad Model paraphernalia remains strong, especially in the United States. This is entirely expected with the long and fabled history of the mode of transport which reached its height of strength in post war America. Despite the advancement of technology which has resulted in high tech trains that can now travel at supersonic speeds or speeds which easily overshadows their aged counterparts, there remains an affinity amongst collectors for the antique designs of both prewar and postwar Lionel trains. Part of this is due to the mystique which lends itself to the Highly Detailed craftsmanship that was invested in building those model toy trains, which was the result of Cowen constantly hiring skilled model locomotive builders who spent long hours making sure that the replicas were true to the original designs.
Along with the consistent number of Model Railroad collectors worldwide, the tradition of Toy Train collecting also continues to be spread down from generation to generation. The fact that these toys still hold a fascination with men of all ages and diverse backgrounds, lend them to being timeless mediums for bonding between family members. It is quite a sight to behold when a railroad set is completed and a toy train is seen chugging along the tracks with both father and son, or sometimes the entire family, smiling and cheering on their efforts. With other accessories including scenic landscapes that come with these railroad sets, it is not difficult to understand why Lionel trains remain close to the hearts of train collectors everywhere in the world.
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Vintage Lionel 671 Locomotive with 2046W Tender w Whistle and 7 Car Train Set |  |
6 Bids | US $304.92 | 1h 3m |
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THREE 3 LIONEL POSTWAR 153C ACCESSORY TRACK CONTACTORS 1 1950S 2 MODERN ERA | |
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US $27.00 | 4h 33m |
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Lionel Type 1 Post War MKT 600 Diesel Switcher | |
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US $95.00 | 6h 31m |
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4 pcs Aluminum Cover early version 90 Operating Buttons | |
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US $80.00 | 6h 33m |
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Lionel 6 38188 Postwar Celebration Series Southern F3 Diesel Locomotive Set MINT | |
0 Bid | US $499.99 | 6h 42m |
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Lionel Postwar Military Load Pyro Plastics | |
4 Bids | US $20.50 | 7h 3m |
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LIONEL19914 TOY FAIR BOXCAR FROM 1991 NEW DIRECTIONS CAR MINT WITH BOX TO COLL | |
0 Bid | US $25.00 | 7h 9m |
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VINTAGE LIONEL 665 STEAM ENGINE 2046W WHISTLE TENDER POST WAR O GAUGE LOOK | |
1 Bid | US $165.00 | 7h 12m |
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LIONEL 927 POSTWAR LUBE KIT | |
1 Bid | US $10.00 | 7h 16m |
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LIONEL6357 S P RED POST WAR CABOOSE 4 YOUR FREIGHT TRAIN O GAUGE CAR LOOK | |
0 Bid | US $21.15 | 7h 19m |
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LIONEL 2028 PENNSYLVANNIA GP 9 DIESEL 6 18567 w TMCC OUTSTANDING SOUND | |
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LIONEL 685 HUDSON STEAM ENGINE VERY NICE READ AD BEFORE BIDDING | |
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4 Classic Toy Trains Wiring Your Toy Train Layout Lionel Trains Repair Postwar | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 8h 7m |
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711 54 SWITCH CAPS FOR LIONEL TRAIN 022 SWITCHES 3 NEW CAPS WORK LIKE ORIG | |
0 Bid | US $7.95 | 8h 16m |
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ORIGINAL POST WAR AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNAL 153 | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 8h 23m |
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LIONEL O Gauge 022 POST WAR switches with remotes L R | |
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US $75.00 | 8h 26m |
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LIONEL 1122 POST WAR 027 REMOTE CONTROL SWITCHES | |
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US $50.00 | 8h 28m |
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LIONEL 1122 POST WAR 027 REMOTE CONTROL SWITCHES L R 2 pairs in boxes | |
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US $150.00 | 8h 29m |
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W S DECAL FOR LIONEL TRAINS POSTWAR SANTA FE 2343 F 3 A UNITS SOME OTHERS | |
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VINTAGE POSTWAR LIONEL 671 75 SMOKE LAMP BULB FOR 1946 7 671 726 LOCOS | |
1 Bid | US $24.75 | 8h 30m |
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1950s VINTAGE LIONEL 1130 STEAM ENGINE AND TENDER 6066T POST WAR SET | |
7 Bids | US $15.50 | 8h 40m |
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Marx New York Central NYC Caboose 20102 Red Gray 3 16 Scale S Gauge Vintage Rare | |
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Marx New York Central NYC Boxcar 174580 Red Gray 3 16 Scale S Gauge Vintage Rare | |
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LIONEL POST WAR 9060 NICKEL PLATE CABOOSE | |
4 Bids | US $2.29 | 9h 1m |
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LIONEL POST WAR 3 DOME SUNOCO TANK CAR | |
1 Bid | US $19.95 | 9h 14m |
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LOT OF LIONEL POSTWAR TRACKS LOCK ON TRANSFORMER CONTROL SWITCH | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 9h 17m |
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Lionel No 51 Navy Switcher | |
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US $85.00 | 9h 23m |
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LIONEL 6 3376 BRONZ ZOO STOCK CAR ECNR FREE SHIPPING | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 9h 24m |
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Lionel No 60 Black Lettered Trolley | |
1 Bid | US $75.00 | 9h 28m |
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Lionel 1022 Switches and 1020 | |
0 Bid | US $5.99 | 9h 33m |
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LIONEL POSTWAR 2461 RED TRANSFORMER CAR VGC NR FREE SHIPPING | |
1 Bid | US $33.99 | 9h 34m |
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Lionel No 52 Fire Car | |
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US $120.00 | 9h 39m |
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RARE 6456 75 glossy red enamel painted Lehigh Valley hopper with yellow letterin | |
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US $85.00 | 9h 53m |
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TWO K LINE O GAUGE GREAT WESTERN SINGLE DOME TANK CARS DIECAST TRUCKS TRAIN LOOK | |
0 Bid | US $31.88 | 10h 1m |
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LIONEL 3472 AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATED MILK CAR WITH NEW CANS JUST SERVICED WORKS | |
0 Bid | US $44.00 | 10h 2m |
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LIONEL PENNSYLVANIA TUSCAN RED F3AA DIESELS 6 8970 IMPRESSIVE DUO | |
0 Bid | US $325.00 | 10h 2m |
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INDUSTRIAL RAILNICKLE PLATE RD 0 27 BOXCAR WITH DIE CAST TRUCKS LN WITH BOXLOOK | |
0 Bid | US $14.45 | 10h 3m |
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Lionel 6035 Sunoco Single Dome Tank Car Postwar 1945 69 | |
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LIONEL 19312 READING 4 BAY HOPPER CAR O GAUGE SIMULATED COAL LOAD MINTW BOX | |
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LIONEL VINTAGE HEAVY METAL BRIDGE O GAUGE FOR TRAIN LAYOUT LIONEL ON SIDES | |
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LIONEL Train Service and Repair Parts Manual 3 CD Set Newr 2011 2012 Season | |
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2671W Light Kit | |
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US $14.50 | 10h 31m |
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40 NOS Super O No 31 7 31 45 Buss bars NR | |
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US $33.00 | 10h 33m |
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PAIR OF LIONEL NO022 SWITCHES IN ORIGINAL BOX POST WAR MADE IN THE USA | |
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US $37.99 | 10h 34m |
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Lionel 681 STEAM TURBINE POWERFUL 6 8 6 LOCO C 7 EXC | |
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US $229.99 | 10h 34m |
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Post War Lionel 6462 Black NYC Gondola Car | |
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LIONEL VINTAGE 3659 OPERATING COAL DUMP CAR IN WORKING CONDITION O GAUGE TRAIN | |
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2140 32 DRIVE WASHER 140POST WAR | |
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LIONEL 16619 WABASH OPERATING COAL DUMP CAR WITH BIN O GAUGE NEW IN BOX TRAIN | |
12 Bids | US $40.00 | 10h 44m |
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LIONEL TRAINS REPAIR MANUAL CATALOG 1902 1986 DVD | |
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US $5.99 | 10h 45m |
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Post War Lionel Black Lehigh Valley LV 25000 Hopper 6456 Car Built 1 48 | |
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LIONEL TRAIN SET HILLSIDE 2423 2 CHATHAM PASSANGER CARS 2422 1950s | |
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Lionel F3 GP7 GP9 HORNS PAIR NEW | |
1 Bid | US $6.00 | 11h 3m |
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Post War Lionel Red Caboose 6257 Car Built 9 47 | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 11h 4m |
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Lionel F3 GG1 HORNS PAIR NEW | |
1 Bid | US $6.00 | 11h 7m |
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Post War Lionel Yellow Stock Car 6656 | |
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THREE LIONEL TRAIN TOWERS ALL FOR ONE BID | |
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Post War Lionel Sunoco Tank Car 6465 | |
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LIONEL O SCALE CARS 3 | |
0 Bid | US $44.50 | 11h 33m |
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LIONEL O SCALE CRANE 6460 | |
0 Bid | US $29.50 | 11h 36m |
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Lionel Post war straight tracks26 | |
1 Bid | US $5.99 | 11h 41m |
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Lionel ORIGIONAL 671 PRR S2 steam turbine loco ATOMIC RED motor and 671W tender | |
1 Bid | US $99.99 | 11h 41m |
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Lionel POSTWAR 6464 475 BM Boxcar Boston Maine VG Cond | |
0 Bid | US $59.99 | 11h 46m |
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LIONEL O SCALE POST MISCELLANEOUS AXLES 2 BUSHINGS | |
0 Bid | US $6.27 | 11h 48m |
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LIONEL O SCALE POSTWAR BRUSH SPRING 622 191 NEW CONDITION 6 PCS | |
0 Bid | US $3.27 | 11h 50m |
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Post War Lionel 2056 Engine and 2046W Coal Tender Car | |
11 Bids | US $77.59 | 11h 52m |
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