Product Description

Electric train enthusiasts won?t find a more comprehensive

listing for the Postwar Era (1945-1969), the ?golden age? of

Lionel Trains. Each locomotive, car, accessory and catalog

produced during this time is carefully documented with detailed

descriptions and vibrant full-color photographs ? over 800 in

all.

Collectors will be able to accurately date and find values for

their Lionel trains from this great period and also learn the

history behind the company that produced the popular

collectibles. Additional sections include instructions on

operating the classic trains, as well as how to repair minor

damage and keep collections sparkling. Lionel enthusiasts and

collectors won?t want to go without this unique reference.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #790881 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Customer Reviews

A Treasure for Lionel and Toy Train Enthusiasts
Just received the new Lionel Reference book by Dave Doyle. This is a treasure. The book has more information packed between the covers than most any other toy train reference book. Outstanding pictures (kudos to his son for the pics) compliment the detailed descriptions of each item and the respective variations.

The book is well thought out regarding how the different subjects are arranged. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Lionel trains.

My only regret is I did not find the pre-order form for the 1970-2004 edition ;)

Thanks David for a terrific addition to the LL (Licata Library).

Paul J. Licata

MOST COMPREHENSIVE YET
THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR THE LIONEL COLLECTOR AND ENTHUSIAST!

MY ONLY CRITICISM IS THAT SOME OF THE MORE IMPORTANT AND CLASSIC MODELS WERE GIVEN ONLY TINY PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE PHOTO OF THE 773 HUDSON IS ABOUT 1/2" X 1" WHERE OTHER LESS IMPORTANT MODELS ARE GIVEN 1/8 OF A PAGE.

OTHER THAN THAT, THE BOOK IS GREAT AND VERY ENJOYABLE TO THUMB THROUGH!

Very good reference book for the Lionel train enthusiast.
This book is a must have for both the serious collector and casual Lionel train fan alike. The book gives good background information for each segment of Lionel train (locomotives, flat cars, etc.) as well as insightful commentary on each train car model. The pictures are excellent but if you are looking for detailed information on the parts and assembly of the trains then this book will not help.

That said, the book is highly recommended for the Lionel fan who wants to see the full lineup of Lionel trains produced (post-war) and their approximate values.