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23 kwi 2009 · Robert Schleicher talks about Lionel model trains, including the history of the company and the various models and designs they produced. Robert has written multiple books on Lionel trains and slot cars.
Explore the rich history of Lionel Trains and its founder, Joshua Lionel Cowen. Our timeline extends back over 115 years, to 1900.
During the post-war period, Lionel produced a construction set, using a unique component set. While competitive sets used nut and bolt fasteners, the Lionel set employed round-head aircraft rivets retained with rubber grommets, eliminating the need for tools.
Lionel offered three sizes: the small No. 1910, the medium No. 1911, and the large No. 1912. For the first time on its locomotives, Lionel used the elaborate New York, New Haven and Hartford italic logo. Lionel had moved its factory to New Haven in 1909.
San Francisco History 1901 – 1930. 1901 – Chinese Telephone Company 1901 – Bird’s-eye View of San Francisco 1901 – Views of the Golden Gate 1902 – Why Chinatown has Remained Where it is 1902 – “City Should Buy Sutro Heights,” by Charles Bundschu 1903 – Views of the Cliff House 1903 – Dedication of the Dewey Monument
The history of the city of San Francisco, California, and its development as a center of maritime trade, were shaped by its location at the entrance to a large natural harbor. San Francisco is the name of both the city and the county; the two share the same boundaries.
The first slot cars were introduced in 1912 by the Lionel Train Company as an accessory for model train sets. The toy worked on a similar concept as Lionel’s trains, running on a pair of...
