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Save
Time and Money -- Buy a Starter Set
Lionel Starter Sets have everything included and are simple to assemble
in minutes. Starter Sets are less expensive than buying the components
separately.
Buy
One That is Safe
Safety first. All Lionel electrical components are UL® listed.
Lionel transformers lower household current to a safe level so children
can touch the track without concern.
The
Age of Your Child
Children of all ages enjoy trains. Even if they are too young to
operate the train on their own, children can start by watching,
then learn to push a button and blow a whistle -- and grow with
their train from there.
Buy
the Right Size (Scale)
O gauge and O-27 gauge are essentially the same size and were evolved
over the last 100 years to be small enough for little hands, but
big enough to keep the trains on track. Particularly for children,
the smaller scales, like HO, can be too delicate and difficult to
align on the track. And the larger scales take a lot of room to
store. O gauge is ideal for small spaces, too. Even an advanced
layout is often no bigger than a household door.
Take
Advantage of 3-Rail Track
Lionel's 3-rail track is electrically simple and provides more layout
flexibility than two-rail systems, which can be frustrating to wire.
Get
the Most for Your Money
Size and cost usually go hand in hand. The scale provides a happy
medium -- small enough to be affordable and practical in terms of
space, yet large enough to easily put on the track and stay there.
Buy
a Train Set that Will Last a Lifetime
You want a train that will run for many holiday seasons to come.
Many of Lionel's 50 million trains since 1900 are still running,
while other brands have long since been discarded.
Buy
a Set That is Rugged
Lionel has learned over the years that trains must be rugged and
tough enough for the rough handling a youngster is sure to dish
out -- but also carefully designed not to be too heavy or sharp.
Buy
a System Your Child will Grow Into
Lionel offers more accessories than anyone. That's important because
different railroaders like different accessories. They are compatible,
too, so you can keep using what you have as your layout grows.
Buy
a Set that is Professionally Tested
Lionel has conducted focus groups with kids and studied the latest
thinking among psychologists. We've found the secret to maximum
fun combined with maximum development, so children exercise their
imagination, develop their motor skills, and enjoy the mastery of
controlling the train.
Buy
Trains that Sound and Act Like the Real Thing
Kids love sounds -- and they know lifelike sounds when they hear
them. No other electric train comes close to the realism of Lionel.
Smoke, illuminated headlights, and live-action crossing gates are
just a few of the fascinating features Lionel has pioneered and
perfected over the years -- and our innovations continue to this
day.
Buy
from a Manufacturer with a Sales and Service Center Near You
Lionel has more resources than any other manufacturer to answer
questions or help with a problem -- nearly 1800 Lionel Authorized
Dealers and 500 Lionel Authorized Service Stations. And our Dealer
Locator can help you find the ones near you.
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