More News Lionel Train News and Articles Extra, Extra, read all about it! Check out what Lionel has been up to with news of products releases, upcoming event announcements and public appearances. 2019 IN REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD KUGHN 6/10/19The Team at Lionel was saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Kughn. Learn More... 2018 LIONEL MAKES TRACKS FOR CONCORD MILLS 8/10/18Iconic American company opens flagship shopping experience in its own backyard. Learn More... LIONEL SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 8/10/18Lionel is pleased to announce that it has agreed to a deal with ATI Model Products Inc. Learn More... LIONEL - ELECTRIC RAILROAD 4/25/18As many of you are aware, on Friday April 20th, Dave Olson - Lionel’s Director of Engineering, announced at the Legacy Users Group meeting in York, that Lionel would effectively end the sale of the Electric Railroad (ERR) Upgrade kits to consumers in May of this year. Learn More... 2016 LIONEL ANNOUNCES THE POLAR EXPRESS™ IN HO SCALE7/8/16Patterned after the iconic The Polar Express™ Train from the heart-warming story, by Chris Van Allsburg’s story about the power of belief. Learn More... LIONEL ON THE RIGHT TRACK AT NEW YORK TOY FAIR 2016!2/19/16The 2016 New York Toy Fair has come and gone and Lionel went full steam ahead exhibiting with more than 1,000 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents to showcase the newest product being released this year. Learn More... LIONEL MEGA TRACKS: BUILD, CUSTOMIZE, RACE – LIONEL IS REINVENTING RAIL PLAY!2/12/16Lionel is expanding beyond model trains with the introduction of Mega Tracks, a revolutionary rail system where kids can use their imagination to design and build their own race courses! Learn More... BIG JOHN GAMES PARTNERS WITH LIONEL FOR LIONEL CITY BUILDER 3D: RISE OF THE RAILS1/14/16Imagine it. Build it. Drive your train through it in this all-new city builder game for Nintendo 3DS. Learn More... 2015 LIONEL TRAINS ON FOX & FRIENDS IN ITS 115TH YEAR12/12/15We are very excited to announce that Howard Hitchcock will be representing Lionel on the Fox and Friends show tomorrow morning, December 13th. Learn More... THE FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL LIONEL TRAIN DAY RECAP12/10/15Helping to kick off the 2015 holiday season and in celebration of their 115th anniversary Lionel partnered with over 130 local hobby shops nationwide to celebrate the first annual National Lionel Train Day on December 5, 2015. Learn More... CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER 2015 HOLIDAY SEASON ACTIVITIES PRESENTED BY LIONEL11/20/15Carnegie Science Center Miniature Railroad & Village Presented by Lionel. Learn More... LIONEL TRAIN SHOW AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL IN NEW YORK11/10/15The New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex at Grand Central Terminal hosts an annual Holiday Train Show, featuring Lionel trains. The layout is celebrating it's 14th year at Grand Central Terminal. Learn More... LIONEL L.L.C ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF “MADE IN THE USA” PRODUCT LINE10/15/15Lionel, America’s leading manufacturer of model trains and accessories, announced today that it has acquired a broad range of tools from Weaver Models for the expansion of its “Made in the USA” product line. Learn More... LIONEL 4TH ANNUAL WAREHOUSE SALE8/26/15Please make plans to attend the 4th Annual Lionel Warehouse Sale. This will be a great chance to pick up a set, some track, or some of our new holiday décor items at a great price. Learn More... LIONEL PRESIDENT HOWARD HITCHCOCK IN THE NEWS AT RIDER UNIVERSITY7/29/15Lionel president Howard Hitchcock is leading the model train maker into the digital world. Learn More... LIONEL DEMONSTRATES THE NEW UNIVERSAL REMOTE AT THE SPRING TCA YORK MEET4/22/15York, PA (April 22, 2015) - Lionel demonstrated an engineering prototype of the new LionChief Plus Universal Remote and we’re really excited about this product. This new remote allows you to control up to three LionChief Locos from the single remote. Learn More... 2014 LIONEL TRAINS ON FOX & FRIENDS12/15/14Lionel Trains is set to be featured on FOX News Channel’s Fox & Friends on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 A.M. Learn More... LIONEL LAYS TRACKS FOR FIRST NORTH CAROLINA RETAIL STORE10/20/14Lionel, the iconic model train and die-cast race car producer, is officially opening today its first retail store in Concord, NC. Learn More... 2014 LIONEL WAREHOUSE SALE10/7/14Please make plans to attend the 3rd Annual Lionel Warehouse Sale. This will be a great chance to pick up a set, some track, or some of our new holiday décor items at a great price. Learn More... IMPORTANT NEWS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LIONEL RAILROADER CLUB FROM LIONEL PRESIDENT HOWARD HITCHCOCK7/24/14I am excited to announce that later this year, the Lionel Railroader Club (LRRC) will merge with the Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA). Learn More... CUSTOMER SERVICE FACILITY UPDATE FROM LIONEL PRESIDENT HOWARD HITCHCOCK7/21/14As we are nearing the end of this transition, I'd like to thank all of our customers, dealers and service stations for their patience. Learn More... HOWARD HITCHCOCK NAMED PRESIDENT OF LIONEL4/18/14Lionel announced today that Howard Hitchcock, who has directed the company’s daily operations for more than a year as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lionel and has served in the same capacity at Lionel Racing since its inception in 2010, has been named President of Lionel. Learn More... ANNOUNCEMENT FROM JERRY CALABRESE4/16/14Jerry Calabrese has stepped down as President and CEO of Lionel Electric Trains, a position he held since 2004. Calabrese’s announcement completes a transition process begun more than a year ago when Lionel consolidated operations at its Concord, N.C. facility. Learn More... Read more from our NewsStand