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In America, when thinking of model trains one can't help but think of Lionel, the company that since it's founding in 1900, made model trains popular with the masses. Rescued from the brink of bankruptcy and disappearance, today Lionel LLC has brought back quality and innovation in it's modern line of Lionel model trains. It's good to see that an American icon that is a part of many of our childhood memories is able to not only survive now but thrive.
Today the company may look different from the past in terms of it's corporate structure, but one thing remains the same; Lionel's commitment to building high quality model trains that both children and collectors alike can enjoy. While model trains may not be as popular as they once were, this certainly does not mean that they have fallen off the face of the planet. With more options to play with, especially video games and other electronics, it's no wonder that children's interest today in a model train set is not going to be as high as it was in the golden era of model railroading.
Most of us can think back to the day when we were children and Lionel model trains were very much a part of our childhood. The largest wrapped big box under the Christmas tree on Christmas day in the morning, or finding a new train set up mysteriously set up triggers some great memories for many. The love for model train along with the pleasant childhood memories of them remains with many of us into adulthood. Having the resources as an adult allows many of us to fulfill our model railroad wishes building layouts that we could only dream about as children.
After experiencing it's glory days, almost dissolving into insolvency and rising up from the brink stronger than before, Lionel reemerged into the world of model trains only to find that there are now other prominent model train companies that share the market now. Companies like MTH are really upping the ante with their hyper realistic locomotives and sound effects. This competition is good for Lionel as they have been able meet the market need for more realism and complexity in response to other competitors. But no matter what other upstart companies come into being, Lionel will always have a special place in the heart of many model train collectors and enthusiast.
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