Reviews
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- Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Postwar Operating Cars by Joseph P. Algozzini and Emanuel F. Piazza. Reviewed by Joseph Lechner. Winter2005
- Authoritative Guide to Lionel's Promotional Outfits 1960-1969, by John W. Schmid. Reviewed by Dr. Joseph Lechner. Summer 2007
- Automate Your Train Layout by Dr. Joseph Lechner. Sept 2003
- Book Review: Classic Toy Trains magazine's Command Control by Don Woodwel.l July 2003
- Book Review-- Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1945-1969 by David Doyle by Dr. Joseph Lechner. Winter 2004
- Dorfan Crane. T-Reproductions reproduced this magnificent piece by Brad Kaplan. March 2002
- Dorfan Crocodile. Reproducing the Dorfan Standard Gauge engine by Brad Kaplan. October 2002
- Greenberg’s Guide to Lionel Trains 1987-1995: Motive Power and Rolling Stock by William Meyer. October 2002
- How to SELL Collectibles on EBAY VIDEO by Brad Kaplan. July 2002
- I Love Toy Trains 12 by Bob Bubeck. April 2003
- Inside the Lionel Trains Fun Factory by Robert J. Osterhoff Reviewed by Dr. Joseph Lechner. Fall 2008
- JLM Trains Reproduction of Lionel #7 Standard Gauge Engine by Brad Kaplan. June 2002
- JLM Trains Reproduction of Lionel #17 Standard Gauge Caboose by Brad Kaplan. July 2002
- LIONEL'S LEHIGH VALLEY #409 by Stirling Woodin. Jan 2003
- The Ink Well presents: Lionelville Farms Divco Milk truck: Another Lionel licensed piece. by Bob Mintz. June 2002
- MTH Greatest Layouts II by Don Grabski. April 2002
- MTH Black Diamond: MTH reissues the Ives Black Diamond Standard Gauge Set by Brad Kaplan. June 2002
- Oh No! A Review of the Latest TM Video by Neil Blumberg. August 2002
- "Oh Shay, Can You See "--a review of the K-Line K3499-0028W Pacific Lumber Co. Scale Shay. By Paul Pullen. Spring 2005
- Plasticville Box car Allied Trains had Lionel produced limited edition cars commemorating Plasticville. by Bob Mintz. August 2002
- Positive Solutions for Applying Electronics to Model Train Layouts by Don Woodwell. August2003
- Review: "Lionel Trains: A "Pictoral' History of Trains and Their Collectors"By Bill Laughlin. Fall 2005
- RGS Trains recreates trains that only appeared in Lionel catalogs: Custom 6464 Archive Set: by Bob Mintz. June 2002
- # 6800 Airplane Car - The Celebration Series. Lionel re-issues one of the popular Post War cars by Shannon Sikora. September 2003
- Standard Catalog of Lionel Train Sets 1945-1969, by David Doyle Reviewed by Dr. Joseph Lechner. Summer 2007
- Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1900-1942, by David Doyle. 2005: KP Books. - a book review. By Joseph Lechner. Winter2005
- Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1945-1969, Second Edition, by David Doyle - a book review, by Dr. Joseph Lechner. Spring 2007
- Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1970-2000, edited by Justin Moen. A book review by Joseph Lechner. Spring 2009
- Substantial - MTH DCS - a review of the MTH train control system. by Tom Lytle. March 2003
- Taylor Made Trucks. This company continues to pound out licensed Lionel Products. Hear you get an overview of all their products and their latest offerings. September 2003
- TM Books and Videos: I Love Toy Trains Vol 11: Latest tape in this popular series by Don Grabski. June 2002
- Toy Train Memories a book review by Gordon Wilson. Dec2002
- "Warman's Lionel Train Field Guide: 1945-1969"--by David Doyle Reviewed by Joseph H. Lechner. Spring 2006
