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From unique prototypes to limited production models worth their weight in gold, here are 10 miniature train sets that fetched impressive prices at auctions and private sales. 1. Lionel Standard ...
Lionel, LLC is an American designer and importer of toy trains and model railroads that is headquartered in Concord, North Carolina.Its roots lie in the 1969 purchase of the Lionel product line from the Lionel Corporation by cereal conglomerate General Mills and subsequent purchase in 1986 by businessman Richard P. Kughn forming Lionel Trains, Inc. in 1986.
In 1969, Lionel's sales had declined to just over $1 million per year. Lionel sold the product die tooling for its struggling train line and leased the rights to the Lionel brand name to the cereal company General Mills. The Lionel brand name continues today, owned by Lionel, LLC. But many Lionel train enthusiasts consider 1969 the end of the ...
The American Flyer brand name survives today under the guidance of Lionel, LLC, although Lionel's advertising and marketing emphasis seems to remain locked on promoting its own O and O27 gauge product lines. True American Flyer aficionados claim this narrow focus is a conflict of interest and prevents the growth of S Gauge among new train ...
Lionel Richie reportedly earns about $10 million per year for judging on American Idol. The show typically runs for 20 episodes each season, meaning Richie makes $500,000 per episode.
Based on the price he paid for the items at auction, he estimated that the total value of the stash, at press time, was between $2 million and $3 million. But frequently fluctuating items such as ...
In 1993, Lionel Trains USA produced a range of Thomas & Friends models in O-scale for the US and Canada markets. The company previously manufactured Thomas and James models in G gauge but dropped this line in 2001. As of 2013, all the O-scale engines are powered by the LionChief Remote.
The set of six 2022 World Cup jerseys worn by Messi sold for $7.8 million at auction on Thursday. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)