The Dream and Dedication that Gave Us the Lionel Train Set
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Lionel Train Set.

I find it so inspiring to think about all the normal, everyday human beings who made such a difference in our past, present and future. Take Isaac Newton or Thomas Edison for example. They didn’t grow up rich and famous. It took hard work and dedication for them to discover what they did. And look at our world now; who knows what we would be living like today if Isaac Newton hadn’t discovered gravity, or Thomas Edison hadn’t made his first light bulb. There are so many men and women who have helped bring us to where we are today.

It just goes to show that if you have a dream or a passion, follow it and never give up, because you never know what sort of an impact you will have on a person’s life, or even the whole world.

Joshua Lionel Cowen is another example of this. Born in 1877, Cowen grew up with trains and growing technology. In fact, he was born right before Edison’s first electric light. Cowen and his family immigrated to New York after the Civil War, during the time when railroads were America’s greatest achievement, growing and prospering rapidly.

Then, the first year of the 20th century, Cowen founded Lionel. Cowen was a successful inventor from the very start. His first toy train was a hit, and it continued to grow from there. Somehow Cowen convinced kids and adults alike that his trains would prepare children for adulthood. Houses were soon filled with Lionel trains and layouts. However, it did not last.

Soon the 1960’s came rolling in, and with it came planes and other newer toys and inventions. People became interested in newer, more modern toys and gadgets. Then Joshua Lionel Cowen passed away, and so did freight lines.

That’s not the end though. Today Lionel is back, with bigger, faster trains. So, even though Cowen is not here today, his trains are still being produced, newer and better. Lionel trains are once again popular and loved by kids and adults. One man’s dream has turned into a creation known throughout the world.

Below are the most current listings of Lionel Trains being offered on eBay.  These listings are live and happening right now:

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	Vintage Lionel "607" Pullman Passenger Prewar Train Car Current Price: $ 14.99 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 16m 15s
	Lionel Legendary Trains GOLD METAL TEX Insert Set BV$40 Current Price: $ 2.95 | | | Sale Ends In: 23m 14s
	NEW LIONEL MOTORIZED B&O STEAM ENGINE TRAIN with Sound Current Price: $ 18.50 | | | Sale Ends In: 39m 22s
	LIONEL SHAY BIRCH VALLEY LOGGING TRAIN...NEW IN BOX! Current Price: $ 969.98 | | | Sale Ends In: 41m 3s
	Old Trains and Switches and Train Parts-Lionel-Marx-++ Current Price: $ 24.99 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 44m 14s
	2005 Hallmark LIONEL PENNSYLVANIA B6 TENDER Train **NIB Current Price: $ 12.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 48m 32s
	23 NOS Unused Vintage LIONEL TRAIN TRACK CTC LOCKON Current Price: $ 34.02 | (17 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 50m 9s
	LIonel "O" Gage Train Display Case (new) Current Price: $ 29.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 53m 50s
	New LIONEL Wooden Train PENNSYLVANIA STEAM ENGINE Sound Current Price: $ 12.95 | | | Sale Ends In: 1h 9m 22s
	Two Lionel (HO) Train Cars - 40' Cube Boxcar & Caboose Current Price: $ 5.99 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 14m 46s
	Lionel Train Parts , Lot A Current Price: $ 8.88 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 22m 8s
	LIONEL TRAINS CATALOG VOLUME 1 FOR 2004 Current Price: $ 4.95 | | | Sale Ends In: 1h 22m 17s
	Lionel Train Parts , Lot B Current Price: $ 9.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 24m 15s
	Lionel Train 1939 Hiawatha Steam Locomotive Ornament Current Price: $ 14.95 | | | Sale Ends In: 1h 24m 24s
	Lionel Water Tower "O" Scale Trains Vintage Antique Current Price: $ 62.25 | (14 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 25m 29s
	Lionel Midnight Flyer Train Set. MADE IN 1980 Current Price: $ 200.00 | | | Sale Ends In: 1h 29m 27s
	LIONEL TRAINS CATALOG VOLUME 1 FOR 2005 Current Price: $ 4.95 | | | Sale Ends In: 1h 36m 12s
	LIONEL TRAINS ALLIS CHALMERS CONDENSER CAR #16349 027 Current Price: $ 21.00 | (5 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 38m 34s
	New LIONEL Wooden Train PENNSYLVANIA STEAM ENGINE Sound Current Price: $ 14.50 | | | Sale Ends In: 1h 39m 22s
	New TOY TRAIN TRAINS LIONEL Ceiling Fan 42" Current Price: $ 64.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 1h 42m 54s
	LIONEL TRAINS CANADIAN NATIONAL HOPPER CAR+ORIGINAL BOX Current Price: $ 19.69 | (9 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 46m 6s
	Hallmark Ornament "Freedom Train" Set Lionel 2007 Current Price: $ 19.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 46m 41s
	LIONEL TRAINS CATALOG VOLUME 2 FOR 2005 Current Price: $ 4.95 | | | Sale Ends In: 1h 55m 4s
	Vintage Metal LIONEL TRAIN 3462P MILK CAR PLATFORM "O" Current Price: $ 11.20 | (3 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 55m 47s
	Vintage Metal LIONEL TRAIN 3462P MILK CAR PLATFORM "O" Current Price: $ 9.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 1h 57m 13s
	5 New Lionel Train Spoke Wheels Cast Metal Repair Parts Current Price: $ 6.00 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 8m 34s
	Lionel Collector Train Wall Clock NIB Hourly Whistles Current Price: $ 16.17 | (5 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 9m 40s
	4 New Lionel Train Spoke Wheels Cast Metal Repair Parts Current Price: $ 5.00 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 10m 3s
	TRAINS T-SHIRT LIONEL TRAINS SINCE 1900 SIZE XLARGE ASH Current Price: $ 9.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 22m 11s
	2006 HALLMARK LIONEL TRAIN UNION PACIFIC STOCKCAR NIB Current Price: $ 12.00 | (8 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 26m 27s
	Wood trestle bridge for Lionel trains, O, O-27, HO part Current Price: $ 70.00 | (5 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 29m 35s
	2006 HALLMARK LIONEL TRAIN UNION PACIFIC TENDER NIB Current Price: $ 6.49 | (3 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 30m 21s
	CHRISTMAS MUSICAL ILLUMINATED VILLAGE #2 LIONEL TRAINS Current Price: $ 19.95 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 33m 52s
	2007 Hallmark Ornament LIONEL FREEDOM TRAIN SLEEPER Current Price: $ 2.24 | (2 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 46m 24s
	Old Lionel 3462 Train MILK CAR MOTOR ~ Electric Parts Current Price: $ 9.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 49m 50s
	NEW Lionel City Center Wooden Train Set+Santa Fe 157PC Current Price: $ 109.25 | | | Sale Ends In: 2h 52m 44s
	Lionel Train Tender Car Current Price: $ 19.95 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 55m 58s
	Old Lionel 3462 Train MILK CAR MOTOR ~ Electric Parts Current Price: $ 11.61 | (4 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 57m 37s
	O 0 scale STREET CLOCK Lionel mth Train rail G HO MOD Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 2h 59m 18s
	HALLMARK 2007 LIONEL FREEDOM TRAIN SLEEPER ORNAMENT NEW Current Price: $ 9.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 3h 6s
	HALLMARK 07 LIONEL FREEDOM TRAIN OBSERVATION ORNAMENT Current Price: $ 9.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 3h 20s
	O 0 scale Wooden Gazebo oval Lionel mth HO Model Train Current Price: $ 5.99 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 3h 32s
	HALLMARK 2007 LIONEL FREEDOM TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE ORNAMENT Current Price: $ 14.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 3h 44s
	LIONEL TRAINS 356 FREIGHT STATION IN ORIGINAL BOX! Current Price: $ 45.00 | (11 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 3h 1m 21s
	LIONEL PENNSYLVANIA FLYER FREIGHT TRAIN SET +BONUS PACK Current Price: $ 224.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 3h 1m 32s
	O 0 scale STREET CLOCK Lionel mth Train rail G HO MOD Current Price: $ 0.99 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 3h 2m 35s
	Lionel Cannonball train set. no. 6-1381 027 gauge 2-4-0 Current Price: $ 49.95 | (1 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 3h 3m 9s
	O 0 scale STREET CLOCK Lionel mth Train rail G HO MOD Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 3h 3m 12s
	OLD LIONEL TRAIN SET WITH RW 110 WATT TRANS.6 PIECE++++ Current Price: $ 69.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 3h 4m 27s
	1962 Vintage Lionel Train set, tracks & accessories Current Price: $ 76.00 | (12 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 3h 14m 4s
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