Track & Transformers

If anything has stayed constant since the beginning of the postwar era -- or even going back to the prewar era -- it is track and transformer. Every layout, no matter how big or small, must have track and a transformer.

This section provides information on the introductory 25 watt transformers up to the King-of-the-Hill 275 watt ZW! We'll also review the three main types of track produced by Lionel: 027, O and Super O.

Click on any of the entries in the chart listed below. You'll be presented with detailed information on the specific item. Every listing contains specific product data with a brief history of the item and at least one photo. Whether doing some serious reseach on model trains or simply taking a stroll down memory lane, take your time as you absorb the pages that follow. Some of you will view the exact trains you had while growing up, some will recognize the trains your parents had, others will discover startling facts about the glory years of a company that has become a piece of Americana.