From early department store exclusives to modern built-to-order engines, custom runs have become an integral part of the model train hobby. Makers like Lionel, MTH, and LGB now offer limited, preorder ...

A Columbia model train manufacturer has filed the latest in a series of patent infringement lawsuits aimed at a longtime competitor, alleging he and his company made unauthorized use of technology ...

One moment it was business as usual for mike wolf. The next, with a ring of the phone in 1999, everything changed. “Mike, we just got the Lionel C&O Alleghenys,” the hobby shop dealer told him. “And, ...

Custom-run model trains—special editions produced for specific retailers, clubs, or organizations—are becoming a major segment of the hobby, with companies like MTH and Lionel reporting significant ...

After more than seven years of legal fighting, Lionel LLC reached a tentative deal with rival MTH Electric Trains to settle their long-running, trade-secrets battle and to put the 107-year-old, ...

Bankrupt model train maker Lionel LLC has reached an agreement to settle a long-time legal battle with rival Mike's Train House Inc (MTH), according to court documents filed this week. The settlement ...