The Train Store - A Century of Legendary Lionel Trains

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Manufacturer: TM Books and Video
Starring: Tom Snyder
Directed By: Tom McComas and Joe Stachler

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TM
EAN: 0780484631135
Format: Color
Is Autographed: 0
Label: TM Books and Video
Manufacturer: TM Books and Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: TM Books and Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2001-12-18
Running Time: 120
Studio: TM Books and Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2000

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Summary: It'll Bring Back your Childhood Memories!
Comment: This Video is an anniversary of the first 100 years of America's Favorite Model Train. Lionel! Tom Snyder hosts this special and this video shows the history of Lionel, some of the Classic Lionel Trains before World War II. This is actually containing two videos and in the second video, it shows the guy who brought back Lionel Trains, Richard Kughn. President of Lionel and it's Marketing. Also it shows some of Lionels biggest accessories too such as, the most favorite Milk Car, Water Tank, Cattle Car w/ loader to load cows. And also shows some old ads and what caught on the interest for Lionel trains. I got an old tin poster that my helping teacher gave me in 3rd Grade. It is the one from 1955 with a boy with his hands up and 6 trains below a bridge. I'm not much of a Lionel lover because I model with HO Scale trains and accessories. I used to be interested in Lionel though when I got my first Lionel set in December, 2001 as a birthday present. Then later on, I bought a Pipe Car which is a flatcar and I asked my cousin for a Milk Car on Christmas, it was the same thing only it was a Cola Car. But it did exactly what the Milk Car did, throwing cans out onto the platform. But later on in July, 2002, I started to go onto HO but I still like Lionel though and this video is for any Lionel lover out there. And it will bring back your childhood memories as well. Especially if you were a Lionel fan then.

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A Century of Lionel

A spectacular, two-hour tribute to a special toy that has thrilled five generations. See all the classics the State Set, Blue comet, Hudsons, F3s, GG-1s, Daylights, accessories and much more. Remember the little man who threw milk cans out of the milk car? He's included. So are log loaders, coal loaders, operating dump cars, cranes, bridges, the steam whistle, sleek diesels and steamers puffing smoke. No other toy has provided so much enjoyment to so many for so long.

Narrated by broadcasting-legend Tom Snyder (an avid toy train collector), and created by award-winning producers Tom McComas and Joseph Stachler, these officially licensed, action-packed videos trace the history of this American legend, and show all the trains and accessories that have generated so many memories. Things change but the basic appeal of a toy train is as irresistible today as it was in 1990. Lionel, it would seem, is forever.

Bonus material includes the last video shoot permitted in the Lionel factory before operations were moved to the Far East, comments by the producers about making the film, and vintage Lionel commercials.