Starter Sets

Lionel is adding another great modern train set to the Ready-to-Run line up! This wide nose, powerful Santa Fe Dash 8 leads three auto racks and is equipped with our LionChief Remote technology, giving you multiple ways to run your train. This modern set...

One thing we have all seen as we're stopped behind the crossing gates, watching a train pass by, is the creative and expressive graffiti painted on train cars. Artists have taken to the railroad to demonstrate their talents knowing that someone will see...

One of the most beautiful trains to grace the railway is back in our Ready-to-Run line-up and better than ever, the Santa Fe Super Chief! We have taken this iconic set and upgraded it to Bluetooth 5.0 to include the Voice Streaming and Recording feature!...

Climb aboard and take a ride into A World of Pure Imagination on the Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Express!WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and all related characters and elements © and ™ 89 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc...

Featuring a powerful 0-8-0 steam locomotive pulling a string of great Union Pacific train cars; and upgraded to Bluetooth 5.0 to include the Voice Streaming and Recording feature, this Ready-To-Run set has everything you need to get started. You will be...

Inspired by the heroic first responders who show up when we need them the most, our Emergency Response set is sure to add some excitement to your railroad. For any scene on your layout where assistance is needed, this beautiful GP38 diesel train will...

Hurry, hurry, Santa is coming to town! Grab your coat and your Christmas wish list, because Santa will be riding the rails through our town on the Christmas Express to help kick off the holiday season. This festive set is lead by a 2-4-2 steam locomotive...

To help celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the historic Great Locomotive Chase, Lionel is excited to offer this deluxe set commemorating the event. This special set includes a pair of 4-4-0 locomotives authentically decorated in the paint schemes of the...

There's something about the classics and this Anhueser Busch LionChief set is nothing short of that. Including an Anheuser Busch 0-8-0 Locomotive and tender, a Budweiser Reefer, an Anheuser Busch Vat car, and an Anheuser Busch Caboose, this set is sure...

Control this set using the FREE LionChief App or LionChief Universal Remote (sold separately)! Inspired by some of the original Lionel trains sets, this new Lionel Lines Mixed Freight set is the perfect way to begin your model railroad adventure. Led by...

This year celebrate the holidays with Thomas & Friends. What started as an imagined conversation in the mind of a young boy has blossomed into an iconic train series that mesmerizes children across the globe. So, unite your child's imagination year round...

First assembled in the United States in 1831, the John Bull was one of the earliest successful steam locomotives in the United States. Named "John Bull" in honor of its British origin, the locomotive was quickly modified for the unique challenges of...