Lionel
Youthful inventor Joshua Lionel Cowen wasn't the first to manufacture toy trains. But his talents as an engineer and salesman soon put Lionel ahead of its competitors. Cowen designed his first train, the Electric Express, not as a toy, but as an eye-catching display for toy stores. During Lionel's early days, Americans were captivated by the railroads and awed by electricity, still a rarity in many homes. Lionel's first trains were powered by wet-cell (acid-filled!) batteries, soon replaced by the 110-volt electric transformer. By 1906, with the introduction of preassembled track and a selection of engines and cars, the Lionel we know today was already taking shape.
http://www.lionel.com/articles/timeline/
Lionel trains are among the most popular and most recognized in O scale/ gauge railroading. Lionel offers everything from semi-scale (O-27) and starter sets to highly detailed Legacy and VisionLine locomotives.
Many model trains sold by Brady’s Train Outlet are designed for North American model railroad systems and electrical standards. Customers outside the United States should verify voltage requirements, transformer compatibility, track type, and control system compatibility before purchase.
Using a product with incorrect voltage, incompatible power equipment, or an unsuitable control system may damage the product and may void manufacturer warranties.
