Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Ho Trains

Combines a fascinating history of Lionel -- from its purchase of Rivarossi to Athearn's production of Lionel items beginning in 1958, and the acquisition of Hobbyline which transitioned to the Lionel Line -- with a detailed guide on collecting all these items: how to identify which is which, the catalogued sets, trucks, mechanisms and frames, the catalogues and paper items. Fascinating discussion of the ups and downs of Lionel's efforts to expand the HO market and the business decisions that affected the kinds of models produced over the years. Illustrated throughout with black and white as well as color photos. 96 pages.