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First Electric Toy Trains. The first electric toy train was sold in 1896 by the american company, carlisle & finch. Engineering entrepreneur joshua lionel cowen designed his first electric train as a store window attraction around 1900. Cowen’s first electric train, the electric express, debuted in 1901 and was initially designed as a display for toy stores. 1920s the “golden age” of model trains; By 1906, lionel was well established as an electric model railroad manufacturer. When customers asked to purchase the train instead of the product it advertised, cowen founded the lionel manufacturing company to meet demand. 1901 lionel invents its first electric powered train; The train caught on and soon lionel was manufacturing model electric trains for consumers. But his talents as an engineer and salesman soon put lionel. Youthful inventor joshua lionel cowen wasn't the first to manufacture toy trains. 1930s ho and o scales are introduced;

The first electric toy train was sold in 1896 by the american company, carlisle & finch. 1901 lionel invents its first electric powered train; But his talents as an engineer and salesman soon put lionel. Engineering entrepreneur joshua lionel cowen designed his first electric train as a store window attraction around 1900. The train caught on and soon lionel was manufacturing model electric trains for consumers. Youthful inventor joshua lionel cowen wasn't the first to manufacture toy trains. Cowen’s first electric train, the electric express, debuted in 1901 and was initially designed as a display for toy stores. 1920s the “golden age” of model trains; 1930s ho and o scales are introduced; By 1906, lionel was well established as an electric model railroad manufacturer.

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First Electric Toy Trains 1901 lionel invents its first electric powered train; 1930s ho and o scales are introduced; 1901 lionel invents its first electric powered train; Cowen’s first electric train, the electric express, debuted in 1901 and was initially designed as a display for toy stores. 1920s the “golden age” of model trains; But his talents as an engineer and salesman soon put lionel. The first electric toy train was sold in 1896 by the american company, carlisle & finch. When customers asked to purchase the train instead of the product it advertised, cowen founded the lionel manufacturing company to meet demand. By 1906, lionel was well established as an electric model railroad manufacturer. Youthful inventor joshua lionel cowen wasn't the first to manufacture toy trains. The train caught on and soon lionel was manufacturing model electric trains for consumers. Engineering entrepreneur joshua lionel cowen designed his first electric train as a store window attraction around 1900.