Members of the Lionel Collectors Club of America are folks from all walks of life who love to operate or collect model toy trains from all eras. For many, that joy in model railroading began in childhood when Lionel electric hobby train sets were the toy of choice, and Lionel was one of the most recognized trademarks in the world. Many club members still vividly recall a childhood memory of that special Christmas when Santa (with some help from dad and mom) placed a Lionel train set under the holiday tree.