A term often used to refer to a toy or model train. Lionel is a company that has been making
electric trains for over 100 years. Its name has become
synonymous with model trains in America. Lionel is often used as a catch-all term for electric trains, whether they are Lionel brand or not.
Most of the time, the term refers to the three-rail "O" and "O27" gauge trains. However, it can refer to any model train.