Lionel®: A Collector's Guide & History - Modern (1970 to 1997) Available July, 1997 for PC & MAC

All Lionel® Train Items from 1970 to 1997. History of Lionel from 1970 to Present. Over 2500 photos Over 1/2 of Train Video Action

and special features including

Lionel®: A Collectors Guide and History CD-ROM (Modern Era)

Product Description

MODERN Features: The Modern Era CD-ROM disk is structured around the most current and comprehensive data compiled for all Lionel cataloged items available during the Modern era (1970 to 1997) and combines a variety of multimedia elements to create a fully rounded experience of each Lionel item. Contents and features include:

• Textual descriptions of each catalog item along with the contents of all sets and listings of any variations of an item to aid the collector in pinpointing the exact variation and its approximate market value.
• Current pricing & rarity estimates for every Lionel Modern item to assist in evaluating purchases & appraising collections.
• Color images for most Lionel Modern items, over 2500 photos including sets and accessories.
• Over one half hour of video, including clips of major Modern cars and accessory items in full operation, many with sound effects produced by the item. The disc features music "Last Train Home" by Pat Metheny.
• Historic background on the Lionel company and the evolution of Lionel toy trains - including the contents of Lionel: A Collectors Guide & History - 1970 to 1980 (Volume IV) by McComas & Tuohy and an update on recent history covering 1980 to the present.
• Extensive background information about each type of car and other Modern Lionel items ranging from Dash 9 Diesels to EL-C Rectifiers, Budd cars to Commuter cars, steamers to powered units, operating accessories to building kits, the entire range of boxcars and specialty freight cars, passenger cars & sets, reissued Lionel Classics to Standard O, Large Scale to Semi-Scale, as well as cataloged and uncataloged train sets. Also includes pricing and rarity for catalogs and other paper items from the Modern era.
• Valuable "How-To" information on toy train collecting including how to identify markings and rarity characteristics, watching out for imitations, tips on layout design from the building of the 1992 Lionel Showroom Layout as well as considerations for pricing.
• A personal collection database that allows users to catalog their own collections with the capability to:
  • Log every item in their current Modern collection by catalog number, condition, and quantity.
  • Easily enter modern items into the database while viewing information about a specific car for accurate identification.
  • Automatically calculate the collections estimated dollar value based on condition of items.
  • Track multiple collections, such as collections of friends, family members, or separate personal lists.
  • Create "Wish List" collections of Modern items that are favorites or desired for collection.
  • Print separate listings of each collection by individual category for inventory and tracking purposes.

Special topics include:

• Multimedia tours including a video of the 1992 Lionel Showroom Layout & an entertaining video of circus trains.
• Layouts video with insights on how Lionel layout builders created their showroom layout for the 90s.
• Information on fakes including descriptions of what to look for in order to accurately identify authentic items, what to watch for in avoiding fakes, and lists with photos of suspicious Modern items.
• TRAINetwork, an easy access train resource guide organized by region. The TRAINetwork directory will be published on all three CD-ROM disks as well as on the Internet to assist in finding train and hobby retailers, train-related museums, collectors organizations, and other toy train and model information.

Platform Compatibility: CD-ROMs that run on PC (Win3.1 & Windows 95) and on Macintosh/PowerPC.

Minimum System Requirements

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