Books about Lionel trains: 1. Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1900 - 1942 by David Doyle (c) 2005. 397 pages of color photos and text descriptions of pre war Lionel trains along with some history of the company. 2. Standard Catalog of Lionel Trains 1945-1969 by David Doyle (c) 2004. 400 pages of color photos and text descriptions of post war Lionel trains along with some history of the company. 3. Greenberg's Enjoying Lionel - Fundimensions Trains by Philip K. Smith and Stan Shantar(c) 1982. 48 pages of the early years after Lionel was acquired by General Mills Fundimensions. 4. Toy Trains of Yesteryear: The trains of Lionel's Standard Gauge Era (second printing) (c) 1964 by Model Craftsman Publishing. 34 pages of text and photos of Lionel Standard Gauge. 5. A Collector's Guide and History to Lionel Trains Volumn 1: Prewar O Gauge by Tom McComas & James Tuohy(c) 1975, first printing. Hardbound with dust cover (shelf wear). 110 pages of text and photos. 6. Inside the Lionel Trains Fun Factory by Robert J. Osterhoff(c) 2008. Hardbound with dust cover. 247 pages of text and photos of the Lionel factory. 7. The Art of Lionel Trains / Toy Trains and American Dreams by Roger Carp (c) 2003. Hardbound with dust cover. 143 pages of text and examples of Lionel catalog and advertising art. 8. Greenberg's Guide to Lionel Paper and Collectables by Robert Osterhoff(c) 1990. 183 pages of text and information about the non train things produced by Lionel. 9. The Lionel Train Book by Robert Schleicher, edited by John W. Brady and published by Lionel Trains Inc. (c) 1986. 131 pages of information about building a layout and operating the trains. 10. Classic Lionel Display Layouts You Can Build by Roger Carp (c) 2000. 95 pages of information about Lionel dealer displays and how to build examples of them. 11. Great Toy Train Layouts of America by Tom McComas and James Tuohy(c) 1987. 143 pages of photos and descriptions of train layouts. Hardbound with dust cover. 12. Lionel Track Layout Book "0-27" by Lionel of Fundimensions, General Mills Fun Group Inc. (c) 1975. 20 pages of photos and track plans for train layouts. 13. Track Layout and Accessory Manual for Lionel Trains by Albert C. Ruocchio and Maury D. Klein (c) 1979. 64 pages of information about operation and maintenance of Lionel trains and accessories. Coffee stained. 14. Toy Train Repair Made Easy 21 Lionel Postwar Projects by Ray L. Plummer (c) 2000. 80 pages. 15. Lionel's Model Builder The Magazine that Shaped the Toy Train Hobby by Terry Thompson & Roger Carp (c) 1998. 95 pages of articles from the pages of the Model Builder magazine published by Lionel. 16. Toy and Train Auction Catalog June 17, 2006 by New England Toy and Train Exchange. Pages of color photos of trains and toys from the auction. 17. Toys and Trains February 10 & 11, 1997 in San Francisco Auction Catalog Butterfield and Butterfield. Pages of color photos of trains and toys from the auction. 18. Lionel Checklist #2 1929 to 1946 "O" "O27" & "OO" Gauge. Ladd Publications, Inc. 1968. 36 pages of early pocket guide checklist. 19. Lionel Checklist #3 (Illustrated) 1929 to 1942 Standard Gauge. Ladd Publications, Inc. 1968. 35 pages of early pocket guide checklist with black and white photos. 20. Greenberg's Pocket Price Guide and Inventory Checklist to Lionel Trains 1901 - 1991 Prewar - Postwar - Modern Era by Bruce C. Greenberg. 112 page detailed pocket guide checklist. 21. 1997 Edition Greenberg's Pocket Price Guide Lionel Trains 1901 - 1997 (c) 1996. 232 page pocket guide checklist. Worn from use. 22. Greenberg's Pocket Price Guide Lionel Trains 1901 - 2000 Lionel's 100th Anniversary Edition. 312 page poscket guide checklist. Worn from use. All have been used and have shelf wear along with dust.