Volume 1 in this two-volume series covers Lionel"s belated entry into HO scale in 1957. Includes all new color photos, collector values and full details of production from 1957-1966. Discover how to identify items made by the three different manufacturers that Lionel used, how to avoid fakes and forgeries and spot rarities, and explore the full range of Lionel"s HO operating cars and accessories. Includes sheets from the Lionel Service Manual and an index of items produced by Lionel and its HO subcontractors. 144 pages.