Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Madison Hardware was located in New York City from 1909 to 1989. It was the premier Lionel Train dealer for decades.
A Lionel Train Collector, Richard P. Kughn was a real-estate developer from Dearborn, Michigan. He purchased Lionel Train Corp. in 1986 and moved the factory to Chesterfield, Michigan. He was Lionel’s (CEO) from 1986 to 1995. This video will tell the Madison Hardware story with rolling stock, road trucks and trailers. ▶︎ This video is for ages 14 & up
Madison did move to Detroit in 1989, but it took almost two years until they actually were set up on the fourth floor and started offering service to the public. Also, Madison actually closed it's doors for the final time in the Fall of 2001.
This Detroit building is still standing on Fort Street. It has been turned into condos and the 1st floor is an art gallery.
Madison Hardware was located in New York City from 1909 to 1989. It was the premier Lionel Train dealer for decades.
A Lionel Train Collector, Richard P. Kughn was a real-estate developer from Dearborn, Michigan. He purchased Lionel Train Corp. in 1986 and moved the factory to Chesterfield, Michigan. He was Lionel’s (CEO) from 1986 to 1995. This video will tell the Madison Hardware story with rolling stock, road trucks and trailers. ▶︎ This video is for ages 14 & up
Madison did move to Detroit in 1989, but it took almost two years until they actually were set up on the fourth floor and started offering service to the public. Also, Madison actually closed it's doors for the final time in the Fall of 2001.
This Detroit building is still standing on Fort Street. It has been turned into condos and the 1st floor is an art gallery.
