Lionel Illustrated Price Guide & History, was written by Tom McComas, Charles Krone, and Todd Wagner and published by Motorbooks International in 2000. It is the softcover edition, has 232 pages, and is out of print. ISBN: 0937522929.

The only Lionel pocket guide to feature color photography is now expanded to include more than 200 Lionel items in full color! Lionel has been producing toy trains since 1900, and this 100th anniversary edition covers all the classics built from 1970 to the present. A complete listing of trains, accessories and sets includes rarity ratings and trend arrows indicating the likely direction of future values for all items covered.