BNSF uses Lionel for training

[Boyd]

The owner of the pizza place I work at used to work for BNSF. He said they just started using a Lionel train layout yard for training. They modified the engines and cars with air brakes. The guys with thick fingers were a little slow hooking up the lines.

[Lehigh Valley 2089]

Sounds pretty dang cool. If only the equipment was for sale to the public. 

[ADCX Rob]

Not only that, but it's all set up on the third floor of Warren Buffett's 5 bedroom bungalow.