Irene Lewis

Irene Lewis was the owner of Little Engines for many years. The company was formed by her husband, Martin Lewis. She took over the operation of the company after Martin's death in 1949, and ran the company until she sold it to Moodie Braun around 1979.

Irene also founded the Lomita Railroad Museum in the early 1960's.

Locomotives in the rough: This stockpile of castings surrounding Mrs. Lewis is drawn on to make up kits for model railroaders the world over and to fill orders for individual parts. From "Popular Science", January 1956

References

• "Irene Lewis - Obituary", Daily Broersma, Live Steam Magazine, May 1990