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LCCA 2025 Convention Registration is now OPEN!

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What's New

LCCA Announces a Pair of Doodlebugs

The LCCA brings the excitement and adventure of the doodlebug back with the introduction of doodlebugs heralded for the Alaska Railroad and in continuing livery for the LCCA of the Texas Special.

For experienced railroad buffs, there is no need to define a doodlebug as a self-contained rail passenger car with its own engine. It is a railroad’s equivalent to a street trolley, a single self-powered unit carrying passengers and freight. These strange creatures of the rails played an important role in transportation history, keeping rail passenger service alive in underserved communities for years.

NOTICE - The Alaska version of the Doodlebug sold out as of 1/12/2025

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2025 LCCA Convention Car

The 2025 Convention car has been announced as an animated giraffe car. This car has not been done in 20 years and this LCCA version has a new designed giraffe figure. This classic Stock Car is on its way to the zoo! On the way, the giraffe raises his head through the roof and enjoys the view. As the stock car approaches the tell-tales, the giraffe ducks to stay out of harm's way. Add this favorite to your Postwar collection!

This car is made exclusively for the LCCA by Lionel in beautiful Erie Lackawanna livery. It matches the Erie Lackawanna walking brakeman car sold in 2021 by the LCCA.

The LCCA Giraffe Car is full of action and special priced for members at $119, shipping included. Members can buy as many as- they want. You can call the business office during regular business hours at the number 815-223-0115 or go to the LCCA website store LCCA Store and order yours right now.

This new LCCA Giraffe Car is in stock and shipping NOW for FREE!.

New SP Black Widow Set

The LCCA is proud to introduce its next Lionel Train Set offering. Our last train set, a freight set (the Texas Special) was introduced in 2013 and was quickly sold out. Additional cars were added to this set for a few years.

This new set is an SP Black Widow FT Diesel with three passenger cars, all painted in the Black Widow livery paint scheme. The Black Widow design has been celebrated as one of the best, yet it lasted only for a few years, It did require 4 individual paint colors (black, orange, red, and silver) and required considerable masking to get right, consuming lots of time and money.

This set is full of great Lionel features like LionChief, Bluetooth, Railsound, Lionel Voice Control and more. It will be produced in a single run, not to be reproduced. The SKU 2401200 has been assigned, and the set is offered exclusively through the LCCA. (lionelcollectors.org).

2024 Convention Car - UP Boat Load

This Lionel-produced car, a boat carrier, comes with four (4) multicolored boats and is another in the LCCA Union Pacific series. This yellow and red car has silver sprung trucks, has the UP full herald, and proudly carries the American Flag.

This car is based on the postwar Lionel 6416 boat carrier offered between 1961 and 1963. The boats on the 6416 came in white hulls with blue tops and red hulls with white tops. The boats for this car will come in a Lionel clamshell so you will have the opportunity to load the car yourself.

The Lionel number for this car is 2401230. The separate four-pack of boats has the Lionel number 2230120.

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Texas Pete - Feel the Heat!

To help commemorate our Concord, NC Convention, the LCCA asked Lionel to produce a “Texas Pete Fleet of Heat”, including a tank car and a MUSA boxcar. Texas Pete is based out of Winston-Salem, NC. This MUSA boxcar is painted in Texas Pete livery to match the tank car. This was produced in limited numbers and will surely sell out quickly, so order soon!

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Krispy Kreme Car for 2024

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world! Its iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Like those doughnuts, the Lionel MUSA boxcar is universally recognized for its quality as well. In honor of our 2023 Convention held in North Carolina, the LCCA put these two things together.

This boxcar has all the features you expect from Lionel and the LCCA. This car is limited to one per member. Quantities are very limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Texas Pete - Fleet of Heat!

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To help commemorate our Concord, NC Convention, the LCCA asked Lionel to produce a “Texas Pete Fleet of Heat” including a tank car and a MUSA boxcar. Texas Pete is based out of Winston-Salem, NC. This MUSA boxcar is painted in Texas Pete livery to match the tank car. This was producted in limited numbers and will surely sell out quickly, so order soon!

IN STOCK & SHIPPING NOW!

BREAKING NEWS

LCCA Offers a Salute to Our First Responders

Jun 6, 2024, 23:12

After an unexpected, different type of year overwhelmingly focused on a pandemic, the LCCA has decided to salute our First Responders who have worked tirelessly to valuate, treat, and vaccinate our nation with a Made in the USA Boxcar from Lionel. This First Responders Car has been assigned Lionel part number 2101530.

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Salute to First Responders Boxcar

After an unexpected, different type of year overwhelmingly focused on a pandemic, the LCCA has decided to salute our First Responders who have worked tirelessly to evaluate, treat, and vaccinate our nation with an Assembled in the USA Boxcar from Lionel.

This car has special graphics on both sides saluting our First Responders with nods to those in the medical and safety professions. All of those represented are wearing masks, a reference to the seriousness of COVID to us all. The car boldly and appreciatively states "Thank You FRONTLINERS. For your service to the Nation, we salute you! Please Stay Safe!". The boxcar doors are dated 2021 as the year we finally vaccinated against this virus. The car roof and doors are black, a reminder of the dangers of COVID.

This car is limited to one per member. Quantities are very limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. So, order early, order NOW! This car is in stock and available for immediate shipping. This First Responders Car has been assigned Lionel part number 2101530.

Features:

Die-Cast Metal Sprung Trucks
Operating Couplers
Opening Doors
Metal Frame
Plastic Body
LCCA Custom Packaging

Specifications:

Minimum Curve: 027
Length: 10.5"
Assembled in the USA of US and imported parts

Price $84.95 plus $13.00 S/H

This special car is in inventory and shipping now!

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Welcome to Lionel Collectors Club of America

LCCA 2025 Convention Registration is now OPEN!

For all the details and information - Click Here

What's New

LCCA Announces a Pair of Doodlebugs

2025 LCCA Convention Car

New SP Black Widow Set

2024 Convention Car - UP Boat Load

Texas Pete - Feel the Heat!

Krispy Kreme Car for 2024

Texas Pete - Fleet of Heat!

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BREAKING NEWS

LCCA Offers a Salute to Our First Responders

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LCCA Offers a Salute to Our First Responders

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