The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) is home to one of the most prominent member organizations of model train collectors in the world. Our site offers news, photos, videos, and event information to all Lionel train enthusiasts, and our worldwide membership of nearly 10,000 enjoy additional benefits including an exclusive network to buy, sell, and trade Lionel model trains and other brands.
Each of our members will now have instant access to a treasure trove in the LCCA Historical Model Train Archive publications that includes the following:
• Lionel catalogs from 1900 to 1995.
•A complete file of Lionel's first magazine for the model railroading enthusiast - The Lionel Magazine originally published from 1930-1936.
• A complete file of Lionel's Model Builder Magazine published from 1937-1949. Including the one and only issue of Model Engineer - Lionel's original title for the magazine.
• Lionel's Modern Era Inside Track magazine from 1976-2006
• Lionel Consumer Publications from 1937-1969
• Classic Advertising Archive featuring Lionel, American Flyer and more
• Lionel's Postwar Service Manual
THERE'S MORE - Be sure to check out the Bonus sections of each archive for even more treasures. Don't overlook the Introductions to each archive for some very informative articles by authors including Roger Carp, John Holtmann and Bill Schmeelk.
Member Bill Schmeelk, instrumental in this project, has written an article (click links below) with all the details about this amazing archive resource. This article and more are also included in the February 2019 issue of The Lion Roars. Members click here for the complete February 2019 issue. Check this out, and enjoy this useful addition to LCCA membership benefits to use, read, study or print out!
Link and go directly to the LCCA Historical Model Train Archive - Click Here and Scroll Down.
Each of our members will now have instant access to a treasure trove in the LCCA Historical Model Train Archive publications that includes the following:
• Lionel catalogs from 1900 to 1995.
•A complete file of Lionel's first magazine for the model railroading enthusiast - The Lionel Magazine originally published from 1930-1936.
• A complete file of Lionel's Model Builder Magazine published from 1937-1949. Including the one and only issue of Model Engineer - Lionel's original title for the magazine.
• Lionel's Modern Era Inside Track magazine from 1976-2006
• Lionel Consumer Publications from 1937-1969
• Classic Advertising Archive featuring Lionel, American Flyer and more
• Lionel's Postwar Service Manual
THERE'S MORE - Be sure to check out the Bonus sections of each archive for even more treasures. Don't overlook the Introductions to each archive for some very informative articles by authors including Roger Carp, John Holtmann and Bill Schmeelk.
Member Bill Schmeelk, instrumental in this project, has written an article (click links below) with all the details about this amazing archive resource. This article and more are also included in the February 2019 issue of The Lion Roars. Members click here for the complete February 2019 issue. Check this out, and enjoy this useful addition to LCCA membership benefits to use, read, study or print out!
Link and go directly to the LCCA Historical Model Train Archive - Click Here and Scroll Down.
