LCCA Announces NEW 2021 Christmas Car
The LCCA Christmas tradition continues in 2021 with another great boxcar. This special car has festive Christmas graphics all over it - on both sides and the top. The 2021 Christmas boxcar has all the features you expect from Lionel and the LCCA. Order yours today - this is limited run item is in stock and ships immediately!.
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LCCA Offers Stand Alone Walking Brakeman Figure with Flag
Remember the flag waving walking brakeman car offered to celebrate the joining of the LCCA and the Lionel Railroader's Club (LRRC). This was a special figure holding a flag produced in limited quantities for the LCCA. The flag offered is dual sided, one with the LCCA and one with the LRRC logos.
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2022 LCCA NASHVILLE CONVENTION REPORT (from 8/7/21 virtual meeting)
Presentation by Dennis DeVito (HM6758) 2022 LCCA Nashville Convention Chair at the August 7, 2021 LCCA Virtual Business Meeting.
Read Article53rd Anniversary Concord Convention Blog - #LCCAConcord
With our Nashville convention successfully concluded, our focus is now on Concord in 2023 (July 24-29, 2023). Much has already been done on events, tours and commemorative products. This blog will document updates to and will follow the Concord Convention developments. #LCCAConcord
Read ArticleAirports and Airlines Serving Concord.
Concord is served by both Charolotte International Airport (CLT) and a smaller regional airport, Concord-Padgett (JQF). CLT is serviced by most major airlines, while Allegiant Air flies into Concord-Padgett.
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LCCA is proud to offer a new Christmas Car for 2022.
The LCCA is proud to offer a new Christmas Car for 2022. First announced at the Annual Convention in Nashville, TN, it is finished in the same colorful and carefree style of prior LCCA Christmas Cars and makes a wonderful addition to the ongoing series or as a standalone reminder of a special year.
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LCCA Introduces 2019 Convention Car (Reno Mint Car)
The LCCA has introduced its 2019 Annual Convention Car - This year a celebration of Reno, site of its 49th Annual Convention.
Read ArticleLCCA experiences Dues Increase - First in 6 Years! - 10
As you know, these past months have been a tough time for our economy with rising inflation and the expenses related thereto. The LCCA has not been immune to these increases. In June of this year, I formed a committee consisting of myself, Past President Harry Hampson, President-Elect Mark Kempfer, and our Treasurer Don MacCormack, to review the club’s expenditures and our overall financial condition. What we found is all of our vendors have increased the cost of their services to the club.
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Link to July's 2020 Lionel/LCCA Virtual On-Line Seminar
Did you miss the annual 2020 Lionel Summit held at our Annual Convention? Did you watch it but miss something and want to see it again? No problem! Our friends at Lionel have provided a private link for you to watch the entire program on YouTube.
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August 19 – 20, 2023 - LCCA at the Monon Museum & Whistle Stop Restaurant
Monon Museum and Whistle Stop Restaurant, Monon, IN event.
Read ArticleLCCA invites Other Train Clubs to Concord! #LCCAConcord
The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) invites members of other train clubs to join in the fun and activities promised for the 2023 LCCA National Convention in Concord North Carolina, the home of Lionel.
Read ArticleLCCA Offsets Postal Cost Increases
In the last few years, postage rate increases have become more frequent and have increased the cost of business for all organizations, the LCCA being no exception with its almost 90,000 magazines and other pieces of mail per year to members. If left unchecked, these additional costs would lead to increases in annual dues with no increase in services or benefits. In an effort to offset these increases,
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Lionel sends 2021 Catalog to LCCA Members
Lionel has announced its 2021 Catalog and has it posted on their website. It is also available and can be reached from the LCCA site. As in prior years, Lionel has sent the 2021 catalog to all LCCA addresses (US and Canada only) with current active memberships on record at the business office on November 6, 2020.
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Lionel announces an Exclusive Seminar for LCCA Members
Back by popular demand! Our friends at Lionel Trains have just announced a special LCCA exclusive seminar! You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear about some of the great new products introduced in the 2022 Signature catalog plus more in-depth detail of the all the great features of the newly released VISIONLINE Class A locomotive.
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LCCA Offers A United States Air Force Commutative Car
LCCA Offers A United States Air Force Commerative Car. At our Omaha Convention one of the trips we intended to take was to the SAC air base outside of Omaha. We would tour the base and for those who wanted a keepsake, the LCCA had produced 350 commemorative cars. These cars, made in the US, highlight activities at the SAC base.
Read ArticleNASCAR Teams included in Tour 19 include JRM and Team Penske
(Visit shops, museums, pit stops, etc., of the giants of NASCAR. This tour includes stops at two of the most recognizable team names in NASCAR today. The LCCA thanks both JR Motorsports (JRM) and Team Penske for welcoming LCCA Convention Attendees to their shops. Here is more about both teams.
Read ArticleLCCA 53rd Annual Convention will be held in Concord the home of Lionel
The LCCA 53rd National Convention will be held in Concord, NC, the home of Lionel, July 24-29, 2023. Lionel has said they are excited to have LCCA members visit in Concord, not only because they don’t have to travel to another city for their seminar and presentation, but because they are genuinely excited about our visit. They are eager to share all things Lionel with LCCA members and convention attendees.
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Lionel releases most recent Catalog
The New Lionel 2023 Big Book Catalog has been released and on our LCCA website as the next fun filled ‘Wish Book’ for us to explore and enjoy. As with past catalogs, the LCCA website includes almost all the Lionel consumer catalogs published form 1900 to this most recent 2023 catalog.
Read ArticleLCCA receives Donation for Support of Junior Member and Children's Program - 5
The LCCA recently received an unsolicited donation of $1,000 from a Charitable Trust based in Georgia to support club-sponsored Special Events focused on kids. The Coker Creek Trust (CCT) once again recognizes the Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) for its charitable work in our nation’s communities.
Read Article2023 LCCA Convention and Year End Product
The 53rd LCCA National Convention held in Concord, NC in late July of 2023 was not only highly successful, but it was also noteworthily in so many ways. By the Numbers, 418 members registered (with over 800 in attendance). 2,810 tour seats were sold. 600 attendees were able to visit the Lionel Facility in Concord. The LCCA and its members celebrated this week with the introduction of a number of new and exciting products.
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