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Product Development

LCCA Releases the Banquet Trolley from the 51st Convention in Scranton

Now Available for Immediate Delivery! The Lionel/LCCA 2021 Convention Banquet Trolley. The Convention was cancelled, but the banquet trolley was not. Its limited production of 50 units makes it a very low production item. It is the perfect companion to the registratin trolley with reverse colors and has a Scranton 'The Electric City' logo on each side in the middle. This is the fifth convention banquet trolley adding to the Reno, Chicago, Boston, and Indianapolis editions. - more

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Convention News

2023 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. - more

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Members

Drive-in Theater for your Layout Lionelville Citizens

LCCA member Pat Cudzilo (RM 33893) has built a functional drive-in theater on his layout and shows us how to do the same. For those of us old enough to remember some really pleasant evenings spent with our friends at the drive-in, Patrick's recreation is really a fair representation (if proportionally condensed) of the real thing. - more

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LCCA Store

LCCA Announces NEW 2021 Christmas Car

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!. - more

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Other News

2024 LCCA Election of Officers

It’s that time of year to start thinking about the 2024 LCCA election of officers. This year, the following positions will be filled by election: Secretary, Directors (3). - more

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Lionel News

LCCA – SPECIAL EDITION! Richard Petty Berkshire Locomotive

LCCA Member Exclusive offer! Richard Petty Berkshire Locomotive - more

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Publications

LCCA 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, - more

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Junior Member News

Electrical Power Demystified

Ever wonder how the wonder of Lionel works? What does a battery, a magnet, and a paperclip have in common with your favorite Lionel engine? - more

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Special Events Recap

September 24 - 25, 2016 - LCCA Hosts Special Event Wichita Kansas - Recap

The 22nd annual Wichita Train show was held on Sept. 24th & 25th, run by the Wichita Toy Train Club & Museum. - more

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Fastrak Modular

Recap of LCCA Modular Articles

LCCA member authors have collectively written numerous articles for The Lion Roars about various aspects of the LCCA Modular Layout. These authors put together a treasure trove of information about Modular Layouts, its history, improvement options, different ways of building modular units, options on how and where to put power supplies and much more. - more

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Business Office

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. - more

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Events News

January 27-28, 2024 - LCCA at Trains, Trains Trains, Kennesaw, GA

Trains, Trains, Trains Interactive Model Train Exhibit - Join us! - more

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President's Report

The LCCA welcomes Sal Gambino as its new President.

The LCCA welcomes Sal Gambino as its new President.

The LCCA announces that Sal Gambino has succeeded Harry Hampson as its President. Sal now becomes the next President of the LCCA and will serve until his term ends in July 2023. - more

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Layouts

LCCA Member David Cohen's Train Layout Video

LCCA Member David Cohen's Train Layout Video

Lionel Collectors Club of America Member, David Cohen (RM 30349) and his wife Lisa have created a fabulous action filled toy train layout in their home in Virginia Beach VA. - more
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