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LCCA 2010 Convention Daily News Report - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Today’s train tour today was an excursion run aboard the Leadville Colorado & Southern RR in Leadville, CO—11,000+ feet up in the Rocky Mountains. The other tour was a trip by motor coach to Frontier Days in Cheyenne, WY. more

LCCA 2010 Convention Daily News Report - Tuesday, July 27, 2010

With three tours to choose from today, conventioneers could select from a variety of experiences. This report is focused on the “Rocky Mountain Railroading” tour, which included a visit to the Colorado Railroad Museum, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and the Coors Brewery in Golden, CO. more

LCCA 2010 Convention Daily News Report - Monday, July 26, 2010

The LCCA Special train with a UP Heritage Fleet steam locomotive and gleaming yellow UP cars in tow was ready to accept a trainload of club members on Monday morning. The UP #844 locomotive was up front because the #3985 Challenger was set aside just a few days before for refurbishing its front truck. more

LCCA 2010 Convention Daily News Report - Sunday, July 25, 2010

“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood,” Mr. Rogers always said. This Sunday in Denver was no exception to that rule. At 9:30 a.m., LCCA volunteers boarded a motorcoach and traveled to the tracks near Denver Union Station for a safety training session aboard The LCCA Special excursion train of the Union Pacific Heritage Fleet. more

Message from the President – Serendipity

I hope you’re enjoying the summer and had a great, safe, and happy 4th of July holiday. We live in a great country, don’t we? Time is flying by quickly, and we are fast approaching the Lionel Collectors Club of America’s (LCCA) 40th annual Convention in Denver, CO. more

Lionel Train Artist Angela Trotta Thomas to Conduct a Class

The LCCA had an opportunity to catch up with LCCA member and renowned Lionel train artist Angela Trotta Thomas (RM 13961). Angela’s work has been featured on several Lionel catalog covers and on the December issues of The Lion Roars for many years. more

LCCA Interviews OGR’s Ed Boyle

Recently, the LCCA had an opportunity to talk with Ed Boyle, Partner & Special Projects Editor of O-Gauge Railroading (OGR) magazine. Ed has been a regular attendee of LCCA annual Conventions, and he shared his thoughts and experiences about our recent convention events. more

LCCA’s 40th Annual Convention to be Held in Denver, CO

The Lionel Collectors Club of America is proud to announce the activities and tours of the 40th Annual LCCA Convention in the upcoming December issue of The Lion Roars (TLR). This 40th Anniversary Convention will be held at the Marriott Tech Center Hotel in Denver, which recently concluded a $50 million makeover. more

Motive Power at California State Railroad Museum

LCCA members enjoyed a private reception and banquet held in the California State Railroad Museum during our 39th annual Convention in Sacramento, CA, in late July 2009. Our members enjoyed good food, good company, and great trains amid exhibits of American railroad history. Watch the video below and see some of the impressive motive power on display there. more

Convention News: Trolley Tour

During LCCA’s 39th Annual Convention held in Sacramento, CA, in July, club members who selected Tour #2 took a behind-the-scenes tour of the trolley facility and enjoyed a trolley ride along the streets of San Francisco. Watch the fun in this video! more

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