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Tour 16C - National Museum of the US Air Force

Board the bus from Indianapolis and take a glimpse back through history! Dayton, Ohio is the home to the National Museum of the US Air Force where military aviation history lives. The museum boasts more than 400 aerospace vehicles, many rare and one-of-a-kind, along with thousands of historical items. more

Tours 16 A&B - Ft Wayne RR Historical Society Facility

Although we are unable to take the scheduled ride behind the famous NKP 765, we will be able to offer a tour of the home facility of this famous locomotive. LCCA conventioneers will board a bus at the hotel from a trip to New Haven, IN. more

Tour 16D Kokomo: Opalescent Glass Factory Tour, Historic RR Depot/Tower

Kokomo Opalescent Glass is a manufacturer of colored glass for art and architecture with worldwide distribution and a strong commitment to research, education, and promoting sheet glass art. Based in Kokomo, Indiana for 125 years, the factory is known worldwide for hand mixed sheet glass art and colored glass. more

LCCA TV Commercial promoting the 2014 Indy Convention

The LCCA produces a TV Commercial inviting folks to the LCCA Convention in Indianapolis. This commercial will view on RFD TV channel during the next few weeks. more

LCCA To Conduct Live Ham Radio Broadcast on 7-21-14 Live Steam Excursion

Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) invite members and guests who are also Ham Radio operators to participate in a special event operating aboard the July 21 NKP 765 live steam train excursion during our 44th Annual Convention in Indianapolis, IN. While we are traveling under steam you may contact Ed Richter (WB8BHL). Ed has made arrangements for a live Ham Radio broadcast (with QSL cards) from this moving train during our train excursion. This will be the first use of Ham Radio by LCCA. more

Pre-production Samples of 2014 Registration Car

Good News - Just received the pre-production samples of the 2014 LCCA Indianapolis Convention registration gift. This operating bump and go trolley is the free registration gift to the first 400 members who register for the convention AND stay 3 nights in the host hotel. more

Notch 6 Podcast Episode 30 Reviews New LCCA/Lionel FasTrack Modular Layout

Notch 6 Podcast Episode 30 “Part 2 with Former Lionel President Richard Maddox” features Derek Thomas’s product review of the new LCCA/Lionel FasTrack Modular Railroad layout section. LCCA Member Derek Thomas is in the process of building a new LCCA/Lionel FasTrack Modular RR section that he plans to bring to the LCCA’s upcoming 44th Annual Convention to be held at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis IN, July 20-26, 2014 more

Call for Modular Railroad Sections at Indy Convention

This is the time to become part of the Lionel/LCCA Modular railroad system! We are planning to have our members build and bring modular sections to Indy. The corners are there - and with modules from Members, we can build a large layout. Build a unit and be part of the master layout. Deco as you see fit, from raw plywood to full scale decorama, choice is yours. more

LCCA’s Convention Tour Attraction Makes Local Indianapolis News

Mr. Muffin’s aka Steve Nelson and his train layout make the local Indianapolis Star news on 3-28-14. Please visit Mr. Muffin's Trains in Indianapolis Star for the complete story. LCCA Conventioneers will have an opportunity to visit Mr. Muffins during our upcoming 44th Annual convention held July 20-26. more

Indy update - March 19, 2014 - Indy Convention and Then Some

Registration count is up, tours are filling up, but there are still many exciting tours still open. Register early - do not delay. As the late Lou Caponi was often heard to say, “You snooze, you lose”. Lots to do at LCCA Conventions - try to be part of them. more

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