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Holiday Greetings from the LCCA President

As we approach the end of this year and the start of a new year, I want to express my sincere holiday greetings to all of you. With all of the crazy things going on in this world recently, I think it is important to reflect upon what is important in life. more

Seasons Greetings from the LCCA

The holiday wish of the LCCA officers, directors, appointees, and volunteers is for light and joy at your home this festive time of the year. more

Message from the President

LCCA Is Coming to Town…Perhaps to a town near you. Come and meet your all-volunteer management team of the Lionel Collectors Club of America when we are in your part of the country. The LCCA is committed to helping introduce the club and Lionel toy trains to a generation that may not have grown up playing with Lionel trains as children. more

Message from the President

HOW YA DOOING? Check out the cool video of Lionel’s new layout on our website! The video clip of this massive layout was captured by LCCA director and club photographer Ed Richter (RM 13075). more

LCCA Business Office Changes

The LCCA has transitioned its business office operations after some 30+ years to a new vendor effective August 31, 2009. This move should not affect members in any way other than a new mailing address and email address will be showing up on our publications and correspondence. We have been planning for this for some time and working with the new vendor to ensure a smooth transition. more

Message from the President

“HOW YA DOOING?” I’m Al Kolis, your new President & CEO of the Lionel Collectors Club of America. Chuck Appolson (RM 11809) introduced this popular phrase “How Ya Dooing?” to LCCA members during our 2004 Convention in Milwaukee, WI, and it has reverberated at every LCCA Convention since then more

Message from the President

Hi. I’m Al Kolis, your new President & CEO for the Lionel Collectors Club of America. I’m proud to be a member of and a leader for our club. My family has been involved – immersed is probably a better word – in LCCA since 1992, the year when my son, Alfonse II, was born. My younger son Vincent was born in April of 1996, and he has attended every convention since then. Gina, my wife of 22 years, along with our sons and I, are a family of dedicated LCCA conventioneers. more

$30-off Discount to LCCA Members for Lionel TMCC Legacy System

Members have offered their $30-off discount coupon from Lionel LLC for purchasing the new TMCC Legacy system. The club is grateful for this benefit from the company. more

Lionel & K-Line by Lionel Catalogs Mailed to Members

Some members apparently misunderstood that the mid-year mailing of the company's 2007 Catalogs (Vol 2) to club members of record as of August 2007 was a FIRST-TIME EVENT. The company provided that wonderful benefit as a "Thank You" for our loyalty to the brand. more

About Turning 65

Recently a number of loyal LCCA members have contacted our Business Office and asked about “suspension of dues after attaining age 65.” LCCA has never had such a policy, but the club continually seeks ways to enhance membership value for members of all ages. more

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