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Status of Tinplate - as of September 25, 2012

We have received a number of differing dates from the vendor, and although we believe they were made in good faith, I did not feel we would publish another unobtainable date. In the process, weeks have passed and we did not publish what little we do know until now. more

News on the 150th Anniversary General Delivery Schedule – revised 9/13

The 150th anniversary Generals have been confirmed to have left the Orient and are scheduled to arrive at our distribution vendor by October 19th! Delivery to Members expected by October 29. more

UPDATE ON 150TH Anniversary General Set delivery update

HOLY COW! THE RUNNING FINISHED GENERAL LOCOMOTIVES should be here this week for my testing. I honestly believe ALL those who have them on order will be quite happy! more

Update on 150th Anniversery General Set shipping

The 150th Anniversary General Set has not yet shipped from the production facality. Lou has approved final mechanical and cosmetic samples and production is later this month. With shipping expected to take 3-5 weeks, delivery is now expected late August, 2012 more

LCCA Director Bill Schmeelk's review of Lionel's new Freight Terminal

Click on the link below to view HM6643 Bill Schmeelk's video about the inner workings of Lionel's new freight terminal operating accessory 6-37964. Bill disassembles and shows the inner working mechanism of this new operating accessory more

The Lakeshore Limited - Terrific Tinplate Treasure

The Lakeshore Limited - Terrific Tinplate Treasure train set is a first-of-its-kind offer from the Lionel Collector’s Club of America. Because we’re a club attuned to collectors with diverse interests – including niche collectors with an affinity for tinplate trains – we can offer a limited-edition, modern remake of a vintage train set to them. more

The 2011 Texas Traveler Conventon Car Shipping!

The 2011 Texas Traveler Conventon Car has started shipping 1/17. All issues have been resolved and Lou is satisfied that the cars are good to go! Those members who have paid in full and those who made the second half of their payment should have recieved their cars. more

2011 Convention Car Shipping

The 2011 Texas Traveler conventon car will start shipping 1/17. All issues have been resolved and Lou is satisfied that the cars are good to go! more

Delay in Shipping the 2011 Convention Car

Our Product Design Manager, Lou Caponi, has just said "although our 2011 Convention Car - The Texas Special "Texas Traveler" has arrived at our shpping facility and ready to ship, they are in the wrong cartons. We are working with Lionel to resolve this issue as fast as we can." more

Delivery Schedule - 2011 Convention Car - now shipping

The 2011 Convention Car - The Texas Special "Texas Traveler" has arrived at our shpping facility. This unit will start shipping Wednesday 1/11 and should reach those who ordered in a few days more

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