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2024 LCCA Convention and Year End Product - not updated

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.

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LCCA Christmas Cars Series

The story of the annual LCCA Christmas cars starts in July 2014 during the LCCA Indianapolis convention. It was at the convention that final agreement was reached on the joining of the Lionel Railroad Club (LRRC) to the LCCA. The LCCA has continued the year end cars that were initially started with the LRRC.

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Lionel sends 2024 Catalog to LCCA Members

Lionel has announced its 2024 Catalog and has it posted on their website. It is also available and can be reached from the LCCA site. As in prior years, Lionel has sent the 2024 catalog to all LCCA addresses (US and Canada only) with current active memberships on record at the business office on November 2020.

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Introducing a Key Member of LCCA's Convention Art and Product Design Team

We would like to introduce a key member of the LCCA’s convention art and product design team, Karen Bowen. This article will highlight her work with various pieces of convention art, i.e. our annual convention logo and collectible pins as well as artwork and related details used on LCCA products.

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Lionel sends 2021 Catalog to LCCA Members

Lionel has announced its 2021 Catalog and has it posted on their website. It is also available and can be reached from the LCCA site. As in prior years, Lionel has sent the 2021 catalog to all LCCA addresses (US and Canada only) with current active memberships on record at the business office on November 6, 2020.

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Test of New Catalog Scans for 1996 - 1

Test of New Catalog Scans for 1996

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2022 LCCA Nashville Convention Music City Mint Car - 2201210

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2022 Convention Car - TN RR Mint Car

The LCCA is proud to offer a new Mint Car from the 2022 Annual Convention in Nashville, TN. It is finished in Tennessee Central Livery with a simulated gold load and gold records on the windows in a musical theme.

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LCCA offers UP#2020 LionChief Plus 2.0 Diesel ET44AC

This Diesel has sold out on July 4, 2020. Thanks to all our members purchasing our LCCA products! The LCCA is Proud to Offer this Lionel UPET44AC Diesel in honor of its 50th Anniversary. The next in a long and distinguished line of locomotives offered by the LCCA, this engine is equipped with the best of what Lionel has to offer.

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LCCA Offers Stand Alone Walking Brakeman Figure with Flag

Remember the flag waving walking brakeman car offered to celebrate the joining of the LCCA and the Lionel Railroader's Club (LRRC). This was a special figure holding a flag produced in limited quantities for the LCCA. The flag offered is dual sided, one with the LCCA and one with the LRRC logos.

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LCCA is proud to offer a new Christmas Car for 2022.

The LCCA is proud to offer a new Christmas Car for 2022. First announced at the Annual Convention in Nashville, TN, it is finished in the same colorful and carefree style of prior LCCA Christmas Cars and makes a wonderful addition to the ongoing series or as a standalone reminder of a special year.

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LCCA Introduces 2019 Convention Car (Reno Mint Car)

The LCCA has introduced its 2019 Annual Convention Car - This year a celebration of Reno, site of its 49th Annual Convention.

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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.

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LCCA Product for 2024

The LCCA created a number of wonderful products to celebrate its Convention City. Box Cars, Gondolas, Engines and more.

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LCCA 2024 Christmas Boxcar

The entirely new 2024 LCCA Christmas car is now ready to order. This LCCA Christmas Car carries on the tradition of a yearly Christmas car for the holiday season started by the LCCA back in 2014 with another great boxcar

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President's Report

Keeping Up with LCCA’s Responses to the Health Crisis.

We want our members to know your directors, officers and key volunteers are fully cognizant of the very uncertain times our nation is experiencing. The club leadership is working closely together electronically and by phone to assure club operations continue as smoothly as possible. For up-to-date information regarding the club’s events, we urge you to check the LCCA website and watch for our periodic e-blast messages in your email.

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LCCA Offers A United States Air Force Commutative Car

LCCA Offers A United States Air Force Commerative Car. At our Omaha Convention one of the trips we intended to take was to the SAC air base outside of Omaha. We would tour the base and for those who wanted a keepsake, the LCCA had produced 350 commemorative cars. These cars, made in the US, highlight activities at the SAC base.

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2022 LCCA NASHVILLE CONVENTION REPORT (from 8/7/21 virtual meeting)

Presentation by Dennis DeVito (HM6758) 2022 LCCA Nashville Convention Chair at the August 7, 2021 LCCA Virtual Business Meeting.

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LCCA invites Other Train Clubs to Concord! #LCCAConcord

The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) invites members of other train clubs to join in the fun and activities promised for the 2023 LCCA National Convention in Concord North Carolina, the home of Lionel.

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President's Report

Happy Holidays from Howard Hickcock from Lionel and Sal Gambino, LCCA

As the Holidays approach, Both Howard Hickcock, CEO of Lionel Trains, and Sal Gambino, LCCA President takes time to wish all a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Prosperous New Year this 2021 Holdiay Season.

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NASCAR Teams included in Tour 19 include JRM and Team Penske

(Visit shops, museums, pit stops, etc., of the giants of NASCAR. This tour includes stops at two of the most recognizable team names in NASCAR today. The LCCA thanks both JR Motorsports (JRM) and Team Penske for welcoming LCCA Convention Attendees to their shops. Here is more about both teams.

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