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LCCA Announces New Lionel Visionline Offering for 2024 - a GG1

LCCA Announces a New Lionel Visionline Offering for 2024 - a GG1. This is a true to scale model of one of Lionel's icon locomotives of the postwar period. Desired at the time for its stature and pulling power, the GG1 is updated to true scale, and includes the latest Visionline features offered by Lionel.

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Convention News

Airports and Airlines Serving Concord.

Concord is served by both Charolotte International Airport (CLT) and a smaller regional airport, Concord-Padgett (JQF). CLT is serviced by most major airlines, while Allegiant Air flies into Concord-Padgett.

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LCCA – Special Edition – LCCA’s Video Series Adds its Seventh Segment - 2

The LCCA’s Secretary, Andy Dubill (RM 40209) has continued recording informative videos for our membership which you’ll find both entertaining and helpful. The club values our members and we want them to use all of the many benefits the club has to offer. Video 7 is introduced here, all videos in this series (Number 1-7) can be viewed from link below.

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LCCA President Mark Kempfer and Lionel CEO Howard Hitchcock offer Christmas wishes to all train enthusiasts and the Best in the New Year.

LCCA President Mark Kempfer and Lionel CEO Howard Hitchcock offer Christmas wishes to all train enthusiasts and the Best in the New Year.

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Product Development

Lionel HQ Tour Boxcar

This boxcar was created by Lionel to commemorate each member's tour through their headquarters for the LCCA 2023 Convention in Concord, NC

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Convention News

53rd Anniversary Concord Convention Blog - #LCCAConcord

With our Nashville convention successfully concluded, our focus is now on Concord in 2023 (July 24-29, 2023). Much has already been done on events, tours and commemorative products. This blog will document updates to and will follow the Concord Convention developments. #LCCAConcord

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Convention News

LCCA 53rd Annual Convention will be held in Concord the home of Lionel

The LCCA 53rd National Convention will be held in Concord, NC, the home of Lionel, July 24-29, 2023. Lionel has said they are excited to have LCCA members visit in Concord, not only because they don’t have to travel to another city for their seminar and presentation, but because they are genuinely excited about our visit. They are eager to share all things Lionel with LCCA members and convention attendees.

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Product Development

2023 Christmas Car

The LCCA Christmas tradition continues in 2023 with another great boxcar.

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President's Report

The LCCA welcomes Sal Gambino as its new President.

The LCCA announces that Sal Gambino has succeeded Harry Hampson as its President. Sal now becomes the next President of the LCCA and will serve until his term ends in July 2023.

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Product Development

LCCA Offers a Salute to Our First Responders

After an unexpected, different type of year overwhelmingly focused on a pandemic, the LCCA has decided to salute our First Responders who have worked tirelessly to valuate, treat, and vaccinate our nation with a Made in the USA Boxcar from Lionel. This First Responders Car has been assigned Lionel part number 2101530.

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LCCA 2021 Election Results Announced

The club is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 election for Present-elect, Treasurer and two Director positions.

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Convention News

The 2023 LCCA Convention Now Open - Summary Documentation

Here in one place are the Summary Documentations for the 2023 LCCA Convention. All you need to know in one place.

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Recap of the LCCA 2023

Convention News

Recap of the LCCA 2023 Annual Convention in Concord

The LCCA 53rd Annual Convention was held in Concord, North Carolina, the home of Lionel. Over 400 members (800 in total) attended. Lionel assisted in the planning. The joint efforts of Lionel and the LCCA resulted in a Great convention. This recap of this wonderful week gives a great summary of one of the BEST LCCA CONVENTIONS YET!.

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Convention News

Lionel 'Poker Run' at the Concord Convention

For the first time, the LCCA Convention will host a 'Poker Run'. This fun activity is sponsored by our friends at Lionel who are committed to having a good time during the week and awarding some nice prizes by week's end.

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Product Development

Celebrate LCCA's 50th with Two Special UP Cars

Celebrate LCCA's 50th with Two Special UP Cars - Gold Ore and Black Gold. The Convention is cancelled - but the registration gift and what was to be the 2020 Omaha on site car are both available. These two cars will be an integral part of the new UP Set being developed buy the LCCA Product Development Team.

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LCCA experiences Dues Increase - First in 6 Years! - 10

As you know, these past months have been a tough time for our economy with rising inflation and the expenses related thereto. The LCCA has not been immune to these increases. In June of this year, I formed a committee consisting of myself, Past President Harry Hampson, President-Elect Mark Kempfer, and our Treasurer Don MacCormack, to review the club’s expenditures and our overall financial condition. What we found is all of our vendors have increased the cost of their services to the club.

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Updated eTrack Status as of June 6, 2022 - 30

The old e-Track system developed in the late 80's was no longer operational on the newer computer server systems, so the e-Track system is in the process of being reconstructed. Here is the status update as of June 6, 2022.

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Convention News

50th LCCA Convention Message from LCCA President Harry Hampson

Harry Hampson, LCCA President, welcomes all LCCA members and their families to the 50th Annual LCCA Convention in Omaha Nebraska!

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Product Development

LCCA Introduces Die-Cast Vehicles Set #3

LCCA members can now own a fleet of three new limited-edition 1:48 scale die-cast delivery vehicles especially designed to transport soft drinks to all their thirsty scale population. Or you can just display them with the first six die-cast vehicles in the exclusive LCCA series. Either way, you will love these standout collectible custom vehicles.

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