LCCA Product Delivery updates as of January 15
Product updates - There is good news on the product front - many long awaited LCCA products have shipped. Other product is scheduled for later this month. Exact date is still flexible but delivery is expected this month. The 2013 Southern LCCA Single Door Convention Car (the perfect companion to te 2013 convention on-site car) should ship in January. The Texas Diesel/Calf/Mint car should ship in January. The Reading Coal Train should ship in January. Schedule for other items not yet established.
- The Goliath and the matching showroom cars have all been shipped. If you have not received a car or engine you ordered, be sure to contact Cathy at the business office. The LCCA will ship a billboard frame and personalized billboard insert to all purchasers of these sets. Those who purchased this set have an added surprise, Lou Caponi's voice has been digitized and is on the sound chip of the Goliath - he will live on in one of his products.
- The tinplate Prospector set have all been shipped. If you have not received a car or engine you ordered, be sure to contact Cathy at the business office. Those who purchased this set will have an added surprise, Lou Caponi's voice has been digitized and is on the sound chip of the Prospector - he will live on in one of his products.
- The Texas Special Diesel/calf units are at our fulfullment house and will be mated with the mint car for shipment. This set will be shipped in January and can be expected shortly. We expect all items to be shipped and recieved by Mid-February.
- All three cars of the Texas Special add on set have been approved and are scheduled to the LCCA by end of February 2014.
- The prototype of our 2013 Convention Car has been sent to our business office. It is scheduled to be addressed for individual members and sent before year end. Expect these items by end of January.
- The design of the 2014 44th Annual Convention Operating Monon Boxcar has been approved and released to produce the prototype car. A change in ordering method would make the 2014 Convention Car available much earlier next year. NOTE: because of the shortened lead on this car, the cut off period for orders is now April 30, 2014 - See More Click Here
- The New Lou Caponi Signature Coal Train has been announced. Of note, the diesel engine has already been produced. The prototype deco of both cars has been approved. We tentatively expect this entire set to be shipping by Valentine's day. Note - only 500 of these sets are available. They will all come with a color matched billboard frame and a commemorative sheet of billboard inserts. Special efforts were made to get a quick turn around on this wallet friendly set. see store for more detail.
These schedules are current as of today January 15, but are subject to revision. Recent changes in Lionel's production methods and delivery efforts have made us cautiously confident of delivery schedules. While always subject to slippage, current schedules have been more accurate than in the past.
The Goliath, the Showroom cars and the
Prospector all have been received to rave reviews. These successful programs offering quality
LCCA product to our members is a key benefit of belonging to our club.
Thanks to all members who have purchased these cars and sets. In addition to helping the club, you own a classic, well designed and highly collectible item.
Dennis DeVito
LCCA President