Highlights of upcoming February 2010 issue of LCCA’s The Lion Roars (TLR)
There will be lots of news you can use in this issue of the club’s magazine.
- President Al Kolis introduces the start of the year-long celebration of our 40th anniversary in 2010. Our founder, Jim Gates (CM !) is still an active member.
- Read Al Kolis’ and Ed Richter’s exclusive interview with Lionel’s CEO Jerry Calabrese.
- Meet Roger Farkash, founder of T W Design in Dallas, TX - his team prepares the elegant Lionel train layouts placed in retail stores, in the new Lionel retail store in NYC at Rockefeller Center, and the traveling company layout shown at the LCCA Convention.
- Lou Caponi describes club-sponsored products now in the pipeline for future delivery.
- Read the first of several LCCA 40th Anniversary Sale offers with money-saving deals on selected Lionel products. Many prices will be below dealer cost. What a way to celebrate 40 years of fun!
- Dom Caponi reports on latest developments for Junior Members.
- Bob Carter presents part two of a two-part article on the fabulous train layout designed and built by the Lone Star Model Railroad Club in Texas on display in the posh atrium of the Texas Gaylord Hotel.
- In the “Convention Supplement” pages of this issue, Convention Managers John Fisher and Eric Fogg present detailed information about the event, the tours, and the fun.
- In his regular “Lionel News & Views” column, Bill Schmeelk describes several versions of the Lionel Animated Gondola Car.
- Ken Morgan adopts the persona of Mr. GreenJeans and explores the vintage landscaping and buildings made by Lionel.
- See the how-to article about a one-of-a-kind Fred Harvey Commissary Car created by John Mateyko.
- Plus other “good reads!”
Mike H Mottler, LCCA #12394
Editor,
The Lion Roars