The Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) is home to one of the most prominent member organizations of model train collectors in the world. Our site offers news, photos, videos, and event information to all Lionel train enthusiasts, and our worldwide membership of nearly 10,000 members enjoys additional benefits, including an exclusive network to buy, sell, and trade Lionel model trains and other brands.
The LCCA brings the excitement and adventure of the doodlebug back with the introduction of doodlebugs heralded for the Alaska Railroad and in continuing livery for the LCCA of the Texas Special.
For experienced railroad buffs, there is no need to define a doodlebug as a self-contained rail passenger car with its own engine. It is a railroad’s equivalent to a street trolley, a single self-powered unit carrying passengers and freight. These strange creatures of the rails played an important role in transportation history, keeping rail passenger service alive in underserved communities for years.
NOTICE - The Alaska version of the Doodlebug sold out as of 1/12/2025
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LCCA Launches New Website
The LCCA Announces the launch of a new website. See it live at lionelcollectors.org
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LCCA ANNOUNCES THE 2025 ELECTION RESULTS
The club elected two directors and a president-elect.
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2025 Convention Registration Gift
Here is another unique piece of rolling stock for your train collection brought to you by the [...]
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July 21-26, 2025 - LCCA Hosts its 55th Annual Anniversary Convention in Scranton, PA
The 2025 LCCA convention is being held in Scranton, PA on July 20-26, 2025
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NEW VERSION 2.0 Modular Railroad Manual
The New Version 2.0 Lionel/LCCA Modular Layout has been released containing 20 additional pages [...]
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The LCCA Supports Junior Members at Special Events
ALl Junior Members (JM's) are welcome at LCCA Special Events
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Joe Snook’s home layout
During our National Convention in Omaha Nebraska last summer LCCA cameras had the opportunity to [...]
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LCCA Announces NEW 2021 Christmas Car
The LCCA Christmas tradition continues in 2021 with another great boxcar. This special car has [...]
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Lionel sends 2025 Catalog to LCCA Members
Lionel has announced its 2025 Catalog and has it posted on the LCCA website. As in prior years, [...]
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Important to Maintain Active Membership
It is important as a club member to monitor your club membership renewal date which can be found [...]
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LCCA’s New Video Update Series
The LCCA has recorded a series of videos for our membership which you’ll find both entertaining [...]
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LCCA FACES INCREASING COSTS
With that in mind, we have taken a number of important steps to reduce our expense base in the [...]
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2025 Convention Registration Gift
Here is another unique piece of rolling stock for your train collection brought to you by the [...]
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Additions to the LCCA Website and Digital Archives
The LCCA website has been updated to make data easier to find and easier to use the LCCA [...]
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