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LCCA 52nd Convention and Hotel Registration Forms

Sign up for the 52nd LCCA Convention in Nashville online (link below). You can also print out the Convention Registration form here for review or to mail it to the Business Office. Hotel accommodations must be made directly with the hotel (see booking code) or use the Hotel registration form available here. Remember to use the booking code "LCCA' for the club rate. more

LCCA Raffles Off Dome Car Seats for its Convention Train Ride

LCCA Raffles Off Dome Car Seats for its Convention Train Ride. The Tennessee Central Dome Car has 20 seats available on the LCCA's Sunday July 24th train ride. These seats are being offered in pairs as prizes in a raffle drawing, offering each member the opportunity to ride in the dome car. There aren't many dome cars left, let alone rideable. There will not be many more opportunities to ride in such a style in the days and years ahead! more

LCCA Announces Covid Policy for the 2022 Convention

The LCCA takes the safety and wellbeing of all its members seriously. This is especially important when members meet at Special Events with a particular emphasizing personal safety at The Annual Convention and Business Meeting. Covid is difficult to address, with so much uncertainty and with such strong individual personal feelings on how each individual wants to protect themselves from this virus. more

Nashville is strategically located less than 650 miles from 50% of the US

Nashville is strategically located less than 650 miles from 50% of the US. And if you fly, Nashville Airport (BNA - Barry Field Nashville) is served by 22 airlines. And if you fly, the hotel does provide a free shuttle to and from the airport. more

Convention Trading Hall Policy

The LCCA Annual Convention each year hosts the popular Trading Hall on Friday Evening and continuing through Saturday afternoon. Friday evening and the first hour on Convention Saturday are open exclusively to REGISGTERED ATTENDEES with Convention Badges. starting the second hour on Saturday, the hall is open to ALL including the public and LCCA members present who did not register for the convention. more

2022 NASHVILLE CONVENTION VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR REPORT

Presentation by Tim Fuhrmann (RM25937) 2022 Nashville Convention Volunteer Coordinator at the August 7, 2021 LCCA Virtual Business Meeting. more

Changes in convention tours 3/18 and Tour 15

We have been notified by our venues of time and itinerary changes for Tours # 3 & # 18. The second floor of the Tennessee State Capitol Building is under restoration at this time, and we will not be able to visit there. We will still have access to the 1st floor where most of the tour takes place. Also, our Tour # 15 has a slight change as the venue pushed back the opening time at the civil war homes we will be visiting. more

Nashville Hotel Optional Room Upgrades

For the first time, members will HAVE THE OPTION of getting upgrades to the standard contracted room. Read this web story to find out if these optional upgrades are for you. more

LCCA invites Other Train Clubs to Scranton!

The LCCA invites members of other train clubs to join in the fun and activities promised for the Scranton LCCA convention. Members of other train clubs, both local and national (ie LOTS, TCA, TTOS, NMRA, etc) have the opportunity to take advantage of a limited time opportunity more

LCCA 2020 Convention to be held in Omaha, Nebraska cancelled.

Due to the worldwide pandemic created by the Covid-19 virus, the club’s leadership has elected not to go forward with this year’s convention, scheduled for July 19 through July 25, 2020. After reviewing all of the relevant facts and health concerns involving large gatherings and the potential to expose our members to the virus, the board of directors decided to cancel the event effective immediately. more

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