2023 On-Site Convention Car #1
The LCCA and Lionel have teamed up to create another very unique limited production and collectible car to commemorate our 2023 Convention in Concord, North Carolina, right in the heart of NASCAR country!
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2024 On-Site Convention Car #2
The LCCA 2024 Annual Convention was held in Omaha, Nebraska. One of our exciting tour stops was in nearby Ashland, NE at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Typical Vendor Setup Policy for Trading Hall
This is the vendor setup and teardown policy for a typical convention Trading Hall. Changes necessary for a specific year or location will be announced in TLR or the Convention Blog
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Jim Gates Celebrates Another Birthday!
Yes, we all get older, but we all take time out to celebrate birthdays. One person who has affected the life of each LCCA member is its founder, Jim Gates, CM 1. His birthday is coming up and the LCCA BOD has suggested each member consider sending Jim a birthday wish card.
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July 20-25, 2026 - LCCA Hosts its 56th Annual Anniversary Convention in Denver, CO.
The 2026 LCCA Convention is being held in Denver, CO on July 20-25, 2026
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Trading Hall Advertising 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 REGISTERED ATTENDEES with Convention Badges.
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Check out this 1930's Leland Detroit Monorail!
Check out thisn 1930's Leland Detroit Monorail! An original operating monorail from Leland Detroit from the 1930's
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LCCA introduces the 2023 Concord Convention Cars – a 2-Car SET!
The LCCA has announced the 2023 Concord Convention Cars! Keeping with the LCCA policy of providing convention cars that depict and/or represent railroads or events having a current or historical connection to the convention city/state. For 2023 they are a two-pack of Std O (Standard O) tank cars packaged together in a specially designed LCCA box. One car is a Southern tank car in heritage paint scheme and the other is a Norfolk Southern tank car in an early heritage scheme.
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Convention Trading Hall Entry 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 REGISTERED ATTENDEES with Convention Badges.
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LCCA Registration and Cancellation Policy
The LCCA invites and welcomes members to attend the annual LCCA Convention and Business Meeting and encourages them to register early. The LCCA understands that sometimes, even the most solid of plans change and a member who registers in a timely manner would need to cancel their reservation.
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LCCA Convention Dietary Policy
The LCCA has released its Convention Dietary Policy for this and future LCCA conventions.
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LCCA's New Flipbook Program
The LCCA announces its new flipbook program and website policy. This is good news for Electronic Members (EM's) and for all members who wish to read LCCA publications online.
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Home Layout Video of LCCA Member Andy Dubill RM 40209
Take a Tour on Andy Dubill's home Layout. Andy, the current LCCA club Secretary, is a long time model railroad enthusiast. Andy remains active in Boy Scouts and a Boy Scout outing is one of the Layout's center pieces.
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Peter Noto's Train Layout, a Hidden Gem
Peter Noto, (RM 48880) a new member joining at the Scranton convention, shared his love for Lionel Trains starting back in 1949 upon receiving a Lionel Scout Train set #1115.
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Modular Layout Corner Modifications for Large Radius Curves
Modular Layout Corner Modifications for Large Radius Curves
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2024 Registration Gift
Designed specifically for the 2024 Annual Convention held in Omaha, Nebraska, the LCCA presents a BNSF Gondola with Coil Covers.
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LCCA visits the home layout of Al and Cindy Matey
LCCA cameras got the opportunity to explore our member Al (RM9942) and Cindy Matey’s comprehensive train collection.
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Video Introduction to the Lionel Historical Model Train Archives
The LCCA Proudly Announces the formation of the LCCA Historical Model Train Archive and adds to it in December 2020 two new sections, one on Ives and one on Pre-war American Flyer. Here are two Videos, the first is the History of the HSL Digital Lionel Archives and the second a HOW TO to better utilize the LCCA Historical Model Train Archives on the LCCA site.
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