NEW - Lionel Catalog Scans for years 1996-2010 - 1
NEW - Lionel Catalog Scans for years 1996-2010. These newly added scans cover the Lionel Catalogs issued in the years 1996-2010. With all Lionel Catalogs from 1900 to 1995 available in the printed archives of this website and Lionel Catalogs from 2011 to current on the Lionel site, the LCCA website offers ALL LIONEL CATALOGS FROM 1900 TO CURRENT. An added bonus is the inclusion of Century Club Catalogs.
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LCCA Announces a Special Edition Texas Special Walking Brakeman Car!
LCCA Announces a Special Edition Texas Special Walking Brakeman Car! It is the first operating car in the series. This Walking brakeman has been assigned Lionel part number 2101540. Shipping February 1.
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2023 Texas Pete Tank Car
To help commemorate our Concord, NC Convention, the LCCA asked Lionel to produce a “Texas Pete Fleet of Heat“ including a tank car and a MUSA boxcar.
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LCCA Offsets Postal Cost Increases
In the last few years, postage rate increases have become more frequent and have increased the cost of business for all organizations, the LCCA being no exception with its almost 90,000 magazines and other pieces of mail per year to members. If left unchecked, these additional costs would lead to increases in annual dues with no increase in services or benefits. In an effort to offset these increases,
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2023 On-Site Convention Car #2
This standard O tank car is painted in the Aberdeen Carolina & Western livery to commemorate our train ride from the 2023 Convention in Concord, North Carolina.
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2023 Texas Pete Boxcar
To help commemorate our Concord, NC Convention, the LCCA asked Lionel to produce a “Texas Pete Fleet of Heat” including a tank car and a MUSA boxcar.
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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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December 6, 2025 National Lionel Train Day
December 6, 2025, is National Lionel Train Day
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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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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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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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2024 Krispy Kreme Boxcar
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world! Its iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience.
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December 6-7, 2025 Carquinez Toy Train Operating Museum
Carquinez Toy Train Operating Museum Show (CTTOM), Crockett, CA
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