Origins of the LCCA - 1995 interview with Jim Gates
Back in August, 1995 The Lion Roars published the first of six subsequent articles about the history of the LCCA. These six articles celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the LCCA. This, the first of that series is an in depth interview with the club founder Jim Gates (Charter Member #1) done by Dennis DeVito (HM #6758). Sit back and re-live those earlier days from the eyes of Jim Gates.
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The LCCA Website
The purpose of the Lionel Collectors Club of America (LCCA) website is to serve as a resource and community hub for enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of Lionel trains and model railroading. Specifically, the website serves several key functions
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2025 LCCA Election of Officers
This year, the following positions will be filled by election: Directors (2), Treasurer and President-Elect. The Nominating Committee has begun the process of accepting nominations of qualified members through February 1, 2025. Any member can nominate a candidate, and any member can nominate himself/herself.
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Comparison of LCCA Membership Types
To help individuals better understand the types of LCCA Membership opportunities, here is a chart comparing the 4 principle LCCA Membership types.
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LCCA "Dutch Treat" dinner at Smokey Bones in York, PA
LCCA "Dutch Treat" dinner at Smokey Bones in York, PA
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Review of Recent Updates and Upgrades to Lionel Fastrack
After 20 years, Lionel FasTrack has become a successful transition from the earlier tubular track, offering many advantages in use and applications. Much of the success of FasTrack has to do with the track itself, its attractive geometry and of course its more realistic appearance with simulated ties and roadbed. Here is a short history of FasTrack along with a chart of select sizes for the most efficient use of filling straight track gaps.
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LCCA Adds to its Video Library. Watch and Subscribe!
We’ve got another outstanding video to share! LCCA Videographer/Photographer, Ed Richter has created a fun and easy animated project for your layout. Titled "Put together a fun and easy animated project for your layout”, this video documents a small project that any member should be able to duplicate.
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LCCA Announces Addition to Digital Publications Pages
The LCCA has acquired the entire publications Collection of Bob Osterhoff, a total of 15 different categories of publications. The first portion to be released is the 4-part series on Postwar Instruction Sheets. Members can view this treasure trove of information on long sought after Postwar Instruction Sheets by first logging onto the LCCA site using their member codes and put digital publications in the search bar.
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Calling American Flyer, Ives and All Other Model Train Aficionados
Calling American Flyer, Ives and All Other Model Train Aficionados – LCCA Does it Again. and adds American Flyer and Ives information to its growing collection of digital archives. The American Flyer addition includes the “Chicago Era” Digital Archives and contains the American Flyer Catalogs before its sale to 1937 to A.C.Gilbert. The Guide to Ives Corporation Paper 1900-1932 reflects on 32 years of some of the most beautiful and durable toys and toy trains available from any company.
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The LCCA announces its Southern Pacific Black Widow Passenger Set
The LCCA is proud to introduce its next Lionel Train Set offering. This new set is an SP Black Widow FT Diesel with three passenger cars all painted in the Black Widow livery paint scheme. The Black Widow design has been celebrated as one of the best yet it lasted only for a few years,
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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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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 Historical Model Train Archive (formerly HSL suite of magazines and catalogs).
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LCCA Announces a Pair of Doodlebugs for the Holidays
The LCCA Alaska Doodlebug (SKU 2401760) comes in the beautiful blue and yellow colors of Alaska Railroad. And yes, the Alaska railroad did use doodlebugs.
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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 face of the continued inflation we have all experienced. While these steps have helped meet our needs, we find we must increase our annual dues effective August 1, 2025.
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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 and helpful. The club values our members and we want them to use all of the many benefits the club has to offer. The LCCA completed the initial series of short videos introducing many of the LCCA’s benefits and programs to both longtime members and those who have just joined. Other videos will follow. These videos will serve to peel back the first layer of how to effectively use your LCCA membership.
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LCCA ANNOUNCES THE 2025 ELECTION RESULTS
The club elected two directors and a president-elect.
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2025 LCCA Convention Registration Information
This page contains all you need to know about the 2025 LCCA Scranton Convention adn the information needed for hotel registrations.
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