2024 LCCA Convention and Year End Product - not updated
The 53rd LCCA National Convention held in Concord, NC in late July of 2023 was not only highly successful, but it was also noteworthily in so many ways. By the Numbers, 418 members registered (with over 800 in attendance). 2,810 tour seats were sold. 600 attendees were able to visit the Lionel Facility in Concord. The LCCA and its members celebrated this week with the introduction of a number of new and exciting products.
Read ArticleLCCA Christmas Cars Series
The story of the annual LCCA Christmas cars starts in July 2014 during the LCCA Indianapolis convention. It was at the convention that final agreement was reached on the joining of the Lionel Railroad Club (LRRC) to the LCCA. The LCCA has continued the year end cars that were initially started with the LRRC.
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Lionel sends 2024 Catalog to LCCA Members
Lionel has announced its 2024 Catalog and has it posted on their website. It is also available and can be reached from the LCCA site. As in prior years, Lionel has sent the 2024 catalog to all LCCA addresses (US and Canada only) with current active memberships on record at the business office on November 2020.
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Introducing a Key Member of LCCA's Convention Art and Product Design Team
We would like to introduce a key member of the LCCA’s convention art and product design team, Karen Bowen. This article will highlight her work with various pieces of convention art, i.e. our annual convention logo and collectible pins as well as artwork and related details used on LCCA products.
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LCCA Announces 2024 Convention Car - A UP Boat Loader
LCCA Announces 2024 Convention Car celebrating its 54th Anniversary Convention in Omaha this July. The car, a boat carrier, comes with 4 multicolored boats and is another in the LCCA UP series of cars. The LCCA will be offering several other UP cars before and after the convention. This yellow and red car has silver sprung trucks, has the UP full herald and proudly carries the American Flag.
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Lionel sends 2021 Catalog to LCCA Members
Lionel has announced its 2021 Catalog and has it posted on their website. It is also available and can be reached from the LCCA site. As in prior years, Lionel has sent the 2021 catalog to all LCCA addresses (US and Canada only) with current active memberships on record at the business office on November 6, 2020.
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June Issue of the Interchange Track now online
The June 2025 edition of Interchange Track has been posted to the LCCA's website in the digital publications section.
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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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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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2024 Year End Message from Lionel CEO and LCCA President
Howard Hitchcock., CEO of Lionel, LLC and Mark Kempfer, president of the LCCA, with his wife Sharon wish all LCCA members Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and the best in the new year.
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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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2022 Convention Car - TN RR Mint Car
The LCCA is proud to offer a new Mint Car from the 2022 Annual Convention in Nashville, TN. It is finished in Tennessee Central Livery with a simulated gold load and gold records on the windows in a musical theme.
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LCCA offers UP#2020 LionChief Plus 2.0 Diesel ET44AC
This Diesel has sold out on July 4, 2020. Thanks to all our members purchasing our LCCA products! The LCCA is Proud to Offer this Lionel UPET44AC Diesel in honor of its 50th Anniversary. The next in a long and distinguished line of locomotives offered by the LCCA, this engine is equipped with the best of what Lionel has to offer.
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LCCA Offers Stand Alone Walking Brakeman Figure with Flag
Remember the flag waving walking brakeman car offered to celebrate the joining of the LCCA and the Lionel Railroader's Club (LRRC). This was a special figure holding a flag produced in limited quantities for the LCCA. The flag offered is dual sided, one with the LCCA and one with the LRRC logos.
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LCCA is proud to offer a new Christmas Car for 2022.
The LCCA is proud to offer a new Christmas Car for 2022. First announced at the Annual Convention in Nashville, TN, it is finished in the same colorful and carefree style of prior LCCA Christmas Cars and makes a wonderful addition to the ongoing series or as a standalone reminder of a special year.
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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 Introduces 2019 Convention Car (Reno Mint Car)
The LCCA has introduced its 2019 Annual Convention Car - This year a celebration of Reno, site of its 49th Annual Convention.
Read Article2023 LCCA Convention and Year End Product
The 53rd LCCA National Convention held in Concord, NC in late July of 2023 was not only highly successful, but it was also noteworthily in so many ways. By the Numbers, 418 members registered (with over 800 in attendance). 2,810 tour seats were sold. 600 attendees were able to visit the Lionel Facility in Concord. The LCCA and its members celebrated this week with the introduction of a number of new and exciting products.
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