LCCA 2019 Christmas Car

Thanks PSU 

WARNING TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT ORDERED A CAR THERE ARE ONLY 55 LEFT.

SAL GAMBINO/PRESIDENT ELECT LCCA

My Christmas Car arrived on my back porch Tuesday. I decided it needs to be on display right away. I chose my PWC 736 should pose with the car

This design looks very familiar, but also unique. 

The front ends of Lionel’s always look good. 

This over the top view of the car is like my description of this car... “over the top.” 

GG1GUYY / SAL GAMBINO/PRESIDENT ELECT LCCA

Planning to order the second one tonight when I get home - This is a good start for the twin girls. Glad I got one. As I said, I don't normally invest / purchase these but they gave me the reason and I am pleased with the car.

Going to purchase from Lionel a birthday car for each, just need to figure out what I want.

Hi Ron,

I wish the club had the luxury of making the cars and charging members at a minimal price that Lionel could do at the time.

The club picked up the Christmas car program that ended when the Railroader club ended, and has been successful with it.

Sal Gambino

President elect LCCA

GG1GUYY posted:

Hi Ron,

I wish the club had the luxury of making the cars and charging members at a minimal price that Lionel could do at the time.  The club picked up the Christmas car program that ended when the Railroader club ended, and has been successful with it.  Sal Gambino, President elect LCCA

(I accidentally deleted my original post.)  Sal, I do not suggest that LCCA offer boxcars at the same price Lionel did 15-20 years ago, but that  LCCA target a price similar to the current "street prices" of Lionel's similar USA-made boxcars.  I see on a major Lionel retailer's website, that most of the USA-made cars range between $50-$61 in price.  For instance, how much more does the roof-top decoration add to the price of this LCCA car?

Grampstrains posted:

The cars that LCCA sells helps keep the club's books in the black.  It's higher dues or pay a bit extra for a car.

Since most of the Christmas cars are sellouts, I guess most of us don't mind the price.

  

Without knowing the number of LCCA Christmas cars produced (maybe 200-300?) compares to the  number of LCCA members, we do not know if this pricing structure is acceptable to "most" LCCA members.  

I echo the sentiments above...this is a stunning Christmas Car.  Glad I decided to order after not ordering recent year's issues.  I wish LCCA would give us boxcars featuring the art from their ATT commissioned paintings.

The Christmas car has sold out.

We can not do ATT cars as she does them with LIONEL.

SAL GAMBINO

PRESIDENT ELECT

ATTENTION ALL LCCA MEMBERS AND FRIENDS.

Join us at Smokey Bones Restaurant on Wednesday Oct. 16th at 6pm for a Dutch Treat gathering.

A raffle for members and a special surprise.

SAL Gambino President- Elect.