LCCA Convention in Norfolk

Thank you to all of the LCCA Conventioneers who attended President Dennis  Devito's reception last night.  It was very well attended.  Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and had a great time!

 

Al K

Hi Al, I hope all is good at the convention and please extend my best wishes to Dennis.

I have one quick question; will the new modular layout standars be announced this week and when will they be on the LCCA's web site?

In any case, have a great time Al and say hello to all for me. 

Al:

 

I have had a great time at the convention so far. The NS train Trip yesterday was fantastic and the NS folks could not have been better. The extra gift from them when we left was unexpected and very well received by all.

 

While I am unable to attend today due to a work commitment I'll see you all tomorrow for the seminars. Great job by everyone involved.

 

Brad

It's great to hear everyone had a good time on the NS excursion.  With my NS dealings over the years, you can expect a class act.  I regret missing the excursion; however,  I've had the opportunity to ride behind just about everything except the NS F-units and that time will come.  My wife and I are arriving on Thursday as we wanted to catch the later activities at the convention.

 

 

Wish I was at the Convention but unfortunately Apple hasn't come out with an App yet to allow me to be two places at once. LOL... 

 

Let me provide a little tease to what I think is going to be an amazing Modular Product making its debut at the LCCA Convention in a few days. Here's some process shots of the modules... Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm happy to read that everything is going so beautifully at the convention. Boy Norflok Southern has gone from my lest loved flag to I gotta get me a few "Black Ponies" for the MJM RR. Between the Heritage Serries and the way they are treating our LCCA members I have become a big fan.

 

Hi "Train Dame", I love what you are doing with the modular plan. My God, even a guy like me can fit two or three of those units in my trunk and we are in business. 

Lou Caponi can tell ya that if I had to dream up a system we would need a tractor-trailer to move it.

One suggestion though, think height adjustable legs.

 

Extend my thanks everyone for their input on this, it looks like a home-run.

 

LCCA Special Event Makes Local News in Norfolk VA

On 7-24-12, the  LCCA had a great Special Event tour at the Children's  Museum of Virginia.  Cameron, age 5, of Make-A-Wish foundation was the honorary engineer for the evening. Cameron and his family enjoyed the evening by playing with all of the trains and meeting  with other LCCA members.  Everyone enjoyed a southern barbecue dinner and the impressive operating toy train layout  and train collection.  LCCA President Dennis Devito presented Skip Novak of the Children's Museum with a LCCA Norfolk and Southern Vulcan switcher convention registration gift engine.  Thank you to the Children's Museum of Virginia for their accommodations and providing a great setting for an enjoyable evening.   Thank you to all of the LCCA members who participated in this special, and inspirational event.

Click on the link below to Norfolk's local NBC affiliate news channel to view Cameron of the Make-A-Wish Foundation be the honorary engineer at this LCCA Special Event.



http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/l...ductor-for-one-night

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Trains, trains and more trains!

 

 

Today we have the toy train layouts operating at the Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk VA. The Lionel layout, TOGA's  modular layout, the Pittsburgh Hi-Railers modular layout and the Lionel/LCCA Fastrak Modular Railroad layout are all up and running!  Yea!  LCCA members and local visitors of the hotel are all experiencing the Magic of Lionel Trains!

 

Al

Here are some pictures Roger just sent to me of the Modules...

 

Way to go LCCA & Lionel!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

FYI: The modules in these pictures measure 30" Deep x 45" Long

LCCA Train Convention Makes News in Norfolk VA.

On Wednesday 7-25-13 The Lionel Collectors Club of America (lCCA)made the news on the local ABC TV Station in Norfolk VA?  Go to the link below to view LCCA President Dennis Devito and Immediate Past-President Al Kolis talk about the Lionel collectors Club of America.(LCCA) convention and train show.  The LCCA will be hosting a train show extravaganza on SaturdaY July 25 from 9:00A AM to 3the Marriott Waterside Hotel.  This show is open to the public for free, but we  will be accepting donations to benefit a local Ronald McDonald. 

http://www.wvec.com/video?id=163717686&sec=577832

To Al and everyone who played a part in todays LCCA events in Norfolk, VA.

 

I had a great time at the LCCA convention today.  Even though I am not member of the LCCA I was continuously welcomed and extended admission to all the layouts, trading hall, the club store and enjoyed some interesting conversations with the Lionel reps.  The volunteers working the membership table were very friendly, helpful and informative; they also made a very nice sales pitch for the LCCA (not pushy but informative).  - By the way did I win the train set? -   Larry from Diecast Direct was also a champion for LCCA, thanks Larry the new cars look great on my layout!  I made some great new train friends and visited with some train folk I haven't seen in a while.  I have always enjoyed networking with and learning from fellow train enthusiasts through the TCA, ECRR and OGR forum and it appears the LCCA is another valuable resorce.  So thanks to the outstanding personal efforts of everyone there today, you may soon have a new member.

 

You all made my 3 hour drive to Norfolk very well worth while; GREAT JOB!!

 

At the last minute I decided to make the trip to Norfolk Saturday to see the public displays at the LCCA convention. I'm glad I made the trip. The Lionel displays, the modular layouts, and the buy/sell area were great. I was really interested in the lionel's upcoming modular layout product. Here are some more detailed pictures:

 

This appears to be the kit version of a module with all its parts.

 

 

Wiring underneath. Electrical connectors between modules appear to be automotive connectors of some type.

 

 

 

Closeup of the track locator jig.

 

Close up of the rotary locks that hold the modules together. These fit in the sides of the modules. The allen wrench is inserted through the top of the module. Rotating the wrench makes the lock work sort of like the sash lock on a double hung window. I wish I had taken a closeup picture of them mounted in the module.

The legs were way too short.

 

Wood used looked like cabinet grade plywood. They even painted the tops with a clear polyurethane.

 

 

New ZW-L

 

Closeup of the ZW-L meters.

 

Ken

 

LCCA's 42nd Annual Convention in Norfolk VA.

We just completed our successful 42nd Annual LCCA convention this past week at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Norfolk VA.  Thank you to all of the LCCA members,their families and the visitors who attended and participated in this fun, informative and Lionel train filled week.  Convention Managers "Captain" Bob Carter, "Captain Chaos" Lou Caponi and the entire volunteer, convention team worked endlessly  to  make  this convention a great, fun and entertaining experience.thank you.

Al K.

I just got home.  The LCCA Convention was great. The modular layout pieces turned out to be even better than I thought they would.  They are definitely OGR editorial  material and we have some fine images to share with you from several sources. Also got some other great ideas for upcoming stories in O Gauge Railroading.  Doesn't get any better than that for an Editor.

 

The LCCA tours covered everything from 400 year old mansions, to modern aquariums, to S gauge layouts that are also a happening, and the Navy jet strike fighter base at Oceania.  All that and lots of train too!

 

Did eleven hours in the car on the way back from Norfolk to Poland, Ohio.  More details when I wake up.

 

Ed Boyle

For those who attended, any news from the Lionel Seminar ?

Ed H:

 

Lionel will produce a Legacy N&W J with passenger cars for the Pocohontas passenger train.   A SP tank train set headed by a bloody nose SD40T-2.  Two packs of the newly announced scale auto racks to match the road names already cataloged.  A remote controlled James and Percy to go along with the remote controlled Thomas in the Christmas catalog.  James and Percy will be on different frequencies than Thomas.  I had to leave before the seminar was over.  Maybe someone else can offer some more news.  Also I like the idea of the modules.  They looked great. 

Also thanks to everyone from the LCCA and Lionel for making this a great convention!!

 

Neal Jeter

Ed,

 

Thank you for your participation and support during our 42 Annual Convention in Norfolk VA.  I am glad you a had great time.  My son Vincent and I had a blast!   The LCCA will be posting a video of your S- gage presentation after our volunteer editor returns from his vacation.  We need to cut the video into smaller sections, so we can post on both the LCCA and OGR's websites.  Thanks again, and I hope you can catch up on your sleep.  I know I need some more.  Thanks again for all you do.

 

Al K. 

Neal Jeter - Thanks for the Lionel Seminar Info. Probably alot of folks will be happy to hear about the N&W J with legacy.