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HE LION® ROAR MAGAZINE OF THE LIONEL COLLECTORS CLUB OF AMERICA T Volume 42, No. 2, December, 2012 S Heritage Hit The Heritage paint scheme of the merged Southern Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway applied to the LCCA 2013 Convention Car is an eye-catching example of dynamic design celebrating a historic RR merger. Digital Image by Lionel LLC The LCCA 2013 Convention Car has Lionel’s rounded roof design, and the car rests on die-cast metal (not plastic) trucks. Because it’s a dramatic departure from reddish-brown, “plain Jane” boxcars, you’ll want to add this single-door boxcar to your collection of Convention Cars or your collection rolling stock in the Heritage series by Lionel®. For the first time in LCCA history, the Convention Car and the On-site Convention Car are “matched.” The On-site Car will be offered in a reverse-logo design with double doors. MAIL THIS ORDER FORM OR PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE Once submitted, LCCA will consider this a firm order and not refundable. Limit: Two cars per member. Order Deadline: June 30, 2013 Estimated Shipping Date: Early 2014 DO THE MATH PURCHASE METHOD [ ] ______ 2013 LCCA Convention Car @ $79.95 each $___________ [ ] My check is enclosed, made payable to “LCCA” with “2013CC” on the memo line. [ ] Shipping and handling to all destinations – add $9.95/each $___________ [ ] Bill this purchase to my credit card account. [ ] Illinois residents: add 7.5% sales tax $___________ No.: ___________________________________ Expiration: ____________ [ ] Discover [ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa Code: ________________ Total (in U.S. funds) $___________ The 3 digits on back of your card Signature: ________________________________________________________ By my signature, I authorize LCCA to charge my account for the amount shown according to the terms and conditions cited herein. Name: __________________________________________________________________________ LCCA No.: ______________________ Shipping Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________________________________ State: ____ Zip + 4: ______________________ Phone: (______) ______________________ e-mail: _____________________________________________________________________ [ ] Check this box if any part of your address is new. Mail this order form (or a photocopy) to the best toy train club on the planet: LCCA Business Office • Dept 2013CC/TLR-12-12 • P.O. Box 529 • Peru, IL 61354-0529 Order online at: www.lionelcollectors.org — go to “LCCA Store.” To submit an order by fax: 815-223-0791. Contents LCCA Services, Notices, and Leadership Business Office Officers Appointees LCCA Business Office services are limited to provid- Dennis DeVito, President Mike Battaglia ing or processing changes of address, changes of 570 Brookside Avenue Liaison to LCCA Business Office Making phone number, “make good” copies of The Lion Algonquin, IL 60102-6824 1361 Deerfield Street of a Roars, applications for membership, replacement 847-658-8776 or 574-870-0391 St. Joseph, MI 49085 Module membership cards, reinstatements, death notices, Con- [email protected] [email protected] vention registration, and orders for club collectibles at Immed. Past President Page 16 the club’s website at www.lionelcollectors.org, by e-mail at: Al Kolis, Larry A. Black [email protected], by fax at 815-223-0791, or by 4315 Saint Andrews Drive IT and Web Manager mail at: P.O. Box 529, Peru, IL 61354-0529. Howell, MI 48843-7469 209 Denison Way 248-709-4137 Frankfort, KY 40601-0003 [email protected] A TLR Copyright Notice 502-695-4355 The LCCA is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. Louis J. Caponi, President-elect [email protected] Family © Copyright 2012, Lionel Collectors Club of America. 610 Andrew Road Barrie W. Braden Train All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be Springfield, PA 19064-3816 Editor, eTrack & Interchange Track Story of reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, 484-431-8529 10607 Serenity Sound Christmas electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and [email protected] Magnolia, TX 77354-3244 Page 24 recording for any purpose. Kenneth J. Kelley, Treasurer 281-252-8153 [email protected] USPS Notices 10390 S. Sierrita Mtn Road, PMB 71 John R. (Bob) Carter, Jr. The Lion Roars (USPS 11-994) and (ISSN No. 1079- Tucson, AZ 85736-1442 0993) is published 5x/year in February, April, June, Co-manager, LCCA Convention President’s Report 2 520-299-3243 2205 Westridge Drive October and December by the Lionel Collectors Club of [email protected] Special Events Are Special 6 America, P.O. Box 529, Peru, IL 61354-0529. Subscription Plano, TX 75075-8314 rate of $15 per year is paid through membership dues. Harry Hampson, Secretary 972-424-0678 Members in Action 13 Periodical postage paid at Peru, IL 61354-9801 and ad- 2117 East Kendall Circle [email protected] Product Development Report 14 ditional mailing offices. Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1743 Jenny Kraus 757-406-9636 JM Program Coordinator Toy Trunk Railroad 15 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: [email protected] LCCA The Lion Roars 13613 Birchwood Avenue Making of a Module 16 P.O. Box 529 Directors Rosemount, MN 55068 Peru, IL 61354-0529. Sal Gambino, Jr. 651-270-7430 2013 Convention Preview 18 4135 Knorr Street [email protected] LCCA and Lionel Philadelphia, PA 19135-2133 2013 Convention Tours 19 Lionel L.L.C. is a registered trademark. Lionel copy- Louis J. Caponi 215-708-1504 Manager, Product Development Where To Buy Model Trains 20 righted materials, including Lenny the Lion (a company [email protected] trademark), are used with its permission. The LCCA is Co-manager, LCCA Convention Our Video Team 21 not affiliated with Lionel or Lionel L.L.C. Opinions and Johnny Ourso 610 Andrew Road 2400 N. Conestoga Avenue Springfield, PA 19064-3816 A Family Train Story of Christmas 24 comments made in by-lined columns in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Board Tucson, AZ 85749-8275 484-431-8529 Lionel News & Views 26 of Directors or the views of officers and appointed of- 520-749-3750 [email protected] ficials; nor do they indicate a club endorsement of any [email protected] Barry Findley Guest Room Layout 32 products mentioned. Harry Overtoom Chair, Constitution Committee A Lionel Puzzlement IBC 3409 Fleetwood Drive Chair, Finance Committee People to Contact Lexington, KY 40502-3504 3414 Old Cantrell Road On the Cover Secretary – Inquiries about membership lapses and admin- 859-619-7730 Little Rock, AR 72202-1860 istrative support. [email protected] 501-664-8525 Membership Chair – Joining LCCA and membership [email protected] questions. Bill Schmeelk This paint- Immediate Past President – Complaint against another 15 Birchwood Lane Al Kolis, Manager, Special Events ing by Angela member. Hillsdale, NJ 07642-1303 Membership Chair 4315 Saint Andrews Drive Trotta Thomas President – Always available and as a last resort. 201-497-8179 [email protected] Howell, MI 48843-7469 is part of her 248-709-4137 new series [email protected] called Visit our website for Mike H. Mottler “Christmas Editor, The Lion Roars Memories”. timely club news: 22 Water Oak Drive Conway, AR 72034-3430 www.lionelcollectors.org 501-327-8747 Visit her website at: [email protected] www.angelatrottathomas.com. Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in this issue. Long-time TLR author/columnist Bill Schmeelk sustained major water damage to his workshop, a power outage, and a Mike Mottler RM 12394 fallen tree at his home in Hillsdale, NJ. He We’ve seen the nonstop news coverage of flooded East had larger issues to deal with, but in spite of Coast cities, power grid outages, and Mother Nature running that he managed to prepare another episode of amok. The reality of that weather ordeal made an even larger “Lionel News and Views” for inclusion in this issue. personal impact on LCCA members who knew friends, This episode continues his unbroken series of articles extended family, and other club members caught in that published in this magazine – number 171 in the sequence. maelstrom. One LCCA Special Event in New York City was cancelled Some LCCA authors were adversely affected. TLR author because of the storm. Lionel offices were temporarily closed, Ken Morgan suffered a power outage and dealt with a large and many train-related hobby shops were shuttered. Other club tree fallen against his house in Williston Park, NY. That members who live and work in the zone of Sandy’s path have explains why there is no “The Tinplate Cannonball” article once-in-a-lifetime stories to remember; rather, to try to forget. The Lion Roars 1 Dennis DeVito RM 6758 Report from our President Press the Flesh As you may have heard, Lionel will upgrade just returned from TrainFest in this switcher and install SCALE “O” trucks Milwaukee, WI, and I was pleased to for even better performance. A three-car have contacted or “touched” more than Texas Special add-on set is shown in this HIGHLIGHT: I 70 club members. A number of new issue of TLR with an order form. Check it out members joined LCCA, and we all enjoyed on pages 4 and 5. The “General” the camaraderie offered by club membership. 2013 Convention I was pleased that members came forward, This issue of TLR introduces the 2013 train sets have spoke with us, and offered ideas and venues LCCA Convention in Chattanooga, TN. for Special Events. Hopefully, many of these Heads up – the 2013 Convention is a week all been will come to pass. earlier than usual, July 14-20, 2013. The The Generals tour schedule will include several train delivered. The “General” train sets have all been excursions aboard the well-maintained trains delivered. The club has received nothing of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. The club has but accolades for these Civil War era Look for the complete rundown of locomotives. LCCA’s Lou Caponi and all Convention received Lionel® teamed up and produced a wonderful events in the Heads up – the 2013 product.