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Volume 33, No. 2 December, 2003 Volume 33, No. 2 December, 2003 PUBLISHED BY THE LIONEL® COLLECTORS CLUB OF AMERICA • PUBLISHED FEBRUARY, APRIL, JUNE, OCTOBER & DECEMBER The Lion Roars December, 2003 One Great Convention in 2004, Two Great Convention Cars. The LCCA 2004 Convention will Both limited-edition cars are be held at the genuine American made and decorated by Lionel city, Milwaukee — home to baseball, especially for LCCA members. Many bikes, beer, and (in the summer of members consider the opportunity 2004) toy train buffs. to own the annual Convention cars one of the main benefits of club These two unique cars membership. celebrate that occasion and will become a special memento of the Limit: two blue cars and two event as well as an interesting The Hiawatha express milk reefer sets of both cars per member. The addition to your collection and/or cars will be shipped after the operating layout. Convention with mid-November 2004 as the target date. LCCA Convention cars generally commemorate a railroad in the Don’t miss this upcoming locale of the host city, so these two Convention in the heartland of cars of The Milwaukee Road are America. But if you can’t attend, especially appropriate this year. owning these cars is the next-best The striking orange-and-brown thing to being there! Hiawatha express milk reefer The blue milk reefer complements the decor of that famous passenger train. The Order Form for The Milwaukee Road Milk Reefer Cars — This Form May Be Photocopied distinctive blue milk reefer Name: _________________________________________________LCCA #: ____________________ suggests the Great Lakes locale of Address:____________________________________________________________________________ Wisconsin. City __________________________________________ State: _____ Zip + 4: __________________ NOTE: UPS can not deliver to a Post Office Box; a street address is required. Both cars have drain valves at Blue milk car @ $59.95 each car check one 1 car 2 cars $______________ one end of the cars and die-cast, Set of milk cars @ $119.90 each set check one 1 set 2 sets $______________ sprung passenger trucks — installed S&H, FREE in Cont. USA; all others: $9 per car; $16 per set $______________ by design on the prototypes for Sales Tax (6% for Michigan residents) $3.60 per car; $7.20 per set $______________ smooth riding at express train [ ] My check is enclosed Total: $______________ speed. Accurate lettering is [ ] Charge my credit card # __________________________________________________________ applied to each truck. LCCA Signature: _________________________________ [ ] Visa [ ] MC [ ] Disc Exp: __________ commemorative lettering is By my signature, I authorize LCCA to charge my account for the amount indicated. discreetly applied. Mail to: LCCA Business Office Dep’t L/12-03 P.O. Box 479 LaSalle, IL 61301-0479 Pre-production models shown; actual products may differ slightly. 2 The Lion Roars December, 2003 The Lion Roars Contents Lionel® Collectors Club of America LCCA Application for Memgership ..................................... IFGC Officers Directors Convention Cars ....................................................................... IFC Eric P. Fogg, President/CEO Alphonse A. Kolis 13360 Ashleaf Drive 4315 Saint Andrews Drive Des Moines, IA 50325-8820 Howell, MI 48843-7469 Halloween General Set ................................................................. 2 515-223-7276 810-229-2071 [email protected] President’s Report .......................................................................... 3 [email protected] Louis J. Caponi, President Elect William J. Schmeelk Something Special for Christmas.................................................. 4 610 Andrews Road 15 Birchwood Lane Springfield, PA 19064-3816 Hillsdale, NJ 07642-1303 The Tinplate Cannonball .............................................................. 6 610-543-1540 201-358-1955 [email protected] [email protected] New Lionel Collectable ................................................................ 9 John Ourso, Secretary Barry B. Findley 2400 N. Conestoga Avenue 3414 Old Cantrell Road The Mane Line ........................................................................... 10 Tucson, AZ 85749 Little Rock, AR 72202 520-749-3750 501-758-0388 Extending Your Vacation ............................................................ 14 [email protected] [email protected] Richard Johnson, Treasurer-Archivist Harry H. Overtoom LCCA’s 2004 Convention ........................................................... 16 8750 E. Kemper Road 3409 Fleetwood Drive Cincinnati, OH 45249-2506 Lexington, KY 40502-3504 Maritial Bliss .............................................................................. 18 513-469-7774 859-268-1942 [email protected] [email protected] Lionel News and Views .............................................................. 24 John A. Fisher, Imd. Past Pres. Ed Richter 1730 James Road What’s up on the Web ................................................................ 30 2008 Paprika Drive St. Paul, MN 55118 Orlando, FL 32837 651-454-6644 407-851-8383 [email protected] eTrack .......................................................................................... 31 [email protected] A Lionel Puzzlement .................................................................. 32 Editors & Appointees Train Talk ................................................................................ IBC William J. Schmeelk, Editor, TLR Barry Findley 15 Birchwood Lane Constitution Comm. Chairman The Toy Store ......................................................................... OBC Hillsdale, NJ 07642-1303 3414 Old Cantrell Road 201-358-1955 Little Rock, AR 72202 [email protected] 501-664-8525 Dennis L. Clad, Cont. Editor, TLR [email protected] ON THE FRONT COVER: 7707 Patterson Avenue Hulen Warren, Librarian Richmond, VA 23229-6609 5430 Berkley Drive “Santa’s Workshop” by Angela Trotta Thomas 804-288-CLAD New Orleans, LA 70131-5409 For information on “Santa’s Workshop” and all of Alphonse A. Kolis, Information Manager 504-394-5208 4315 Saint Andrews Drive [email protected] Angela’s paintings please visit her online shopping Howel, MI 48843-7469 William F. Button website at www.angelatrottathomas.com 810-229-2071 Editor, Interchange Track [email protected] or call Angela at 570-586-0774. 2410 West Miller Circle Susan Ellingson, Westland, MI 48186-9372 Convention Registration Chair 734-722-7464 4100 Victoria Street [email protected] Contacting the LCCA Business Office: Minnetonka, MN 55345-1963 Greg R. Elder Contact the Business Office thru the website at 952-931-0853 Editor, eTrack www.lionelcollectors.org, at the address below or by [email protected] 320 Robin Court e-mail [email protected] or by fax: 815-223-0791. Craig Tribuzi, Website Editor Newton, KS 67114 7504 Zurich Drive 316-283-2734 LCCA BUSINESS OFFICE Plano, TX 75025-3117 [email protected] P.O. Box 479 972-517-2498 LaSalle, IL 61301-0479 [email protected] They will take care of: applications for membership, replace membership cards, LCCA Web Site: www.lionelcollectors.org reinstatements, change of address, phone number changes, death notice, commemo- People to Contact: rative orders, convention registration and club mementos. President - Always available and as a last resort. President Elect - Schedule a meet. Copyright © 2003 the Lionel® Collectors Club of America. All rights re- served. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in Immediate Past President - Complaint against another member. any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy- Secretary - Any administrative action not handled by LCCA Business Office. ing and recording for any purpose without the express written permission Treasurer - Club finances only. of the Lionel® Collectors Club of America. Librarian - Back issues of The Lion Roars. Editor, TLR - “Make good” copy of The Lion Roars. The Lion Roars (USPS 0011-994) and (ISSN No. 1079-0993) is published bi- The LCCA is not affiliated with Lionel® or Lionel L.L.C. Opinions and com- monthly except August by the Lionel® Collectors Club of America, 1622 Fourth ments made in by-lined columns in this publication do not necessarily reflect St., Peru, IL 61354-3527. Subscription rate of $15.00 per year is paid through the official policies of the Officers, Board of Directors and Appointed Officials membership dues. Periodical postage paid at Peru, IL 61354-9998 and additional nor do they indicate a Club endorsement of any products mentioned. mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Lion Roars, 1622 Fourth St. Peru, IL 61354-3527. The LCCA is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. Lionel® is a registered trademark and is used with the permission of Lionel L.L.C. Copies of Lionel® copyrighted materials have been used in this publication with the permission of Lionel L.L.C. 1 The Lion Roars December, 2003 BOO TO YOU! BOO-HOO, IF YOU MISS OUT. The Lionel Collectors Club of America Proudly Presents the Lionel 1960 “Halloween” General Set. First released by Lionel as an uncatalogued set, this unique train was made especially for the Gifts Galore mail order house in 1960. Now, the modern re-make of this extremely rare train set can be yours. This 2003 version is made by Lionel and re-created as an exact color match to the original train. Some mechanical and electrical improvements have been included – metal (not plastic) trucks, can motor, smoke unit, headlight, whistle, and benefits from modern technology. Transformer and track not included.
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