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The Lion Roars (USPS 11-994) and (ISSN No HE LION® ROAR MAGAZINE OF THE LIONEL COLLECTORS CLUB OF AMERICA T Volume 42, No. 3, February, 2013 S Step Aboard the Chattanooga Choo Choo 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-2-13 • 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 Red phone number, “make good” copies of The Lion Algonquin, IL 60102-6824 1361 Deerfield Street Carpet Roars, applications for membership, replacement 847-658-8776 or 574-870-0391 St. Joseph, MI 49085-9746 Event membership cards, reinstatements, death notices, Con- [email protected] 269-428-2847 Page 16 vention registration, and orders for club collectibles at Immed. Past President [email protected] the club’s website at www.lionelcollectors.org, by e-mail at: Al Kolis, [email protected], by fax at 815-223-0791, or by 4315 Saint Andrews Drive Larry A. Black mail at: P.O. Box 529, Peru, IL 61354-0529. Howell, MI 48843-7469 IT and Web Manager 248-709-4137 209 Denison Way TLR Copyright Notice [email protected] Frankfort, KY 40601-0003 Chat- The LCCA is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. Louis J. Caponi, President-elect 502-695-4355 tanooga Copyright© 2013, Lionel Collectors Club of America. 610 Andrew Road [email protected] Here We All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be Springfield, PA 19064-3816 Barrie W. Braden reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, 484-431-8529 Editor, eTrack & Interchange Track Come electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and [email protected] Page 18 10607 Serenity Sound recording for any purpose. Kenneth J. Kelley, Treasurer Magnolia, TX 77354-3244 10390 S. Sierrita Mtn Road, 281-252-8153 USPS Notices PMB 71 [email protected] The Lion Roars (USPS 11-994) and (ISSN No. 1079- Tucson, AZ 85736-1442 0993) is published 5x/year in February, April, June, John R. (Bob) Carter, Jr. President’s Report 2 520-299-3243 Co-manager, LCCA Convention October and December by the Lionel Collectors Club of [email protected] Toy Trunk Railroad 3 America, P.O. Box 529, Peru, IL 61354-0529. Subscription 2205 Westridge Drive Special Events Are Special 4 rate of $15 per year is paid through membership dues. Harry Hampson, Secretary Plano, TX 75075-8314 972-424-0678 Product Development Report 10 Periodical postage paid at Peru, IL 61354-9801 and ad- 2117 East Kendall Circle ditional mailing offices. Virginia Beach, VA 23451-1743 [email protected] Let’s Talk Transformers 14 757-406-9636 Jenny Kraus POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: [email protected] Red Carpet Event 16 LCCA The Lion Roars JM Program Coordinator 2013 Convention Preview 18 P.O. Box 529 Directors 13613 Birchwood Avenue Peru, IL 61354-0529. Sal Gambino, Jr. Rosemount, MN 55068 2013 Convention Tours 19 4135 Knorr Street 651-270-7430 RC Automobile Carrier 24 LCCA and Lionel Philadelphia, PA 19135-2133 [email protected] Lionel L.L.C. is a registered trademark. Lionel copy- Lionel News & Views 26 215-708-1504 Louis J. Caponi righted materials, including Lenny the Lion (a company [email protected] The Tinplate Cannonball 30 trademark), are used with its permission. The LCCA is Manager, Product Development Co-manager, LCCA Convention New FasTrack™ Module 33 not affiliated with Lionel or Lionel L.L.C. Opinions and Johnny Ourso comments made in by-lined columns in this publication 2400 N. Conestoga Avenue 610 Andrew Road Treasurer’s Report 35 do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Board Tucson, AZ 85749-8275 Springfield, PA 19064-3816 Lionel’s New RC System 36 of Directors or the views of officers and appointed of- 520-749-3750 484-431-8529 [email protected] [email protected] A Lionel Puzzlement IBC ficials; nor do they indicate a club endorsement of any products mentioned. Harry Overtoom Barry Findley A Convention Oddity OBGC Chair, Finance Committee People to Contact 3409 Fleetwood Drive On the Cover Lexington, KY 40502-3504 3414 Old Cantrell Road 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 TVRRM steam Immediate Past President – Complaint against another 15 Birchwood Lane Al Kolis, Manager, Special Events loco 630 will member. Hillsdale, NJ 07642-1303 Membership Chair 4315 Saint Andrews Drive be on the point President – Always available and as a last resort. 201-497-8179 [email protected] Howell, MI 48843-7469 for the Monday 248-709-4137 train excursion [email protected] at the Conven- Visit our website for Mike H. Mottler tion. Editor, The Lion Roars timely club news: 22 Water Oak Drive Conway, AR 72034-3430 www.lionelcollectors.org 501-327-8747 Photograph provided by TVRRM [email protected] within earshot, and overheard her remark. He came to my table A Meeting of the Minds and introduced himself as a local Lionel® collector and LCCA member! Then I recalled meeting him previously at a local by Mike Mottler RM 12394 train show and remembered his presence in my PC address book. I invited him to join me so we could “talk trains.” I While waiting for lunch at local restaurants, I often use the learned he still has his first Lionel train, has collected many placemat or napkins as a notepad for doodling track plans. It trains over many years, reads The Lion Roars regularly, and passes the time, and sometimes the ideas are worth exploring wishes he could build a layout in his home. A chance meeting with other club members. Or not. Oftentimes, a curious became a meeting of the minds. waitress will ask, ‘What’s that?” So I will explain. Perhaps After an hour or more of delightful conversation accompanied their interest is genuine, perhaps it’s feigned – merely a ploy by salad, spaghetti, and pizza, we wrapped up the conversation intended to boost a larger tip from my wallet. I’ll explain for and went our own ways. I’ll meet him again at a local train as long as she’ll listen. show, a LCCA event, or through happenstance. Until next Today at lunch, a waitress who already knew from previous time, I’ll consider this meeting-by-chance a serendipitous visits what I was scribbling commented, “More trains?” day-brightener! Another customer entered the restaurant, happened to be The Lion Roars 1 Dennis DeVito RM 6758 Report from our President ith the tree finally taken down for Lionel will provide tours of the facility. The another year and the winter version LCCA and Lionel will offer how-to clinics of our layouts put away, it is time to during the day. Refer to the pages in this W issue for details and use the Pre-registration focus on 2013 and all it has to offer. HIGHLIGHT: The New Year brings exciting opportunities Form. to the LCCA and its members. Our club This Red Carpet Event will be FREE to “You might be is in great shape, standing strong for its LCCA members and their immediate family; fundamental principles, keeping on track however, non-member hobbyists must pay a one of the 667 financially, offering a fresh wave of Special $35 entry fee. The savings from discounted Events, and providing members with club- products would likely offset that $35. The ® members who sponsored, widely acclaimed Lionel general public will not be invited, so this products.
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