82 Collectable Model Trains: Groups: What groups related to the collecting aspect are there?
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This article is from the Model Trains FAQ, by Christopher D Coleman with numerous contributions by others.
82 Collectable Model Trains: Groups: What groups related to the collecting aspect are there?
The following is an incomplete list of major tinplate groups:
TCA Train Collectors Association
PO Box 248
Strasburg, PA
Phone: 717-687-8623
Fax: 717-687-0742
URL: http://www.traincollectors.org/
-Largest and oldest (1954) collector's group which establishes many
accepted standards. $25.00 per year national fees. Several divisions
and many chapters which may have their own fees. Includes Train
Collectors Quarterly magazine, one of which being the National
membership directory, and National Headquarters News quarterly
newsletter. Chapter, Division and a National member meets with
admission from 5$ to 15$.
TTOS Toy Train Operating Society
25 W Walnut Street
Suite 308
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: 818-578-0673
Fax: 818-578-0750
URL: http://www.ttos.org/
$22.00 per year, no enrollment fee
7,000 members, sponsor meets including two large CA meets shared with
the TCA, Cal-Stewart and San Jose.
LOTS Lionel Operating Train Society
6376 West Fork Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247-5704
Phone: (513) 598-8240
URL: http://www.lots-trains.org/
For operators of Lionel trains of all vintages.
Annual Dues: $26.00; Initiation Fee: $6.00
Bi-Monthly Publication (2,4,6,8,10,12): SWITCHER national and local
public meets.
LCCA Lionel Collectors Club of America
P.O. Box 479
LaSalle, IL 61301
URL: http://www.lionelcollectors.org/
For collectors of Lionel trains of all vintages.
Annual Dues: $30.00; Initiation Fee: $10.00
founded 1970
Bi-Monthly Publication (1,3,5,7,9,11): "The Interchange Track"
contains buy-sell-trade advertisements.
Bi-Monthly Publication (2,4,6,8,10,12): "The Lion Roars" contains
technical and product articles.
LRRC Lionel Railroader Club
PO Box 748
New Baltimore, MI 48047-0748
URL: http://www.lionel.com/Clubs/findex.cfm
-Current membership is $20.00 per year, includes a slick paper
quarterly newsletter, membership button, and current year catalogs. It
is part of Lionel and is directed more toward kids, but it gives a
great deal of insight into Lionel productions and offers special cars,
locos, and premiums for sale.
AFCC American Flyer Collectors Club
P.O. Box 13269
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Frank C Hare, Editor
-Annual Dues $12.50 Payable in Jan, four issues a year, a member list
and updates are provided. Topics covered are ALL of AF items O-Gauge,
S-Gauge, Standard Gauge. The Whistling Billboard is a FREE advertising
section for members, 75 words or less. The Baggage Room section is for
discussion.
K-Line Collectors Club
PO Box 2831
Chappel Hill, NC 27515
URL:
http://www.k-linetrains.com/products/browse.cfm?secID=643AF16C-73A9-11D4-ADAB0060B0576B82
-Annual Dues $30 plus $5 startup fee, exclusive production items
offered.
Marx Trains Collector's Club
PO Box 111
Bakerstown, PA 15007
-Annual Dues $39, Quarterly newsletter, membership includes club car.
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