WHO is going to the LIONEL/LCCA red carpet event show and sale

I would love to, but it's a long way from Chicago... 

This event will make for a great weekend getaway.  Escape from the winter doldrums and start your spring season off on the right foot.  There is plenty of train related activities and non-train reLated activities in the area?  Take the whole family for a serendipitous weekend vacation.   If you like NASCAR, real trains, Lionel Trains or shopping, this is a trip worth taking.

 

 

Meet with TW Design's talented Traingineer  Roger Farkash and learn about scenarary and layout construction.  Meet with LCCA's Bill Schmeelk to see and learn more about the Lionel/LCCA Fas Track Modular Railroad system.  Or, just shop and get great deals on Lionel Product! The choices are yours.  

 

We hope to see you there.  

 

Al K. 

Hi Al and Lou, Lets see great buys on Lionel toy trains, that sounds pritty good. Meet with some of the OGR web gang, that's cool. Get to talk to TW design and other hooby giants, ok you got my interest. Friday train ride and Nascar, well maybe I'll take some vacation time.

But, when you tell me that the great Ed Boyle is going to be there, I'm flat out in! 

Mario,

 

I am starting to worry about you!  LOL

 

Al

Al did you notice if I ost something about the club on the 3 rail forum OGR pulls it!

I must be a BAD boy!

Lou,

 

I don't know what you are refering to, but I do know for certainty, ths Red Carpet Event in Concrd NC is going to be Bad to the Bone!  (Lol)  This event  is shaping up to be a big, well attended Event.   If interesteded in attending,  you should send in your  confirmation form soon.  If you have any questions, please  call me at 248 709-4137.

 

Al K. 

I live an hour away, but I'm not a LCCA member and I'm broke.

Bill, there is still enough time to fix the break and attend this event,   The cost of the membership into the LCCA can be recoveed via purchases of the great deals on Lionel product.

 

Al K. 

I am a bit curious as to the "great prices" and what that may actually translate into.  Anyone have any clue?

Hi all,  I expect to see a lot of familiar faces at this event.

 And I hope a lot of new ones.

 If you live within a 4 to 6  hour drive from here you don't want to miss it.

 

Ed we can' t give away all the secrets.

 

 This will be a great time and well worth the trip. There is still time to sign up don't miss it.

  

SAL GAMBINO

DIRECTOR/LCCA

GG1GUYY

 

 

When and where is it?

It will be at the LIONEL FACILITY IN CONCORD NC. MARCH 22 & 23.

 

CHECK THE LCCA WEB SITE FOR DETAILS

 

 

GG1GUYY

I am hoping that Legacy Systems and locomotives might be part of the "secret" super saving prices.  Of course they have to get the systems in stock first! What I like about this as well is that it is making me get up off of my wallet and pay to join the LCCA.  

Hi Ed, Welcome and thanks for JOINING. You won't be disapointed.

 

See you there.

 

SAL GAMBINO

DIRECTOR/LCCA

This is going to be a great event! Making it a long weekend is a good idea. Looking forward to Concord, N.C. in March!

Oh the struggle, my son has a Science Olympiad tournament in Hickory on that Saturday... to go or not to go...  leaning towards going now (have wife approval).  I joined LCCA when this event was just a rumor.  The building is only a 14 mile drive for me.

 

A small suggestion, if you're bringing the family consider staying a Great Wolf Lodge (http://www.greatwolf.com/concord/waterpark), they have a great indoor water park.  And, someone might want to look at the "activities" listed on the LCCA web site:  IBM, TIAA CREF, Food Lion Corp, Eaton, Wells Fargo?  These really do not strike me as destinations for the significant other and/or kids.  Also, Carowinds opens for the Season on Friday, March 29th, the weekend after this event.

 

And, a small note, NASCAR Speed Park, Dave & Busters, and Bass Pro are all at Concord Mills, along with a LEGO store.

 

- Jeff

Lou or Sal:  From Google Earth it looks like there is a lot of parking available at the Lionel site at 6301 Performance Dr.  We will be allowed to park onsite?  I am staying at the Hampton Inn Concord and the list did not mention the shuttle bus stopping at the Hampton Inn.

 

Neal Jeter 

We are still firmly in the "undecided" corner.

Most likley both of my kids will be in the middle of their various after school sports activities and as I mentioned previously my 10 year old son just moved up from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts and that weekend is the big Merit Badge event for the year.

(He is going to Scout camp this year so he can earn a badge or two there if needed).

The LCCA is at  least a 6.5 hour drive for us.........but if it were strictly up to me, I would GO!  Trying to figure out which would be more meaningful for my son!

 

 

 

My wife and I will be there on Saturday. Just registered.

Hi GUYS,

NEAL Lou  will have to answer that.

I am sure there is more info to follow about this event.

 

Santa Fe VA In case you don't know it but we do a BOY SCOUT event at our conventions ,they earn a badge for it. Maybe we can work something in at this event.

In any event you need to come on down.

 

This is just getting bigger and bigger. So you don't want to miss it.

 

SAL GAMBINO

DIRECTOR/LCCA

GG1GUYY

 

 

Regarding parking, Google maps is your friend there.  I did go to the "First Annual Warehouse Sale" back in December and there was plenty of parking.  Zooming in on Google Maps there is somewhere in the neighborhood of ~250 parking spaces.  Also, you are literally just down the road from Charlotte Motor Speedway so there is lots of "grass parking" in the immediate area.

 

My question will be are we entering through the front door or, like the warehouse sale, the back door?

 

- Jeff

Sal....thanks for the response.  Unfortunately, that date is a conflict too as I believe the convention is the same exact week as Summer Scout camp this year!    Can I be on your scheduling committee?!!!!

Take NASCAR Speed Park off the list, they closed (today?) and were in the process of clearing out the facility today.  We had purchased all day tickets for today, it's my son's birthday, so it was quite the surprise when we arrived! 

- Jeff

What was the reason for the closing?

Allan,

The manager of NASCAR Speed Park said the mall no longer wanted them as a tenant.  I apparently have not kept up on the local news, but it would seem we are getting an aquarium in that location sometime in 2014:

"Merlin Entertainments Group, an English company, would operate the aquarium, which would be a tenant of Concord Mills. The aquarium would be accessible from inside the mall and would be located where the NASCAR SpeedPark attraction is now, Padgett said"

Full article here:  http://www.hickoryrecord.com/i...ed-001a4bcf6878.html

 

- Jeff

I am now officially a member and signed up.  I have a used Legacy system on the way to me so here I go!  Perhaps I will have time to get to the Speedway and pursue a less expensive hobby such as as Nascar car sponsorship!  

Is there a schedule of events on Saturday? Time for the seminars?

Hi. My (wife) Maryand I will be there.

 

Ken Anton. L.C.C.A.  29143

Please see post above for schedule of Satuday's events.

 

Al K.

Hi. Here's  a Link to some of the information for Friday and Saturday.

 

http://www.lionelcollectors.or...x?id=460&catId=7 

 

 

Ken Anton canton, Ohio

I'm looking out the window at snow coming down with a vengence.  Looks like I am headed to Florida to get warm and Concord is a perfect stopover on the way south.  I'm registered and hotel is booked.   

back door once again. its better that way

Does anyone know if the event will be set-up similar to other train shows / sales with tables and is there any kind of limit on how many people will be allowed in at a time ? Thanks !

See all of you there!  Hopefully I can pry the wife and daughter out of bed early enough to be there for the door busters.