LION ROARS - Lionel Collectors Club of America

What Lionel Means to Meby John Neumann, Sidney Center, NYSecond PlaceOn Christmas Eve in 1927, a woman gave herhusband $25 to get a winter coat he badly needed. Walkingto the clothing shop, he saw a Lionel passenger train in ahardware store window. Returning home, he placed thewrapped “coat” box under the tree. On Christmas morninghis four children were joyful. Their mother was surprised.You guessed why. The husband and wife were mygrandparents. Over 70 years later, that Lionel still circlesa family Christmas tree. These cherished Lionels havebecome an enduring family tradition and symbol of afather’s sacrifice and love for his children.Neumann won a lighted birthday boxcar and a limited editionofficial 100th anniversary commemorative poster with a totalvalue of over $80.What Lionel Means To Meby Richard B. Hayes, Sanford, NCThird PlaceFavorite shops are boarded up, mom and pop longgone ... except when I hold Lionel engine 2025. Shazam!Powerful memories come rushing back. ’Twas Christmas1945, when the magic began. It will never end. Nowdisplayed over my fireplace, 2025 occasionally winks atme. I smile back, pick her up and feel the rapture all overagain, just the way kids of my generation felt with theirfirst Lionel trains. Lionel is part of my life, a link to asafe and secure childhood. I will always cherish my firstengine and relive the precious memories forever!Hayes won a Limited Edition official 100th anniversarycommemorative poster that bears the number 100.WANNABEA WRITERFOR TLR?Join the LCCA editorial team. Articlesabout the three-rail train hobby withaccompanying 4x6-inch color prints,35mm color slides, or high-res digitalfiles may be sent to the Editors:Mike Mottler (until May 1, 2001)22 Water Oak DriveConway, AR 72032-3430e-mail: mottlerm@conwaycorp.netBill Schmeelk (after May 1, 2001)15 Birchwood LaneHillsdale, NJ 07642-1303e-mail: bill@wellingtonent.comThinking aboutTomorrowIn left to right order, Richard Maddox,President and COO of Lionel, RichardKughn, Chairman Emeritus and partowner of Lionel, and Neil Young, musicianand part owner of Lionel, recently mettogether for a planning session and reviewof new electronics for Lionel LLC. Thethree Lionel figureheads brainstormed newelectronic initiatives and planned outseveral new features to be released over thenext 24 months for Lionel’s industryleadingTrainmaster Command Controlsystem.IBCThe Lion Roars April, 2001