Lionel Operating Train Society
www.lots-trains.org

"There is great pleasure in operating Lionel® trains and accessories."

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Welcome to the Lionel Operating Train Society (LOTS) web-site. The members of LOTS are united by their love of operating and collecting Lionel toy trains.  Members have a variety of interests within the hobby.  Among the various interests, most are involved with scenery, electronics, operations, lighting, accessories and repairing motors.  Some members even operate some of the fine related products from other O-gauge manufacturers, such as K-line by Lionel, Weaver, Williams and MTH Electric Trains. The most important and common denominator for all is having fun! 
Please browse our web-site to see what LOTS has to offer.

  • Membership Benefits Include:
  • The Switcher Magazine - Six issues per year, no advertising.
  • Limited Edition Lionel Collector Cars - Unique & creative with striking graphics in a variety of styles!
  • Exciting Conventions! - "We plan great conventions, so you can plan on having a GREAT TIME!"  
    LOTS home layout tours are the BEST!
  • Club Owned "Kid Friendly" Modular Layout -Visit us at a train show near you!
  • Outstanding Web-site with a "Members Only" Section      
  • Track Changes - Buy, Sell or Trade your trains with other club members.
  • Membership Roster List of all dues current members of LOTS.
  • Lionel LLC Catalogs - LOTS Members will receive Volumes 1 & 2 Lionel Catalogs by mail each year direct from Lionel.                            


Annual Convention/Train Show Announcements

Next Stop: Chattanooga, TN
"Choo-Choo Down to Chattanooga with LOTS"

Chattanooga Choo-Choo Train Show being held in the Grand Central Station building at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel, is a meet of operating train layouts, displays, sales of toy trains and train-related items (all scales/gauges/items are welcome), seminars, train drag races (three rail) and a whole lot more! Air conditioning has been installed/repaired and the concession stand will be open for those who want to eat lunch while watching the operating layouts. 

PUBLIC is invited from 10 am – 4 pm. Door prizes will be offered every 30 minutes.

       Admission is only $6 per adult.  Children 16 and under are admitted free.

         Free Parking at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel

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Membership News and Current Events

Club Cars and Commemoratives

LOTS 2008 SF TOFC w/ Cab

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  • On Sale Now! Only 60 Cars left to sell!
  • Order Deadline:  1st Come 1st Serve
  • Anticipated Shipping Date: Every Monday
  • Manufactured by Lionel Trains
  • O-Gauge, Die-cast Sprung Trucks, Couplers and Frame
  • Removable Trailer
  • Includes Matching Die-cast Sleeper Cab Tractor

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LOTS 2009 Convention Car

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  • On Sale Now!
  • Order Deadline:  Limited Quantity Still Available
  • Anticipated Shipping Date: November 2009
  • Manufactured by Lionel Trains
  • O-Gauge, Die-cast Sprung Trucks, Couplers and Frame
  • Metal brake wheel, opening doors and 0-27 minimum radius. 

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LOTS 2009 Operating Radioactive Waste Removal Car

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If you are not a Member of LOTS, please become a Member first. Click the link above "Join LOTS Today!".  After you join, you will be given a link code to use for your Member number on the TOFC , NS&StL and Radioactive Waste Car Order Forms.

Are you already a Member?  Click below to order your Car(s).

Order the LOTS 2008 TOFC Car Today!

Order the LOTS 2009 NC & StL Boxcar Car Today!