Lionel Operating Train Society
“There is great pleasure in operating Lionel® and Lionel® compatible toy trains and accessories!”

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ANNUAL CONVENTION
Buffalo, NY – July 5-11, 2026

Baltimore, MD – June 13-19, 2027

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Welcome to the
Lionel Operating Train Society (LOTS)

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.

The most important and common denominator for all is having fun!

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

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Exciting Conventions!

“We plan great conventions, so you can plan on having a GREAT TIME!”

Limited Edition Lionel Collector Cars

Unique & creative cars in a variety of styles!

The SWITCHER Magazine

Six issues per year, no paid advertising!

Club Owned “Kid Friendly” Modular Layout

Visit us at a train show near you

Track Changes

Buy, Sell or Trade your trains with other club members.

Informative Website with a Members Only Section

The LOTS website is the online hub where you can renew your membership, login to view past Switcher articles, view Track Changes and more!

Membership Roster

List of all dues current members of LOTS.

Lionel LLC Catalogs

LOTS Members receive Lionel Catalogs by mail, direct from Lionel.

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Annual Convention Information

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Limited Edition Lionel Collector Cars

The following LOTS cars are available for purchase now! Some will ship 3-7 business days after your order is processed others are available on a “pre-order” basis.

Click the picture of the car you want to purchase for more details and ordering instructions.