Updates and Offerings

Issue: July 10, 2021 | Posted in: National Convention, TCA News

It was brought to our attention that incorrect information was distributed regarding the TCA 2021 National Convention and Eastern Division’s Fall 2021 York meet. Be assured that neither of these events is cancelled—both TCA National and Eastern Division are working hard to help members get back to the great TCA events you know and love!

The Convention’s Host Hotel (the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport) has graciously agreed to extend the registration deadline for the TCA Member group rate ten days, from July 23 to August 2, 2021. So if you’ve been sitting on the fence, you have more time to make your plans and get on board!

Click HERE to make your official TCA Group Rate Hotel Reservations!

We have another great EXCLUSIVE OFFER for TCA Members!

For the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, the Santa Fe decorated five SD45-2 locomotives in a killer red, white, and blue paint scheme. Never before issued in O gauge, this “TCA Exclusive” Custom-Run Lionel SD45 captures the feel of the original paint job, right down to the extra plaques on the railings. The powered #5700 includes all of the LEGACY features of the Lionel SD45, including dual motors and so much more. The SuperBass nonpowered #5704 features lights, smoke, and a kick-ass sound system that will knock your socks off and take your experience to the next level! Click HERE to order.

You have the option to pay 75% down now and be billed the remainder before the expected delivery of these engines in the third quarter of 2022. Note: This down payment is non-refundable.

If you prefer to order by mailing in a check, you can either print this order form or wait for the ad and order form on page 33 of your August 2021 National Headquarters News, which mails to you this week!

Speaking of the Newsletter, if you can’t wait for the USPS to deliver your paper copy, check out the digital version HERE! The online version contains fully interactive tables of contents and functioning links for each advertisement, article, and element—making navigating the digital version a breeze!

The August Newsletter features 2022 Convention Cars, updated information on the 2021 Convention (though the printed version has the OLD July 23 Hotel Registration Deadline!), Stuart Rankin’s inaugural HQN “President’s Message,” and much more!

Shop Amazon and Help TCA

TCA members who shop at Amazon.com can have each of their normal purchases generate a modest payment to TCA! And it won’t cost you anything!

The Train Collectors Association is now a participant with AmazonSmile, which is a special website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com.

The difference is that when customers shop at AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers.

The process is simple. Just search for and select Train Collectors Association when you sign up and shop at smile.amazon.com.

You use your regular Amazon.com username and password, but when you log in to smile.amazon.com, you’ll see that you are supporting TCA with your purchases:

Note that if you just log in to the regular amazon.com, this benefit does not operate.

There are no costs to either you or TCA, but TCA benefits!

This is a great way for TCA to earn extra cash to offset costs, so sign up today to help support TCA.

* Note: TCA is not a party to any of your Amazon transactions, and does not endorse any products or vendors.

Helping TCA with your ebay purchases when you use PayPal

If you’re an ebay user and have a PayPal account you use to make payments, you can designate a donation for TCA when you’re checking out — any amount, small or large.
If you’re a regular seller on ebay, you can pre-designate a percentage of your sales to be donated automatically in your name to TCA as long as the purchaser pays with their PayPal account.

In both cases, you will receive a donation receipt from the PayPal Giving Fund, and enjoy applicable tax advantages.

How to do it:

Click on the image above, or use this link. This will take you to ebay, where you will see the following page (log in to ebay if you are not already):

This offers TCA as an option. Click on the “Add to My Charities” button where indicated with the red arrow. Thereafter, when you make a purchase, at checkout you will be offered the option to make a donation to TCA in any amount of your choosing. Small amounts add up, larger ones are great! It’s always up to you!

The option will appear at the lower part of your checkout page, something like this:

If you’re a regular seller on ebay, you can allocate a portion of your sales proceeds to be donated to TCA. Look at the green arrow marked “Optional” above to see how to do it. Details on how ebay calculates the donation may be read here. This is a wonderful way to share the financial benefits of your hobby with the organization that promotes it!

An added benefit to TCA is that these donations are not subject to normal processing fees, so that makes your donation work harder!

* Note. TCA is not a party to any of your eBay transactions, and does not endorse any products or vendors. PayPal issues the receipts to you for your donation, not TCA.

Updates and Offerings

We have another great EXCLUSIVE OFFER for TCA Members!

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