The Polar Express Skiing Hobo Car Only Available Through LCCA

[Bruette]

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The Polar Express Skiing Hobo Car Only Available Through LCCA

Lionel has announced a brand new O gauge Polar Express observation car available only from the Lionel Collectors Club of America. This special car features a skiing hobo on the snow covered roof with a Hero Boy hanging onto his ski pole which swings from side to side as the train rounds the curves.

The new car will only be sold through the LCCA. This special collectible car is available from the LCCA now just in time for Christmas. The car is $95.00 which includes shipping and a free one year club membership (a $49 value) or membership extension for current club members. Orders are being taken by calling the LCCA Business Office during regular business hours at (815)223-0115. Additional details are available at the LCCA website Lionelcollectors.org.

LCCA members who buy the Lionel Polar Express Skiing Hobo Car will receive a one-year extension of their membership. Buyers who are not yet LCCA members will receive a full Regular Membership in the Lionel Collectors Club of America for one year. The member benefits will start immediately with order. The year’s membership includes every issue of The Lion Roars 48-page magazine, Interchange Track magazine with thousands of members’ buy-and-sell listings, access to the members’ section of the club website, free Lionel product catalogs delivered to their door, access to other exclusive and collectible LCCA products, 10 percent discounts on most products on the Lionel website LionelStore.com and much more.


See Press Release - LCCA Polar Express Hobo Car

See Promotional Ad - Click Here for Skiing Hobo Ad

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[Iron Horseman]

Lionel has announced a brand new O gauge Polar Express observation car available only from the Lionel Collectors Club of America. This special car features a skiing hobo on the snow covered roof with a Hero Boy hanging onto his ski pole which swings from side to side as the train rounds the curves.

Interesting, but why did they put it on the observation car? Anyone who already has a Polar Express set already has an observation car, and as I recall from the book they were skiing to the FRONT of the train. Seems like a coach would have been more appropriate and less redundant.

 

[Bruette]

My Thoughts exactly Iron Horsemen! If the customer has a 10th anniversary set the observation car has special decoration.