If ever a locomotive were worthy of a VISION model, it is the Niagara. Redesigned from the inside out, our new Niagaras will be the envy of every model railroad's operating department.
By most accounts today, the New York Central’s Niagara rank at the top of the charts when it comes to the development of steam locomotive technology. In head-to-head comparisons with contemporary diesel locomotives, the Niagara held its own against the three-unit sets of E7s competing for the prized spots on the point of the Central’s premier passenger trains.
Averaging 29,000 miles of service monthly, the Niagara could be found on passenger and freight runs. While confined by the clearance and weight restrictions of the Central’s routes, the locomotives made use of every square inch of space within their relatively small footprint, outperforming much larger Northern on other roads. Sadly, the Niagara’s time in the spotlight was brief — only a mere decade of dominance on the rails. But now you can relive all of their glory and power with Lionel's VISION Line Niagara.
Offered in 6 NEW Road Numbers:6-84960 NEW YORK CENTRAL #6005
6-84961 NEW YORK CENTRAL #6013
6-84962 NEW YORK CENTRAL #6023
6-84963 PILOT
6-85267 NEW YORK CENTRAL “20TH CENTURY" #6001
6-58111 NEW YORK CENTRAL #6019 (*Exclusively Available from LCCA)
NEW FEATURES:-A new safety valve steam effect
which will pop off automatically.
-A force coupler feature which will
increase the labor effects on the
locomotive based on drawbar pull.
-A new simulated water-scoop spray
effect to capture the drama of one of
the Niagara’s 80mph track pan fill-ups!
-Incredible sounds from three speakers
located in the tender and smokebox.
-Whistle steam
-Redesigned gearboxes for reliable
performance!
-LEGACY – equipped locomotive that
can also be run with the Universal
Remote or LionChief™ App thanks to its
Bluetooth control option!
Additional Extraordinary FEATURES:
-LEGACY® Control System — equipped-able
to run in LEGACY® Control mode, in
TrainMaster Command Control mode or in
Conventional mode with a standard
transformer
-Bluetooth™ control with LionChief Plus
features using the Universal Remote or
LionChief App
-Six official railroad speeds with road
number-specific CrewTalk
-DynaChuff synchronized with 32 levels of
intensity as the locomotive gains speed
-LEGACY® “Real-Time Quilling Whistle and
Horn” with instant response for realistic
signature “quilling” and correctly timed
warning signals
-Single hit or continuous bell sounds
-Sequence Control: plays the sound effects of
an entire trip, including warning sounds and
announcements, based on the movement and
speed of the locomotive
-Current speed and fuel dialog, coal loading
sound effects
-Synchronized fan-driven stack smoke
-IR Transmitter works with LCS SensorTrack™
-Powerful maintenance-free motor with
momentum flywheel
-Wireless Tether connection between
locomotive and tender
-ElectroCoupler™ on rear of tender
-Directional lighting including operating
headlight and back up light on rear of tender
-Traction tires
-Interior illumination in cab
-Firebox flicker
-Separately applied builders plates
-Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot and
trucks with high level of separately applied details
-Real coal load and cab “glass” windows
-Adjustable smoke output
-Detailed can interior with engineer
and fireman figures
Look for this engine and final pricing in your 2018 Lionel Catalogs.