By most accounts, the New York Central’s Niagaras 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’s could be found on passenger and freight runs. And 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 Northerns on other roads. Sadly, the Niagara’s time in the spotlight was brief - a mere decade of dominance on the rails.

If ever a locomotive were worthy of a VISION model, it is the Niagara. Lionel delivers with the most innovative rendition of these marvels to date. Redesigned from the inside out, our new Niagaras will be the envy of every model railroad’s operating department. Exciting new features include a new safety valve steam effect which will pop off automatically, a force coupler feature which will increase or decrease the labor effects on the locomotive based on drawbar pull and a new simulated water-scoop spray effect to capture the drama of one of the Niagara’s 80mph track pan fill-ups! You’ll also enjoy incredible sounds from three speakers located in the tender and smokebox, and fan-driven smoke and whistle steam. The gearboxes of these locomotives have also been redesigned for reliable performance. And now your LEGACY-equipped locomotive can also be run with the Universal Remote or LionChief App thanks to its Bluetooth control option. Available in three road numbers, an unpainted pilot version and a “what if” 20th Century Limited-style scheme, don’t miss your chance to own one of these models. This is the ultimate steam locomotive!