Does Lionchief Plus have magnatraction.

I don't think so, at least I have never seen Magnetraction for a locomotive in the LionChief line.

My experience with LionChief Plus and LionChief Plus 2.0 is that they have traction tires, not magnetraction.

Place a steel object like a small screwdriver on a drive wheel that doesn't have a tire, and you'll quickly see that it is magnetized.

Although it was not an advertised feature, most early Lionchief Plus diesels such as the GP-7, RS-3, FT, GP-38 and E33 do have Magne-Traction (in addition to traction tires). I have serviced many of these diesels for my local train store, and I have torn apart the trucks to see what is inside. Their axles are hollow and contain a series of magnets. These are the same axles and wheels that were used on the Conventional Classics series engines.

Here is a worn-out, destroyed axle from a GP-38 Lionchief Plus that I serviced about 5 years ago. Due to lack of lubrication, the axle wore down and broke, exposing the magnets.

I guess I have a hidden bonus, 4 traction tires and magnatraction. I will make sure to keep it lubricated. I don't think this will ever derail. Even if I run it as fast as I can around 0-31 curves.