New Video! MTH NYC Niagara

I'm jealous. I couldn't find a MTH 2 rail Niagara for my layout. I did get lucky and found an older 3rd Rail one in 2 rail. I have my basement torn up right now so I can't begin to install MTH PS in her. So your timing of this video is a welcome thing for me. I'm excited now to get mine running! Thank you.

Thanks for posting. Very cool overhead shot.

russ

2 Rail versions of these are indeed rare. I know that mine does have a 2-rail/3-rail switch on it so it can be converted. Glad you enjoyed the video! It is one of my favorite locomotives.

I can see why it is one of your favorites!  It is a very nice locomotive indeed!  

Oh, my favorite steam locomotive! Also I very much like your ballast with FasTrack. Nice work! That encourages me to do the same.

Thanks! I was unsure at first about adding ballast to FasTrack but then I decided why not try it. Brennan's Ballast is really nice to work with and it adds a whole new level of realism. 

Adam;

As an NYC fan, love the Niagara (I have the old Lionel Century Club one around somewhere). I don't know why, but I've always liked the look of the "elephant ears"! And your layout is pretty impressive. The ballast does look very realistic and does go well with the Fastrack. Could you tell me what you used to secure the ballast to the layout? I am getting to the point on my own first layout where I will need to start with some scenic work, and that ballast looks like a great way to go.

Thanks.

I asked  a Mth Person at Trainfest here in Wisconsin to get a Railking version of the Niagara .  He said most likely not ! 

I hope that changes !

That is a beautiful locomotive, the sounds are great too. I am impressed with the

ballast!! It does look great! Good work and thanks for sharing the video with

all of us!

My favorite stream locomotive as well. I have been pulling a string of Sherman tanks on flats with mine. Click the picture to see a larger version. 

I have several of these, including both the passenger and freight sets on sale at mrmuffinstrains.com. 

Thanks. 

Very nice!

1. The ballast is from Brennan's Model Railroading. First I paint the edges of the Fastrack and the a little of the around the track bed with white glue. Then I immediately use a spoon to sprinkle the ballast onto the glued areas. Once it all drys it is pretty much set but I may go over it all again with wash of diluted glue just to get the loose stuff down. 

2. Unfortunately I would have to agree with MTH on the statement of never making a RailKing Niagara. It would be costly and would not sell as well as other RailKing engines. If a real Niagara had been saved and was operating I could see it happening but that is not the case. However, they could redecorate the RailKing UP 844 FEF model into a plausible representation of an NYC Niagara. Both locomotives were built by ALCO and have a similar design.

Glad everyone is enjoying this video! So far I have 298 subscribers and 69 videos on YouTube. Video 70 might be a special one if I reach 300!