Lehigh Valley LEGACY Camelback Set

The early decades of the 20th Centurywere highly profitable times for the LehighValley. Anthracite coal was in high demandaround the country for home heating.The mills of western New York and easternPennsylvania were booming. And the“Route of the Black Diamond” was strategicallyplaced to take advantage of all ofthis. Although best known as a coal road,the Valley handled merchandise andgoods of all kind with connections to thebusiest port terminals in New Jersey. Fromthese big cities and industries, the railroadwas also a personal lifeline and family roadto thousands in small towns.Surrounded by much larger companies,the Lehigh Valley remained a fierceregional competitor right to the end. Therailroad wasn’t always flashy, but equipmentshowed the pride of the workers whodepended upon it. Relive the glory yearsof the line with this new set from Lionel!Featuring a LEGACY Camelback locomotive,boxcar, three hoppers and caboose;this freight is typical of the daily trains onthe system from the 1910s to 1920s. Perfectfor small layouts, this scale set will have notroubles on tighter curves and look rightat home on a small platform; though ofcourse you could always add more freightif desired.