Jumijo Train Videos

[Jumijo]

 

For your viewing entertrainment - 2 videos of trains running on the Jumijo Railroad.

Santa Fe Passenger Trains 

Polar Express with Improved Smoke 

Both videos were shot with a $29.00 disposable video camera from CVS pharmacy, so please excuse the poor camera work!

Jim 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Very nice videos, Jim.

You have a great layout. Good smoke, too.

Chuck

[fifedog]

Nice layout.

Jim,you can borrow my tripod next time.  Now where's that dramamine...

[Jumijo]

I have a tripod! The darned cheapie camera had no way of connecting it to one.

Wiseguy... 

[elvisp]

I know it has been said before, but great scenery.

[Jumijo]

Thanks, E! TCB, man.

Jim 

[Jumijo]

And another thing - not one caboose fell to its doom in the making of these videoes!!!

You know who you are...

Jim 

[Frank53]

And another thing - not one caboose fell to its doom in the making of these videoes!!!

You know who you are...

Jim 

That surprises me, I figured half the trains would have gotten a case of vertigo with all that camera shakin' and jumped off the tracks.

Nice scenery thou - sure you don't want to get away from all that nasty weather for a few weeks? It doesn't get much above or below 78 down here this time of year

[Jumijo]

And another thing - not one caboose fell to its doom in the making of these videoes!!!

You know who you are...

Jim 

That surprises me, I figured half the trains would have gotten a case of vertigo with all that camera shakin' and jumped off the tracks.

Nice scenery thou - sure you don't want to get away from all that nasty weather for a few weeks? It doesn't get much above or below 78 down here this time of year

It's up to you. You know what I want in return. 

[Jumijo]

 

Here's a starter set 4-4-2 smoking it up pretty good:

4-4-2 Smoking Good

 

Jim 

[Frank53]

It's up to you. You know what I want in return. 

No problem, I'll get you a seat at the All You Can Eat Grits Buffet

[Anonymous]

 Polar Express with Improved Smoke 

Ok, spill it.  How did you do that?  Is that a new smoke unit that you installed, or did you do something to the original one?  I would REALLY like to get my PE smoking like that.

[Jumijo]

Believe it or not, the smoke isn't showing up well in the video. There's really a lot coming out. See all the smoke coming from the sides?

The smoke unit is the original Polar Express unit. All I did was remove the charred fiberglass sleeve from the element and the wicking material from the bottom of the unit. I replaced the wicking with pink fiberglass insulation. The whole process took less than 1/2 hour.

Before I made the alteration, the smoke unit was anemic.

Jim 

[1688torpedo]

 Hello Jim!    Nice to know that no train's were hurt or killed in the production of your video's The Moe Howard Smoke Fluid does a good job of producing smoke. I see there's no NS on your railroad. You're a man of good taste, Although you're on the Chief's Do-Do List for not having his favorite Roadname on the "Jumijo Railroad" Take Care.

[Dr. John]

I have a tripod! The darned cheapie camera had no way of connecting it to one.

Wiseguy... 

Two words. Duct tape.

Nice videos! 

[Anonymous]

Believe it or not, the smoke isn't showing up well in the video. There's really a lot coming out. See all the smoke coming from the sides?

The smoke unit is the original Polar Express unit. All I did was remove the charred fiberglass sleeve from the element and the wicking material from the bottom of the unit. I replaced the wicking with pink fiberglass insulation. The whole process took less than 1/2 hour.

Before I made the alteration, the smoke unit was anemic.

Jim 

Some pictures would be really helpful for this Noob.  How much pink fiberglass insulation did you put in the place of the wicking?  Have you done this before, will it have to be replaced, how much sooner than if left original?  How much more fluid does it go through in the same amount of time?  Any details would be greatly appreciated.  Because, I would like to get my PE smoking like that, but I don't want to tear anything up on it.  Pics are really helpful, if you can.

[csxt30]

Very nice Jim !! I thought you had a small layout !!  That looks  pretty good size to me !!  Glad no trains were squashed in making that video !! 

Thanks, John

[Jumijo]

Some pictures would be really helpful for this Noob. 

Sorry, no photos of the procedure were taken

How much pink fiberglass insulation did you put in the place of the wicking?

Just enough to fit around the heating element

Have you done this before, will it have to be replaced, how much sooner than if left original?

Never did it before. It was EASY!

How much more fluid does it go through in the same amount of time? 

Much more as it burns it up quicker

Any details would be greatly appreciated.  Because, I would like to get my PE smoking like that, but I don't want to tear anything up on it.  Pics are really helpful, if you can.

 

Thanks, John!  

[Frank53]

Glad no trains were squashed in making that video !! 

Thanks, John

hundreds of thousand sof comedians are out of work, and this guy's crackin' jokes

 

[jonadel]

Jim--
Thanks for the video's, nothing beats live action on a railroad!

Frank53--
Pay them no mind, at least you posted video's and had some fun!

Jon

[csxt30]

Glad no trains were squashed in making that video !! 

Thanks, John

hundreds of thousand sof comedians are out of work, and this guy's crackin' jokes

I was just going with the flow !!   Got an early quit today !! ( a RR term !!)

Thanks, John

[Anonymous]

Have you done this before, will it have to be replaced, how much sooner than if left original?

Never did it before. It was EASY!

Hey John, where did you learn how to do this?  Is there an article/web site that you can point me too?

[csxt30]

Have you done this before, will it have to be replaced, how much sooner than if left original?

Never did it before. It was EASY!

Hey John, where did you learn how to do this?  Is there an article/web site that you can point me too?

ATSJER : here's a lot of good info on smoke units that may help till Jim ( jaabat) gets back !! This is on Marty's site !!

http://www.martye.com/whatsnew.htm

http://norm.beesky.com/smoke.html

Thanks, John

 

[perry1060]

Jim,

Just got home from work and watched both videos. Nice!!

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

 

[ChiefEagles]

He's learned to do videos so now we have to put up with him and his links.

[Brutus]

Very nice - I'm not allowed to "smoke" in the livingroom.  Once I get my basement done, I'll have to look at those links.  Great videos, thanks for sharing!

[Jumijo]

He's learned to do videos so now we have to put up with him and his links.

Jealous! 

[Jumijo]

Have you done this before, will it have to be replaced, how much sooner than if left original?

Never did it before. It was EASY!

Hey John, where did you learn how to do this?  Is there an article/web site that you can point me too?

 

I learned how to do it here on this forum. It's very easy. Here's a step by step for you to follow: 

1. Remove the locomotive shell (4 screws)

2. Remove the screw that holds the smoke unit to the frame

3. Pull off the smoke unit's metal cap

4. Dig out all the old material in the bowl. I used tweezers 

5. Remove the fiberglass sleeve from the heating element with a hobby knife (under the cap)

6. Place pink or yellow (doesn't matter) insulation in the bowl. Enough to touch the heating element

7. Put the cap back on

8. secure the smoke unit back on the frame with the screw

9. Put the shell back on the locomotive

10. Soak the new fiberglass with ~ 15 drops of smoke fluid 

 

Good luck,  Jim