smoke pellets

[Anonymous]

I found my Dads old Lionel train a few weeks ago and am now trying to find smoke pellets that are resonably priced, can anyone help me? I dont know if it makes a difference but the engine is a #2026 I think he got it when he was about 12 so it is from around 1952. I saw that there are conversion kits for the liquid smoke, but I really dont want to tear the engin apart to do something like that, I want to make sure my kids can see and maybe run their Granfathers old train around the track a few times.......also are their places that I can find the old cars that are in good shape, my wife told me that I can make a room in the house to make a little town but I only have the tenderbox, a white Baby Ruth box car, a car that I guess would have been a coal car, and then finally the caboose. Any help would be great! [:D]

[Anonymous]

www.ToytrainsUnlimited.com makes reproduction pellets. They smell and smoke just like the orginals.

[Jumijo]

You can buy new smoke pellets. No need to look for old ones. I recently came across an almost full bottle of them in an antique store for $3.00. Haven't tried them yet. But you can use smoke fluid as well. I have a late 1940's 2025 which used pellets as well. I'm currently running it with 3-4 drops of smoke fluid.

Try on-line auctions for older Lionel. Absolutely everything Lionel ever made turns up there. Train shows are also a good place to buy vintage stuff and just have a good time in general. Look up Greenberg train shows on the web and see when one will be held in your area.

Jim

[1688torpedo]

Hello Jgwinuo! The Trading Post Train Shop in Cleveland,Oh would have what you're looking for or at least a close Approximation therof. They still have some new original stock Lionel from the 50's. Give them a call & ask for Jim Berilla & he'll help you out. Ph# is- {216} 661-7300 and Jim may have some of the smoke pellets in stock.Good Luck.

[ChiefEagles]

Just so you will know. You do not have to use pellets. About 4 or 5 drops of smoke fluid will work. Have not used pellets in my post wars in years. I do occassionaly check the smoke units to insure the air hole is open in the chamber so the piston can push air through it. I do this when I take them down and do a lube and maintenance on them. Others are doing the same.

[Anonymous]

Wow guys, thanks for all your help, as I set up my trains I feel confident that this is a great source of information.

[Anonymous]

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