Lionel SMOKE UNITS YUCK!

[Anonymous]

Are any of you impressed with Lionel's smoke units in their new engines? I am NOT. I was told by a tech that Lionel has the lowest setting amps-wise (.02 amps!!). K-line is a little better at .05 amps and MTH has the best smokers around at .08 amps.

I'm having all my Lionel engines' smoke units increased to MTH standards!

[Anonymous]

Amtrak Jack, Yep I aggree! Just today I had to take appart my son's Big boy and deal with the smoke unit, And it seems like this is the standard for Lionel.
I don't know who you know [Tech wise] but the guy I talked to said that it would be taken care of soon. But getting parts,New parts? Good luck, I know the folks you talk to do the best they can , And I don't know who ultimitly makes the dissision for parts stock but from what I can tell somebody's dropped the ball.
Does your smoke units leak all over the place too?

[Anonymous]

They only leak if filled too much. The tech I know is going to increase the amp output and that should take care of the low smoke.

[Anonymous]

No interest in more smoke. Any more than the wisps that come from Lionel stacks, and I start having trouble breathing. I like to have SOME smoke, but I don't want clouds.