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Not sure what scale you are in, but if you have die-cast boiler shell, you might try a kerosene wick-type burner. A kerosene flame that is not fed enough oxygen will create black smoke. I'm not sure if I would want to clean up your basement after a few operating sessions, but that could achieve the desired effect. You would probably want to install a tank in the tender, and run an enclosed wick into the smokebox of the loco. Deprive the flame of enough air, then you will have black smoke. Of course, this will NOT work with plastic models. Try that, and you'll have ALL KINDS of black smoke! And an insurance claim. <br /> Hope this helps, Todd C.
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