smoke

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a smoking steam locomotive? I would like to add a smoke unit to a steamer but I have some problems finding a good unit. I've noticed that most smoke units produce a very thin smoke that looks more like cigarette fumes than the clouds that come out of steamers. Any suggestions? Also, is there a way of making the smoke black? thank you

[thirdrail1]

Most scale modelers don't bother with smoke for a number of reasons. First, a really good fireman and a locomotive matched to its train should be able to operate with only minimla, if any, smoke. One seldom saw smoke along the N&W, for example. Second, if you did succeed in making a unit that really smoked it up, you'd have to either operate it outdoors or wear a gas mask! Third, the local fire department and the EPA would be all over you.

[Anonymous]

I`ve read that some smoke units have sometimes gotten too hot and burned the locomotive. I would`nt want to chance this with a good loco. If you`ve seen the price of a pack of cigarettes the one you mentioned might be great.(If you smoke). Personally I even smoke when my daughters are around! Jerry

[MikeSanta]

I'd recommend contacting Mike's Train House and see about getting one of their units and seeing if you can fit it into your engines.If you can't get it in, I'd try a Seuthe unit(it's a bit smaller.

[Anonymous]

DEPENDING ON YOUR SCALE,MOST TRAIN STORES SHOULD HAVE SMOKE UNITS IN STOCK,SOME USE A ELECTRIC FAN,TO PRODUCE BETTER SMOKE,THE LIONEL TRAIN STOE I DEAL WITH REPLACE'S PELLETS UNITS WITH ONE THAT,HANDLE TODAY SMOKE>>>>>GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN>>SEEM THAT NO ONE OUT THERE WILL GIVE GOOD ADVISE ABOUT BLACK SMOKE,JUST JUNK TALK>> AKA HUB.......