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And no, I am not referring to cigarettes! (I don't smoke, never have). [tdn] I'm referring to the newer Lionel and MTH engines - steam and diesel - that can emit smoke. What do members think of using this feature at public train shows? The newer units have fans inside so that smoke is continually pouring out of the stacks. I belong to a model railroad club whose members are mostly HO scale modelers on modules. We have an annual show in mid winter, and set up our modular layout. We do have a few O scale guys who set up their trains too. My problem is the smoking engines. The Canadian Province we live in just passed a law on the first of October prohibiting cigarette smoking in ALL public indoor facilities - bars, restaurants, etc. While I don't think the smoking models are affected by this new law, I am concerned that they are not leading a good example to the public, and especially to the children. The children really get a kick out of seeing their large trains running around at table level (our modules are somewhat higher). I doubt if the engines did not smoke they would miss it. The O scale guys are kind of touchy on this subject, as if we are trying to curtail their operating fun. After all they've paid a lot of money for these engines that smoke and want to show them off. A few members in our club had allergies, and when the smoke in the school gym gets kinda thick, it does bother them. So what to other clubs do in similar situations? I realise this question could be posed on the tinplate lists, but I doubt if I'd get much sympathy there! Thanks! Bob Boudreau
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