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I've operated an LGB steamer with a smoke unit fitted at an exhibition - was running it as part of a demonstration layout for my LHS. The setup used one of the LGB MTS starter sets - hence switchable smoke. I found the smoke was very popular with visitors, especially younger ones! I didn't run the smoke constantly as this would have diminished the effect (and we only had a limited supply of smoke fluid). Other problem was the smoke seemed to leave oily marks on the loco bodywork - realistic, but difficult to clean off. <br /> <br />Interesting debate about full-size steam smoke - my great-grandfather was a Guard (Conductor) back in the days of steam and during the transition to diesels, and I recall my grandmother saying that her mother was very pleased by the change to diesels as it meant that his work clothes didn't require as much work to remove the soot when washing them! <br /> <br />Personally, I've never had problems with smoke at exhibitions - then again, there are not that many locos and layouts using this system over here - LGB and other large scale manufacturers are the only ones ususally encountered and these are not often found at shows except as store demonstrators. Just my opinion!
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