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I have an LGB G-scale steamer with a smoke unit - I've tried it once and not filled it since - not had any trouble. Having said that, I did notice when I tested it that it only started smoking at near to full speed, which looks far too fast for a small narrow-gauge loco like this - I usually operate it far more slowly (lower track voltage and therefore less power going through smoke unit) which may be the reason I've not had problems. Sounds as though if you're going DCC you should wire the decoder to have the smoke as a switchable function - the factory-fitted LGB MTS locos have this.
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