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Originally Posted by Robert Coniglio:

Hi:

 

I love smoke because it gives a sense of realism and added action. That's why I want to see advances in smoke unit technology. Some sort of black smoke would also be interesting.

 

Bob C.

Why black smoke? It is my understanding that white smoke was the sign of a "good fire"...black the sign of a poorly tended fire or poor quality coal. Comments?

I like smoke because it is an additional moving, dynamic feature of the toy train that is fun.  To me it does not make the loco look more authentic or realistic: I've never seen smoke from a toy train that looked realistic, rolling out in slowly dispersing billows that roil and twist away slowly as do real-world 1:1 clouds of smoke).  It's just fun.  That said, I seldom run with smoke on, because of the odor, which my wife finds very objectionable even in small doses.

I like white smoke, but in small doses. It means a well-fired locomotive. I don't think I would care for black smoke, although it is a staple of fan trip run-bys. A couple of my PW locomotives blow smoke rings, which is rare on the prototype, but is very cool and oh-so-postwar. BTW, I have asthma, but the smoke never bothers me....the gunk in outside air is much worse.

Originally Posted by Lee Willis:

I like smoke because it is an additional moving, dynamic feature of the toy train that is fun.  To me it does not make the loco look more authentic or realistic: I've never seen smoke from a toy train that looked realistic, rolling out in slowly dispersing billows that roil and twist away slowly as do real-world 1:1 clouds of smoke).  It's just fun.  That said, I seldom run with smoke on, because of the odor, which my wife finds very objectionable even in small doses.

Lee; I think you need a new wife! Or maybe a ventilation fan.

Seriously, I run smoke most of the time running steamers, but diesels not so much.

I just think it looks so much more realistic and adds to the enjoyment. Visitors are knocked out by smoking locomotives. I mean they love the smoke; not that they are overcome and need resuscitation.

Just my .02 worth.

 

Rod

 

Back in the 40's my grandpa was an engineer for the NYC.Let me tell you.. those guys were very COARSE and HARDENED.He said people would always complain about the smoke.He worked out of a very large yard in Cleveland called the Collin wood yard.The entire yard seemed like night time at noon.He told people "those stacks aren't pumping out smoke,there pumping out paychecks"There were 3,000 people working there then.Now CSX has 8.If your wife is complaining,give her some money to go shopping.I will fill my whole basement up with smoke...I love the smell... LOL

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