As long as the element isn't board fed, I don't know why it wouldn't work.
It may take some fidgeting of wick and positioning but is worth a try if you keep burning out the liquid elements. (red auto hi-heat silicone can take the heat if you need to attach, make, or fill something )
You might want to note the normal operating voltage of the loco and then taylor the ohms chosen to that voltage for good smoke heat @Xvolts 
