I want a steam engine with steaming chests too, not just from the stack! Can you guys suggest an engine I can get at a good price that has that? Right now I have a few MTH and Lionel ones.... non of which have that feature.
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quote:Originally posted by RickO:
The best "bang for your buck" on a new big steamer with steamchest effect is hands down Lionels Milwaukee Road S3, even if you were to pay the MSRP of $994 its still a great deal. Having said that, if you want one I'd consider it soon before they sell out.
quote:Any other "steam chest" steam is indicative of defective piston rod or valve packing! Wink
quote:Originally posted by jvega2:
There's a Marx set on the Bay with a rare #666 loco with steam chest smoke.
Joe
quote:Originally posted by tackindy:
I want a steam engine with steaming chests too, not just from the stack! Can you guys suggest an engine I can get at a good price that has that? Right now I have a few MTH and Lionel ones.... non of which have that feature.
quote:Originally posted by Steve "Papa" Eastman:quote:Originally posted by jvega2:
There's a Marx set on the Bay with a rare #666 loco with steam chest smoke.
Joe
The only Marx loco to be cataloged with the steam chest smoke is the plastic 1666. The 666 was never cataloged with the steam chest. A number of 666's supposedly did get them during a production run when they ran out of regular smokers and steam chest motors were substituted, but no catalog number exists for them. The number made is unknown, but they are so easy to fake it's hard to tell if one is legit. May not be prototypical, but they are cool
Steve
quote:Originally posted by Tinplate Art:
You will also notice that when a steam engine starts up, the TWO cylinder cocks on each side alternate in their release of steam and condensed water, representing the forward and backward stroke of each piston.
quote:Originally posted by Tinplate Art:
Technically, "steam chest" steam is cylinder cock's steam/water released when an engine is starting up from a period of standing, where built-up condensation can blow a cylinder head if not released!
Any other "steam chest" steam is indicative of defective piston rod or valve packing!
quote:Originally posted by Trainman9:
Some of the Lionel steamers from the 70's and 80's had that effect. Two small tubes came off the smoke unit and were connected to the steam chest. Also there was a company selling an aftermarket unit that would provide that feature.
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