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Making Smoke
Jeff has a question about making smoke and asks readers:
“I hope this is not a silly question. My son and I have decided to get out my Fathers and my old HO model trains. The track is up and cleaned and is in very good condition. The engines have been cleaned and are running well. My question is; on my Tyco Chattanooga steam locomotive and New York Central steam engine (my father recived in 1953), I can’t remember how to add the smoke liquid to get the trains to make steam. I would truly appreciate any help.”
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Hi Jeff, If I remember correctly, you put the oil in the smoke stack. A drop or two. I use to do it that way. I guess my first train was when I was about 5 years old in 1957 so the time period is the same. I remember the oil smell too like it was yesterday. Tony P
On the Tyco steam engine you should be able to pull the brass bell out and that is where you put the smoke oil in. Put in about 10 drops and then replace the bell. If it does not smoke when it is ran blow throuh the smoke stack to get rid of a bubble in it. I have the same type of TYCO engine. As for the other I do not know.