Atlas C-630 question

After some research, is Train America studios even in business anymore? I have not been able to find a website or any lead on the company. 

Train America Studios is long gone. One of the principals of the company was Mike Reagan, so you might reach out to him.

As Rob Roy said TAS is long gone; Phil Hull was formerly associated with them and subsequently with Lionel. Don't know if he's still there, but has been very helpful in years past.

In reality, the "charred' component in your pictures is the smoke unit resistor itself. The green component next to it is a thermistor that senses low fluid level. due to no fluid coming in contact with it.

This unit was from Mike Reagan's TrainAmerica Studios which is out of business. I'm sure Mike would tell you what value resistor would replace his original; just solder in a new resistor, replace the burnt wicking, and you should be back making some Alco smoke.

Mike now works for Trainworx and is in their satellite location in North Carolina. Contact him here; "mreagan@twtrainworx.com" .   The Trainworx main number in Dallas is 214-634-2965; they can hook you up with Mike if you have problems otherwise.

After some research, I have come across a smoke unit that atlas advertises as bring able to be retrofit into their O scale locomotives. Will Atlas part #6947 work? Since Christmas is coming up, I hope to have the loco fully working by then.