First, I am new to this a serious hobby and I am reading constantly to get up-to-speed, please bear with me.
The last time I operated a model train, there was no such thing as DCC so I have decades of catching up to do.
I have several barns (2 block/brick, 2 wood) on this farm I purchased in the Smoky Mountains.
I have decided to utilize one these for a model railroad.
I wanted to begin with a model the 1900s - 1940s Appalachian region timber and copper industries from the East TN areas.
Having obtained a few Spectrum DCC Shays and Climaxes, to get started, I would like to find a way to add smoke generators to them.
Since these are DCC, shouldn't they already come with smoke capability?
Since there is no generator installed in these, can I modify these locos to smoke?
What type of electronic modifications are required to accomplish this and can I get these to "puff"?
Thanks in advance for your patience with an old "newbie".