ID for a smoke unit

Well, I can tell you it is a Lionel unit. Possibly from a Alco unit or accessory.

I have one just like it.  I don't remember the source, but as Chuck says, it's a Lionel unit.

What exactly do you want to know about it?

Possibly from the re-issue 175 rocket launcher?

I think Chuck is correct.

Thanks for all that replied.

Dear Gunrunnerjohn

Steve "Papa" Eastman installed this smoke unit into PreWar 238E and I would like to do the same. If you have a better idea or unit that would work in a PreWar 238E I am listening. Since you are the resident expert on Smoke units I defer to your knowledge.  I also would like to change the bulb on this unit to led including the marker lights.

My only comment is that's wider than most of the smoke units in Lionel engines, so a better choice may be one of the narrower ones.  Here's an illustration to show you what I mean.

Hi John

If this is a better fit and works off of track AC power, who makes it and what is the item number? There is a train show coming up on Jan 25, 2015 and I can purchase it then. If not I can order it directly from manufacture if I do not find it at the show.

It's a Lionel smoke unit, here's one.  It's $30 on Lionel parts.

Coooool, thanks John

You're welcome.  If that doesn't fit, there are smaller choices as well, the one below comes to mind.

This one doesn't have the 5VDC supply, but that's easy to do with a couple of components from track power.  This will fit in places the other one won't.

Finally, MTH has a really small fan driven smoke unit they use in some of their smaller stuff, it's even smaller than this one, AA-2100002.  That's another choice if you're tight on space, it also doesn't have the 5VDC for the fan.

Hi John

I when to the Westchester Toy and Train show today and no joy.  I when to three different booths and they did not have them. I guess I will have to order them directly from Lionel unless someone has them used.