Anyone experience an anemic whistle steam smoke compared to the stack on a Lionel Legacy 2-8-0? Using MegaSteam, about 20 drops, I get COPIOUS amounts out of the main stack, but unless I lean on the WHISTLE button, and hold it for maybe 20 or 30 seconds, I get a faint amount of smoke coming out. Only after about 5 minutes of running the engine, and repeatedly hitting the whistle, (using my old TMCC CAB-1 rather than my Legacy CAB-2 for now), I then get about 1/3 the amount than I do from the main stack. Are there TWO smoke units inside? If so, is it possible the whistle unit is defective? The manual simply says you fill it up at the stack, correct?
I've only had this engine for less than a week, so I would assume I could send it back to ModernTrainStuff, but wanted to check with others if this is just normal, and just have to live with it. In comparison, my
Legacy Camel Back pumps out GREAT whistle steam smoke after only being powered up for a minute- almost equal to the main stack.
Thanks,
Jim
Hackensack, NJ
THIS JUST IN- Sorry if I wasted anyone's time, but I just hooked up my Legacy 990, and the whistle steam smoke issue has GREATLY Improved, especially if I quill the horn, sliding that lever up and down. It seems there is better control, and short bursts produce a nice puff of smoke!
