I like the idea of smoke, especially puffing smoke. Is Lionel the only manufacturer that does puffing smoke? I see inside they actually connect to the cylinders or driving rods to 'puff' the smoke out of the stack.
I am not sure if this makes a difference compared to other manufacturers.
Do other manufacturers do smoke this way? Does the puffing smoke make a difference compared to smoke streaming out of the stack?
Yes, I am quite new to this stuff and have not owned a bunch of different stuff. Looking for experience of those that have. Thank you!