I just scored a Williams PRR E6 on eBay. I assume it will have the Seuthe smoke unit. We all know the different ways Lionel (and Gilbert) "pushed" the smoke up through the stack; how is this done on the Williams engines?
I typically don't use the smoke feature, but I am curious... 🌲🙂
Mark in Oregon
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The Seuthe smoke unit works strictly by convection, the heat inside wafts the smoke out the stack. Not much smoke, but you can see it.
Thank you John. 🙂
I remember seeing that brand offered many years ago as a way to get chimney smoke in (mostly HO, I think) buildings.
It sounds like I will simply leave the "smoke switch" in the "off" position...no biggie. Thanks again.
Mark in Oregon. 🎄
These are used on many European model train locomotives. But I’m not sure they were used by Williams.
Bill
They were.
@Bill Freeman 051317 posted:These are used on many European model train locomotives. But I’m not sure they were used by Williams.
The Seuthe smoke units were used in many brass locomotives, including Weaver, Williams, and 3rd Rail. Early MTH steam also used Seuthe smoke. I've upgraded all these brands and installed fan driven smoke.
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