Not quite sure where this falls in. I am a smoker (naughty, I know) and I really enjoy having a cigarette while watching my trains on the loop, but I am always afraid that the smoke will add a layer of grime to the track. Does anyone else smoke and has anyone noticed any problems that have arisen as a result of smoking around the layout/locomotives?

I'm not a smoker so can't really tell you what effect the smoke has but, smoke usually rises and most likely the smoke will stain the ceiling and upper walls. Less likely to affect a railway perhaps.
Some other naughty smoker out there is gonna tell me I'm wrong so wait a while for further responses!! 

Quote from: austinbob on December 22, 2015, 07:06:27 PM
I'm not a smoker so can't really tell you what effect the smoke has but, smoke usually rises and most likely the smoke will stain the ceiling and upper walls. Less likely to affect a railway perhaps.
Some other naughty smoker out there is gonna tell me I'm wrong so wait a while for further responses!! 

I was just thinking about you, Bob! I ordered the Fairburn and 4F from the Collectors Club today, along with the SLOA Pullman, the Royal Train Mk1 and the two PO 7plank wagons. Shipping to the US is 20£ which I think is a little outrageous, so I did a big order so that I don't have to make another until they have released several new things I want Don't think I'd have done it if I didn't see your icon everytime I'm on the forum and you hadn't posted such good things about the club Bachmann ought to send you a thank you note!

Quote from: N-Gauge-US on December 22, 2015, 07:13:53 PM

Quote from: austinbob on December 22, 2015, 07:06:27 PM
I'm not a smoker so can't really tell you what effect the smoke has but, smoke usually rises and most likely the smoke will stain the ceiling and upper walls. Less likely to affect a railway perhaps.
Some other naughty smoker out there is gonna tell me I'm wrong so wait a while for further responses!! 

I was just thinking about you, Bob! I ordered the Fairburn and 4F from the Collectors Club today, along with the SLOA Pullman, the Royal Train Mk1 and the two PO 7plank wagons. Shipping to the US is 20£ which I think is a little outrageous, so I did a big order so that I don't have to make another until they have released several new things I want Don't think I'd have done it if I didn't see your icon everytime I'm on the forum and you hadn't posted such good things about the club Bachmann ought to send you a thank you note!

O.M.G N-Gauge-US. If you've got a partner please make sure you tell them that its not my fault you're spending all this cash after joining the Bachmann club!!.

I'm lucky in that most of my purchases are spread out over the year so my Misses is either not too worried or hasn't noticed what I've spent yet!!

Quote from: austinbob on December 22, 2015, 07:24:33 PM

Quote from: N-Gauge-US on December 22, 2015, 07:13:53 PM

Quote from: austinbob on December 22, 2015, 07:06:27 PM
I'm not a smoker so can't really tell you what effect the smoke has but, smoke usually rises and most likely the smoke will stain the ceiling and upper walls. Less likely to affect a railway perhaps.
Some other naughty smoker out there is gonna tell me I'm wrong so wait a while for further responses!! 

I was just thinking about you, Bob! I ordered the Fairburn and 4F from the Collectors Club today, along with the SLOA Pullman, the Royal Train Mk1 and the two PO 7plank wagons. Shipping to the US is 20£ which I think is a little outrageous, so I did a big order so that I don't have to make another until they have released several new things I want Don't think I'd have done it if I didn't see your icon everytime I'm on the forum and you hadn't posted such good things about the club Bachmann ought to send you a thank you note!

O.M.G N-Gauge-US. If you've got a partner please make sure you tell them that its not my fault you're spending all this cash after joining the Bachmann club!!.

I'm lucky in that most of my purchases are spread out over the year so my Misses is either not too worried or hasn't noticed what I've spent yet!!

Haha I do but thankfully I paid for these with an unexpected Christmas bonus and then my mother actually insisted on reimbursing me for part of it as an extra present, so they sort-of fell into my lap from heaven I could never normally justify buying so much at once! XD

Quote from: N-Gauge-US on December 22, 2015, 09:48:40 PM

Quote from: austinbob on December 22, 2015, 07:24:33 PM

Quote from: N-Gauge-US on December 22, 2015, 07:13:53 PM

Quote from: austinbob on December 22, 2015, 07:06:27 PM
I'm not a smoker so can't really tell you what effect the smoke has but, smoke usually rises and most likely the smoke will stain the ceiling and upper walls. Less likely to affect a railway perhaps.
Some other naughty smoker out there is gonna tell me I'm wrong so wait a while for further responses!! 

I was just thinking about you, Bob! I ordered the Fairburn and 4F from the Collectors Club today, along with the SLOA Pullman, the Royal Train Mk1 and the two PO 7plank wagons. Shipping to the US is 20£ which I think is a little outrageous, so I did a big order so that I don't have to make another until they have released several new things I want Don't think I'd have done it if I didn't see your icon everytime I'm on the forum and you hadn't posted such good things about the club Bachmann ought to send you a thank you note!

O.M.G N-Gauge-US. If you've got a partner please make sure you tell them that its not my fault you're spending all this cash after joining the Bachmann club!!.

I'm lucky in that most of my purchases are spread out over the year so my Misses is either not too worried or hasn't noticed what I've spent yet!!

Haha I do but thankfully I paid for these with an unexpected Christmas bonus and then my mother actually insisted on reimbursing me for part of it as an extra present, so they sort-of fell into my lap from heaven I could never normally justify buying so much at once! XD

Lucky you... Enjoy your Xmas presents when they arrive. 

Quote from: N-Gauge-US on December 22, 2015, 07:01:11 PM
Not quite sure where this falls in. I am a smoker (naughty, I know) and I really enjoy having a cigarette while watching my trains on the loop, but I am always afraid that the smoke will add a layer of grime to the track. Does anyone else smoke and has anyone noticed any problems that have arisen as a result of smoking around the layout/locomotives?

Hi,

That's a very good question which unfortunately I can't answer but would like to know the answer.

I smoke a lot but go outside (by choice, sort of  . I am allowed inside by the non smoking power that be if it's very cold or very wet but only in the sort of utility room next to the kitchen.

Now I have a train room upstairs with a window thought I could smoke out of it but never crossed my mind it might damage our delicate little hobby.

Thanks for posting and look forward to replies in the know.

Cheers weave.

PS Please, especially if your an ex smoker, no lectures on giving up. I try all the time but lectures stress me out and guess what I do when stressed  , oh and drink 

Quote from: austinbob on December 22, 2015, 07:06:27 PM
I'm not a smoker so can't really tell you what effect the smoke has but, smoke usually rises and most likely the smoke will stain the ceiling and upper walls. Less likely to affect a railway perhaps.

Not necessarily so

Having lived with parents who smoked you become very aware that EVERYTHING in the room smells of it, even if the obvious yellow staining is restricted to the upper surfaces. It disperses throughout the whole room, and therefore some residue will be deposited on everything. Whether this is enough to affect running is another matter but I'll bet a good track clean will reveal more yellow than a layout in a non-smoking household.


Paul

Quote from: Sprintex on December 22, 2015, 10:37:00 PM

Quote from: austinbob on December 22, 2015, 07:06:27 PM
I'm not a smoker so can't really tell you what effect the smoke has but, smoke usually rises and most likely the smoke will stain the ceiling and upper walls. Less likely to affect a railway perhaps.

Not necessarily so

Having lived with parents who smoked you become very aware that EVERYTHING in the room smells of it, even if the obvious yellow staining is restricted to the upper surfaces. It disperses throughout the whole room, and therefore some residue will be deposited on everything. Whether this is enough to affect running is another matter but I'll bet a good track clean will reveal more yellow than a layout in a non-smoking household.


Paul

I am so glad I gave up smoking 40 years ago Paul!!
'Polishes Halo and admires shine on track!!'

The odd fag smoked carefully out of the window presumaby won't make much difference, but as a non-smoker I notice even a single ciggie smoked inside a room leaves a noticeable patina over things, not sure what mechanical effect that would have if repeated over the longer term but it would certainly reduce the resale value of stock.

The virtuous can add " from non-smoking Train room" to their ads!

And yes, the nicotine and tar patina sticks all over the track, locos and scenery!

( and your lungs and arteries )

Quote from: Railwaygun on December 23, 2015, 12:55:07 AM
The virtuous can add " from non-smoking Train room" to their ads!

I have seen words to this effect. And recently a rare and desirable Japanese set offered for about a 5th of the normal price due to smelling of cigarrette smoke. Just sayin', like.

I had a Saturday job in a cafe in the 1960s. One of my jobs was to wash down the many mirrors inside the cafe with vinegar water to clean off the dirt. As those of you who were alive then, nearly everyone smoked, especially over a cup of coffee. The yellow, sticky water that came out of our dish cloths as I made my way around the cafe made me a life-long non-smoker.

The vapours and stains generated by a single cigarette smoked in the layout room will produce far less (and harmful) problems than those generated by running stream and diesel locomotives continuously 

A mate of mine smoked in his 'gaming' room while playing on his PC for hours on end every evening. When his 2 year old PC needed a bit of fixing, we opened it up and found that the tar had stuck to the edge of the fan blades which in turn allowed dust to gather and stick itself to the blades. The microscopic layer of tar which will accumulate over the entire layout would bother me as it might do that dust-on-the-fan-blades trick; it wouldn't necessarily affect the track as I guess this is cleaned regularly though.