I've got a set of Hallmark E-5's. Out of the box the
powered "A" unit smoked like an Alco and drew 1-3/4
amps. I repowered w/pittman and Halmark supplied new
gear towers, it drew about .15-.20 (much better), but
still could run smoother, I may try a can motor of
todays crop when I can find time. The "B" (dummy)
still looks interesting in a lash-up.
--- Marshall Thayer <zephyr9903@e...> wrote:
> >>> I've compaired my old Halmark set to the
> Challenger "A" units.... and ya know
> they don't look all that bad! I mean of course they
> are a bit on the crude
> side I guess you'd say... but with some extra
> details and weathering....
> they'll look pretty good. Also with the event of the
> PK2000's E 6's.... my
> old Halmarks now run very fine indeed! <<<
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> Maybe I'm too crabby, but the terminal problems for
> me with the Hallmarks were that they lacked the
> fluted section forward of the cab steps; the roof
> vents on the B unit were lengthwise rather than
> transverse, and the spacing of the trim strips on
> the nose was incorrect, making it hard to place the
> decals in a manner that looked right. The first
> pair of windows on the A unit were in the wrong
> place, but this could be masked by how you placed
> and spaced the road name in the letter board. I
> sold mine off a few years after I got them because
> it just bothered me too much.
>
> Marshall
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