Re: [CBQ] Hallmark Silver Charger

[Kenneth Martin <kmartin537@surewest.net>]

I have one I bought years ago with the three coaches. My main problem  
with it was the typical Hallmark problem at the time of being slow  
and noisy. Same with my E-5. A friend turned me on to a company  
called "E&P" that made replaement trucks(less sidefrrames). They also  
had all six wheels powered.  I bought a pair and replaced the trucks  
on my E-5 and it improved it enough I bought another pair and  
replaced the power truck on the Charger. I then added lead weight and  
it has pulled nicely since(faster but still not a speed demon.)    
8^)   I had put in a constant brightness light and an Emrex mars  
light but recently removed them and added DCC and used their mars light.

I have ocassionally made up the consist you are looking at and it  
looks nice. It does get some strange looks at the club, but I am used  
to that.

As Dick Schultz asked I would love to see a picture of S. Pendulum  
hooked to the Silver Charger. But I doubt it ever happened.

Ken Martin



On Nov 4, 2010, at 5:58 AM, Duncan Cameron wrote:

> Interested in any opinions people may have about Hallmark's model  
> of Silver Charger (or Hallmarks generally).  Looking at one for my  
> early sixties K-line ops.
> Thanks.
> Duncan Cameron


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