Re: [CBQ] Kato HO Scale model Poll

["Nolen Null via groups.io" <NNull=aol.com@groups.io>]

Tim & Mike,

Notice that the Kato poll says E5A.  No mention of an E5B.

If your HO E5A from Hallmark in plated brass, as my memory serves me without digging thru the closet, it is under size for HO scale.  My suspicion is that the builder in Japan (Kumata), was supplied plans from Railroad Model Craftsman, which appeared before the model.  The plans in the magazine were definitely under size.  Yes the Hallmark version was always a coffee grinder.  I managed to trade mine off when I had the chance to pick up one that had been rebuilt with a 36-1 gearhead can motor on each truck, delrin plastic chain drive hooked up to Hobbytown of Boston helical geared wheelsetd.  You can push it across a piece of glass and it coasts.    

Nolen Null

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From: mikethomasson24 <mthomasson@austin.rr.com>
To: CBQ@groups.io
Sent: Thu, Oct 29, 2020 1:58 pm
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Kato HO Scale model Poll

Bet the E-5 is a Hallmark. I have one and it shorts on any uneven place on the layout. Raised the body some which helps. Didn't fully solve the problem. Spends a lot of time in station looking good. By the way, the body is plated brass.

On Oct 29, 2020 12:46 PM, Tim Long <dulcimert@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for posting the poll. I voted for both the E-5 and Pioneer.

I have an E-5A (9912) in metal (brass?) and it’s very prone to short circuiting. Also it derails at one spot on my helix where absolutely nothing else derails.

Hopefully if Kato does an E-5 it will be a different number.

Tim Long

Charlottesville VA

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