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Finally got some serious run time on this beast today. Ran flawless for about 4 hours. It was definitely the attention getter. Ran it as a passenger outfit with State Cars in tow and also as a freight consists with 200 series cars. Very impressed.

Challenger

https://youtu.be/xLdY-SUCDqQ

Steve

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Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:
Ted S posted:

What year was this loco made?  What kind of motors/drivetrain does it have?!

Here's a bit of history. The Challenger data is as of 2017. Not sure when Jim Waterman bought the tooling, but he has only made 3 so far. Jim is using MTH Build A Loco motors. Mine was made this year.

http://www.tcawestern.org/harmon.htm

Steve

Steve,

I bought the Harmon tooling (and some parts) from Bob Thon in 2018, so about a year into build. So far, 3 Challengers and one Pacific delivered,  and one Hudson and another Challenger in work. Plus about 35 Harmon cars built in PRR, Southern, B&O and Milwaukee (bought 50 sets of castings, most are accounted for, but I can order more).  I have parts for another 6 Harmon engine. Getting harder to get new parts - a lot of Lionel 400E parts used (BAL motors, lead truck, valve gear, steam cylinders for example).

Jim

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