Q: Babbitt & All-Nation engines

[Charles F Seyferlich]

I would be interested in comments from people who have recently built
the Babbitt 4-4-0 or All-Nation diesel switcher kits.

Mostly just opinions on how the kits go together and how well they run.
Any "pitfalls"? On the switcher - what drive is better; chain or gear?

I built a single drive switcher about 30 years ago, so I have an idea
what that kit is like (or was). I have never seen a Babbitt kit.

[EL_Railfan]

Are the All-Nation kits still available?? If so, does anyone have contact
info, reatial source, etc??

TIA,
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The EL_Railfan
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Charles F Seyferlich <cfs...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
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[Access Systems]

In rec.models.railroad EL_Railfan <rdobro...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Are the All-Nation kits still available?? If so, does anyone have contact
> info, reatial source, etc??

I believe they are still avaliable from All Nation
at 23 W 546 St Charles Rd
Wheaton IL 60188

$ 4 for Catalog

> Charles F Seyferlich <cfs...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
> <6du5tu$t...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>...
> > I would be interested in comments from people who have recently built
> > the Babbitt 4-4-0 or All-Nation diesel switcher kits.
> >
> > Mostly just opinions on how the kits go together and how well they run.
> > Any "pitfalls"? On the switcher - what drive is better; chain or gear?

I have the F-3 and the switcher.

They are well made craftsmen kits. there is a lot of work involved.

I used body putty and sanding to clean up seams etc.

I also found the drives sub standard and have replaced all of mine with
precision motors and/or Magic Carpet drives on all axles

Bob