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Locomotives - Gas Electric Articles

Combine to Gas-electric

Dean built gas-electric combine ("Doodlebug") out of a passenger car body and Tyco Alco C-430 trucks.

Dayton Freight Motor

This article covers the completion of a Dayton freight motor car (interurban/Doodlebug). Includes diagrams.

Doodlebugs

Doodlebugs in S

After introducing what a Doodlebug is, the author describes the Scenery Unlimited S-scale model of one. He covers converting the model to run on AC (provided by the model's instructions), how he painted it for his freelance railroad, and how he installed the Dallee Electronics components. Includes several photos of the model on his layout.

From Dubious to Ubiquitous

This article covers the LIRR MP41 motor car ("Doodlebug"). Includes many photos and scale drawings, as well as a map of the area the car traveled.

Kitbashing a CB&Q Combine

The railroad converted a baggage car into a gas-electric motor car in 1941. The author used a Bachmann Doodlebug as his starting point to create this unique car.

Kitbashing a Gas-electric Railcar

Article includes photos and text of how the author kitbashed a wood car with an open rear platform that ran in 1905 to 1910 on a suburban line in Kansas City. He started with a Bachmann Brill trolley.

Modeling an NYC m.u. Coach

The author describes how he converted a Branchline 80-foot coach kit into this powered coach. Includes a prototype photo, scaled drawing, and construction photos.

Painting a Santa Fe Gas-Electric

After providing a bit of a background to the model and the prototype, the author describes the changes that he made to the model, and then how he went about painting it for the Santa Fe.

PRR Oil-Electric and X29 Go to Allentown & Auburn RR

Doodlebug #4666 has been moved to Allentown & Auburn, its new owner. On April 23 an ex-PRR X29 box car was also moved to the A&A. Includes prototype historical and modernday photos of the Doodlebug (and its tracing drawings), and two photos of the X29 in the process of being moved.

S-scale Gas-electric Car

Jim reviews the Scenery Unlimited's brass Doodlebug.

Scale Scene

The author describes how he built a powered chassis for a Doodlebug, starting with an S-Helper Service SW diesel switcher chassis.

The Potato Bug

The author describes a cohesive story of the history of the Doodlebug.

The Two-faced Doodlebug

The author describes how he modified a Bachmann Doodlebug for bi-directional service (cabs on either end of the engine), modeled after the ones used by the Erie. Includes model and prototype photos.

Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Gas-Electric No. 301

The author kitbashes a kit to produce a unique model.

Vulcan Two-ton Gas Locomotive

The prototype use a Ford replacement engine and parts of a Ford Model T to build this small switcher. Two prototype photos and a scale drawing are included (no model built of it, though).