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Nostalgia & History > This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966Date: 03/07/19 15:00 This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: MartyBernard When I found Photo 1 among Roger Patelski's slides I recognized her. I had taken her photo just months earlier.
1. CB&Q Doodlebug 9769 in September 1966 on the Southern Iowa railroad in Centerville, IA. She had been purchased after electric operation ended. Roger Patelski photo 2 and 3. CB&Q 9769 on January 1, 1966 in Clinton, IA on the CB&Q. Note in the rear photo she had a rear end head light. Did she have dual controls? Was the Q using her for switching? my photos Enjoy, Marty Bernard    Date: 03/07/19 15:28 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: Pacific5th I have seen photos that show the CB&Q using these as switch engines.
Date: 03/07/19 16:04 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: PHall No dual controls. Just a horn and a headlight so it could safely back across grade crossings.
Just like a Geep or a switcher. Date: 03/07/19 17:21 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: JimBaker Amazing what could be done with one two-motored truck for power.
I also kniow that Santa Fe used their Doodlebiugs for switching when neeeded. James R.(Jim) Baker Whittier, CA Date: 03/07/19 17:55 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: refarkas Image treasures.
Bob Date: 03/08/19 05:26 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: RFandPFan What is housed in the large box above the cab? Thanks in advance.
Date: 03/08/19 07:11 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: LarryDoyle I believe that's the radiator, and it has been re-engined. Minnesota Transportatiom Museum in St. Paul has a Q doodlebug in its' collection which IIRC is the 9769, but I can't find it listed on their website. Can anyone else confirm that?
-John Date: 03/08/19 07:39 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: Spoony81 LarryDoyle Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I believe that's the radiator, and it has been > re-engined. Minnesota Transportatiom Museum in > St. Paul has a Q doodlebug in its' collection > which IIRC is the 9769, but I can't find it listed > on their website. Can anyone else confirm that? > > -John The Burlington Route Historical Society website shows the number as 9735. I found a few pictures from 2015 on rrpicturesarchive.net . It looks like it's stored in one of the sheds at the Minnesota Transportation Museum Here is the rest of the list for surviving Burlington motor cars 9505 Gas/Mech motor car Craggy Mountain Line Ashville, NC Being Restored 9507 Gas/Mech motor car Virginia & Truckee RR Virginia City, NV Operates 9735 Motor car Minnesota Transportation Museum St. Paul, MN Display 9765 Gas/elec. motor car Just north of mainline, east off highway Gladstone, IL Private Prop. 9817 Motor car Denver Rail Heritage Society near Union Station Denver, CO Display Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/08/19 07:48 by Spoony81. Date: 03/08/19 08:38 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: LarryDoyle Thanks.
-John Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/08/19 11:40 by LarryDoyle. Date: 03/08/19 09:28 Re: This Doodlebug May Not Look Like a Switch Engine, 1966 Author: hawkinsun Nice Photos. Back in 1965 or 66, my brother and I took a Zephyr out to Macomb, Illinois to take some classes at Western Illinois University. On the way, I believe we passed through Galesburg, Ill. and parked there was a CB&Q Doodlebug. Does anybody recall it being there and what it's number and disposition was ? I think I have some photos somewhere, but I'll have to dig deep.
Thanks, Craig Hanson Vay, Idaho |