Combine to Gas-electric

Railroad Model Craftsman 1973-05 pg. 29     Scale: HO     Author: Dean Freytag

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

Doodlebugs

Model Railroader 2000-04 pg. 44     Scale: (none)     Author: Jeff Wilson

Kitbashing a CB&Q Combine

Railroad Model Craftsman 2006-09 pg. 80     Scale: HO     Author: Richard J. Anderson

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

Railroad Model Craftsman 2005-03 pg. 60     Scale: HO     Author: Kurt Mirish

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

Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-03 pg. 66     Scale: HO     Author: Ken Lawrence

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.

The Two-faced Doodlebug

Railroad Model Craftsman 2007-04 pg. 48     Scale: HO     Author: Chuck Diljak

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.

Vulcan Two-ton Gas Locomotive

Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-08 pg. 71     Scale:      Author: Richard Dunn

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).