Wilmington Western Railroad - Doodlebug

[@paulcateiii]

nice footage

[@Bigjimvideo]

Thank you! I hope to get more doodlebug footage there this summer...

[@nyshortline]

This is the only operating Doodlebug anywhere in North America. I used to break my back to go to New Jersey to ride No 4666 on the Black River & Western some 20 years ago. This car sounds like a diesel truck with its two Cummins diesels but 4666 used to just chug along sounding like a Model T with its Hamilton Diesel, which was a blimp engine. But 4662 has a charm all its own.

[@blandpaintings3701]

Love this video

[@Bigjimvideo]

Thank you!

[@theduck2811]

Great video. Love seeing it running thru the snow.

[@prre-4431]

Love those doodlebugs!!

[@Bigjimvideo]

+PRR E-44 Thanks! Did you see my more recent video of this doodlebug from this past January?

[@mjarail]

Strasburg Rail Road also has a doodlebug.

[@EMDSD14R]

I almost brought an HO scale brass model of this car but a different #..awsome video!!

[@RailfanTubeNetwork]

@HaloCE14 I don't think doodlebugs were considered street cars. Although They look like them, I'm pretty sure these were actually used on Branch Lines that didn't need long distance trains. Sometimes these would pull an extra unpowered coach along with them for more seating capacity.

[@vrfan]

Great video. How many doodlebugs (we call them railmotors) still operate in the USA?

[@cam.right.creates]

Very late on the response only 2 to my knowledge one on the Wilmington western and the other on The Strasburg Railroad

[@edjarolin8054]

Lovely video.

[@Bigjimvideo]

Thank you!

[@indie1361]

What station was that where the PRR steam engine was in the siding?

[@Bigjimvideo]

@indie1361 It's not actually a station anymore. It's a daycare in Hockessin, DE. Just a daycare with a steam engine outside. :) But it used to be a B&O station back in the day.