@Official Lionel Trains, @Conrail6358, @Dave Olson, @Berwyns Toys and Trains
Lionel has offered the following in their 2024 Catalog on page 90:
CB&Q #9841 Doodlebug (2435050, MSRP ~ $400)
I have preordered this from @Berwyns Toys and Trains.
The book "CB&Q in Color Volume 1 (Al Holck, Four Ways West) has. information about the prototype #9841 on page 45 & a color photo on page 46. The protype was built in 1928 by Pullman-EMC with a 275 hp EMC distillate engine. The original distillate engine was later swapped out for a 275 hp Catepillar diesel engine. #9841 featured baggage, RPO, and passenger compartments. It was scrapped in 1966 after 38 years of service.
Lionel's catalog illustration of their model matches the color photo in "CB&Q in Color" page 46. The front cab end was red with yellow trim. The main body & roof appear to be Pullman green with gold lettering in RR Roman font. The trucks were black.
I am very excited that Lionel is offering this model. CB&Q had the largest fleet of doodlebug motor cars in the US, so this model is extremely welcome to Burlington fans. Their ownership & experience with motor cars was a major step towards CB&Q's investments in the Pioneer Zephyr and in their eventual Zephyr locomotive & Budd passenger fleet.
Thanks in advance, Lionel !!!
CB&Q Bill
@Hannibal-St Joseph RR, @cbq9911a, @Burlington Route, @Ray of sunshine
