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Kitbashed M-190 Doodlebug at Marty's

General Discussion
#1

We had a great time at Marty’s. It was good to see familiar faces again. The M-190 Motorcar.

  • In 1932, ATSF built its last doodlebug,“the Ultimate Doodlebug,” the M-190. The “Old Pelican” had a 900hp distillate motor which was upgraded to Diesel In 1949. M-190 was unique. It was articulated with three trucks; two powered. It had length of 90 ft. The Baggage car had a boiler for heating passenger cars M-190 was designed to pull 5 passenger cars… On one occasion, it pulled 15 Freight cars, a coach, and a combine. . She was rated for 80mph and had tractive effort of 50,050lbs. * Much of the maintenance on M-190 was performed at the West Wichita, KS shops [I live in Wichita]. It ran Plugs from Kansas City to Texas, New Mexico, & California. Used in regular scheduled service, for 35 years, a tired M-190 was retired in 1967. M-190 is now stored in New Mexico, for future restoration. The crew of the HedgeApple~RioGram RR would like to take you on a fast leasurely passenger ride through NTCGRR territory in the restored ATSF M-190. “The Ultimate Doodlebug” ATSF M-190 pulls out of Table Creek Station with a hearty “All Aboard!!!” This leg of the journey takes us up the Highline.

M-190, “The Old Pellican” starts up the grade after switching onto the highline road. Steady she climbs, not missing a cylinder on the uphill grade.

Finally, M-190 makes it across the Highline trestle. M-190 was unique among Doodlebugs, being articulated, 900HP, 50,050lbs tractive effort, and rated for 80MPH.

Rodney’s Daughter pulls relief Engineer duty with the M-190 on the Highline.

M-190 passes JJ’s Warbonnets at the Minersville sidings.

M-190 crosses the MLS bridge, as viewed by a tourist Zephlin.

Finally, the M-190 pulls into Table Creek Station well after dark. It is starting to rain Friday night so she will go to the roundhouse soon. Marty’s new lights in the buildings really add to the night-running experience.

The HedgeApple~RioGram RR crew hopes you enjoyed our passenger excursion. Jim Carter

#2

Jim had two printed off booklets, one of the history and one a build log. Very interesting, so neat to see scratch building going on.

#3

I agree, and what a great piece of equipment to model.

#4

Jim,
The M-190 looked great. I like the idea that you did with the proto and build booklets
Patti enjoyed running in relief. Thanks for letting her run it.
I was at the steam track most of the weekend.

I think this was the best year yet. This was our 5th one.

Rodney

#5

Jim,

Do you have any more of the build logs, or perhaps an electronic one that I might be able to get ahold of? I have a plan to build the Potlatcher, a railcar that ran on the Washington, Idaho and Montana RR.

Hereare three photos of the Potlatcher taken at Fairmont MN, from Doug Harding collection

#6

Jim,

Very nice work!!!

#7

The M190 has been on my “someday” build list for ages now. Glad to see someone built one. Great job.

#8

I will pass the photos of your great build onto one of our club members. He wrote the history book and he’s a G scaler!

#9

Sweet! I really like that model.

#10

To All,

Night video of the HedgeApple~RioGram RR kitbashed M-190 and DRGW F3AB Heavyweights/Medical cars running on the NTCGRR of Marty Cozad.u

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4u4tTDlUPs

JimC