Description
For Sale: All Nation Doodlebug Power Truck Helix Gear Transmission & Trailing Truck – 12VPittman for (e.g.) Gas Electric, Doodlebug (with/without Floor) PN#446AN
Floors sold separately-see below.
We have made an effort to adapt our power truck drives/transmission for use in many more applications besides switcher or road diesels. This 2nd powered version for gas electrics sports a set of side frames that would have been identified many years ago as the Walther’s Suburban #6 found on suburban commuter coaches. However, a Commonwealth side frame or any of the various other models of trucks found under powered equipment on the railroads can be used or substituted. Because the wheel base or distance between journals may vary, this transmission drive train can adjust in length as a result of the spline on the bottom drive shaft. Commonwealth, or frames used for example on RDC trucks like our #2510 will work just fine. Wagner side frames or Q Car should also work and where appropriate 33″ wheels can be substituted.
This is a custom unit hand built with special attention to improved parts for assembly and disassembly. The journals have been machined to accommodate ball bearings for the axles. The bolster bridging the side frames has designed clearance for the drive shaft and holes for attaching pick up wipers on the wheels. Wiper sets are not included. The 36″ wheels are insulated on one side. The cross hanger on top of the bolster is to facilitate easy mounting to the under body of the car. Walther’s original Doodlebug kits based on the C&NW prototype was available in 56′ & 75′ models and could be adapted to many roads. After All Nation acquired the Walther’s O Scale passenger car line, these models were also offered with or without power. Consequently, the All Nation drives were implemented to power these models, primarily with a floor level motor implementation driving a helix or chain tower drive.
In this design version, is a new/old stock Pittman motor driving via 2 universals on the shaft to our helix gear tower transmission. The motor mounts to the top of the floor with this motorized version kit. We have available the 3D Printed front and back car ends for these gas electric cars. Soon to be released we will have Doodlebug sides for a beginners level kit for both 56′ & 75′ vehicles.
Our intention is to have some standard power offerings that can be considered for use in other railroad model equipment such as traction models like the Windsplitter or box motors.
Parts List:
Trailing Truck:
2 Side frames (Suburban Electric 4 Wheel Trucks)
1 Bolster with 2 side frame mounts using 2 self tapping screws with washers under the screw head
4 Bolster Screws / Truck to attach to the side frame mounts
4 Ball Bearing / Truck in journals
4 36″ wheels, 2 Axles, pressed / Truck 1 side insulated
Power Trucks:
Similar to above in trailing truck and…
1 Standard All Nation Helix transmission
1 Pittman Motor 12VDC
2 Motor mounting brackets
4 Ball Bearings
4 36″ Wheels insulated on one side
Mounting screws for the motor brackets and securing motor to the floor.
Floors sold separately:
All Nation Line Floor-3D Printed, Gas Electric, “Doodlebug” 75′ PN#3642PRINTEDFloor75
All Nation Line Floor-3D Printed, Gas Electric, “Doodlebug” 56′ PN#3652PRINTEDFloor56
