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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
7/3/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Sperry Rail Service
Model:Saint Louis Car DoodlebugBuilt As:LV 28 (Doodlebug)
Serial Number:1376-136Order No:
Frame Number:Built:11/1925
Notes:blt 11/25, nee LV 28, 60' StLC
Other locos with this serial:  SRS 130(Doodlebug)
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"Self-Sufficient Nomad," Page 44, 1963
Title:  "Self-Sufficient Nomad," Page 44, 1963
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page camera study by William S. Young entitled "The Self-Sufficient Nomad." It was published originally in the January 1963 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 44. Shown here is Sperry Rail Service Detector Car #130. This gas-electric unit was built by the St. Louis Car Company as Lehigh Valley Railroad "Doodlebug" number "28" during November of 1925, but later converted for SRS service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1963  Upload Date: 8/1/2018 3:20:23 AM
Location:  Lanesboro, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  SRS 130(Doodlebug)
Views:  729   Comments: 1
"Self-Sufficient Nomad," Page 45, 1963
Title:  "Self-Sufficient Nomad," Page 45, 1963
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page camera study by William S. Young entitled "The Self-Sufficient Nomad." It was published originally in the January 1963 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 45. Shown here is Sperry Rail Service Detector Car #130. This gas-electric unit was built by the St. Louis Car Company as Lehigh Valley Railroad "Doodlebug" number "28" during November of 1925, but later converted for SRS service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1963  Upload Date: 8/1/2018 3:23:12 AM
Location:  Lanesboro, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  SRS 130(Doodlebug)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
Sperry Rail Service #130, #1 of 5, c. 1987
Title:  Sperry Rail Service #130, #1 of 5, c. 1987
Description:  SRS. Here is the first of five original 35mm color slides of Sperry Rail Service Detector Car #130, a "Doodlebug" built by the St. Louis Car Company during November of 1925. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  6/21/1987  Upload Date: 4/4/2021 2:29:16 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 130(Doodlebug)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Sperry Rail Service #130, #2 of 5, c. 1987
Title:  Sperry Rail Service #130, #2 of 5, c. 1987
Description:  SRS. Here is the second of five original 35mm color slides of Sperry Rail Service Detector Car #130, a "Doodlebug" built by the St. Louis Car Company during November of 1925. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  6/21/1987  Upload Date: 4/4/2021 2:33:02 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 130(Doodlebug)
Views:  500   Comments: 0


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