The N scale Truck mounted critter thread- general ideas various prototypes

[u18b]

When I made my FLEA
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=42087.0

I was intentionally making something silly.  A foobie.

But when I made it, I was aware of a real one- the little truck mounted electric that Milwaukee Rd used at Deer lodge.

And then someone posted a modern one used at a CN yard.  I had never seen that one before.

That got me thinking, let's post photos of prototypes of truck mounted switcher-critters.
The reason I propose this thread here (as opposed to the prototype forum) is because this is specifically an N scale challenge to model these.   They are a cinch in HO and O.

Maybe these will inspire someone to make one.

So I'll start off by posting three that I have come across.







And here is a new one I found.  Conrail!




Anybody know of any others?

[learmoia]

Conrail had several of these..
At least one rode on either an Alco or S truck..







Does this count?

[u18b]

Does this count?

I was thinking of specifically home brew kinds of things that were built on locomotive trucks.
I wasn't thinking of critters in general.
If we include those, then that opens up a huge number of possibilities.

In fact, that CSX electric switcher may not qualify either.  It is indeed small, but I don't think it is mounted on a recycled truck.

But this one you posted is exactly what I was thinking about.
Wow.  Good find.

[svedblen]

I'm not sure if this qualifies, but is a gasoline electric engine once used at a peatary. An odd build to say the least.


Cab interior:

[Snark45]

Chessie Huntington WVa shop switcher

[u18b]

Here are two more.

[Cajonpassfan]

I'm not sure if this qualifies, but is a gasoline electric engine once used at a peatary. An odd build to say the least.

Hmmm, is it me or does the thing look more like an outhouse?
Otto

[u18b]

Here is a better side shot for modelling.

[drgw0579]

The extremely rare EMD model 50:

[Missaberoad]

Here is a better side shot for modelling.

http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/industrial/Tractive_Power.htm

This page has some more photos and basic dimensions.

[nkalanaga]

That peatery contraption looks like some of the "speeders" Northwest and BC logging roads used to use.

[nscaler711]

I would love to see a TP56 made.

A Kato Mid Production SD40-2 truck would be a great starting point. Just needs a body and a motor... The motor may be the hardest thing to source...

Damn shame they are sold out currently...
 

[u18b]

http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/industrial/Tractive_Power.htm

This page has some more photos and basic dimensions.

Wow.   Thanks for that link!

[chessie system fan]

Here's a N de M shop switcher based on a Blomberg.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=739738

[pjm20]

Found this while looking for drawings for @Chris333 Altoona shop critter:



Link to thread on mylargescale.com: http://forums.mylargescale.com/23-whimsical-fun-trains/10301-real-life-critters.html

Probably too small for N, but HOn30?