@Genemed posted:I’m interested in purchasing one of the same. Are you happy with yours? Do you have any pics or a video to share? I’ve searched the web and only a couple of short videos come up. There’s not much info on these.
Thanks, Gene
Hey Gene,
A friend of mine and I both got the same PRR doodlebug from Lionel. We both had to send it in for repairs. Fortunately, Lionel turned them around the same day they got them which was impressive. The issues my friend and I had were different (mine was a bad board and his had something to do with the gears).
That said, I’ve asked several others and at hobby shops and no one else has reported similar issues. I’ll get mine back soon and will try to do a video.
The Positive:
1) The sounds on the Lionel doodlebug are the coolest feature. The horn, bell and motor all sound great. No complaints.
2) the smoke is really cool. It looks like Lionel had to remove one of the two motors to accommodate the smoke unit, but I don’t see that as an issue because the doodle bug is more likely to run solo or with just one-two cars.
3) control systems. You can use Bluetooth app, cab remote, universal remote and (possibly?) conventional?? That versatility is unmatched.
4) color: the color is perfect to my eye, very similar to Previous rail king options.
The negative:
1) having to send it in for repairs was a bummer, but Lionel took great care of me.
2) The price is a little steap if you don’t need the features. You can get a similar looking PS1 railking doodlebug used for $75 which will have two motors but no smoke.
