File:Doodlebug gas-electric motor cars powered this train full of military men.jpg

Summary

"Doodlebug" gas-electric motor cars powered this train full of military men making its way through Doubs crossing during World War II.

(Photo by Walker R. Smith of Doubs, courtesy of Phil Lowery)

Jaime George: my dad talked about how the train stopped in Brunswick on his way from boot camp to California & the pacific in ww2. he stopped by one of the establishments (can't remember which) & told the bar keep he knew there that he didn't know if he was ever coming back. the bartender gave him 3 gallon jugs of beer and they had a grand time on the train.

Kathy Moser Stowers: when my aunt Bunny Lowery powers worked at the YMCA,she would take her salary & buy Hershey bars & give them out to the guys on the troop trains going to war. they would be on a long train just opposite Potomac st. My mom said it was so sad to see all these young people going. crowds gathered all along the Tracks.