I know there were several types of RDC (i.e. RDC-1, RDC-2, etc.), but can someone tell me what the different types were? I know some are all passenger, some...
RDC1 - full coach RDC2 - baggage coach RDC3 - mail - baggage - coach RDC3m - can be either enlarged baggage (covering the area for both the mail and baggage...
... General Layout of typical models RDC1 all passenger RDC2 3/4 passenger remainder baggage RDC3 1/2 passenger remainder all baggage or baggage/mail RDC4 All...
Greetings! These may be elementary questions, but I'm doing my homework here and getting conflicting information. www.budd-rdc.org/rdctypes.html says the RDC-4...
... You are not getting conflicting information... what you are seeing is "options" that were available for RDC customers. Some railroads wanted more seating,...
... The higher number would be correct here. The RDC-9 had less control equipment and thusly saved space and added seating. Regulare seating was four people...
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JIMBEAR
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Jan 11, 2007 1:04 am
... From: "don.schoner" <daschoner@...> To: <BUDD-RDC@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:20 PM Subject: [BUDD-RDC] Classification of...
Almost right but the Electric traction motor was on the outside axle of the truck, the inboard axle was driven by the Detroit 6/110. The truck on the Roger...
I recall reading that as of a few years ago, the 2 cab units were still in operation as inspection cars for Amtrak after spending years in the same service for...
I stand corrected.....they were in possession of Metro North, to Amtrak, and now in the hands of the Danbury (CT) Railroad Museum and restored with 1...
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Jan 12, 2007 10:27 pm
... From: "Jim R" <sectionmaster@...> To: <BUDD-RDC@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 5:25 AM Subject: [BUDD-RDC] Re: Classification of...
Oh ok. Bummer it did not work! Those FL9s rule!! They were still in service till a few years ago. And most of um are still around today. Sad that the other two...
The RDC A's and B were never in Metro North's possesion. The cars were sold by Amtrak to a private owner ( James Gaggliardi Of East Haven) This individual...
Actually the cab units never were in Metro-North Service, as they went directly from Penn Central to Amtrak. The lone surviving mid- train unit was sold to...
VIA RDC #6133 rolled through Winnipeg this evening (Jan. 21) on the tail end of the west-bound "Canadian." The train was a couple hours late, but it was well...
Any chance that you recorded the consist of wb # 1 while in Winnipeg? or somewhere else on the line? I spotted the same train when it passed Cedarbrae ON (MP...
Dan. Unfortunately, I was only focusing on 6133, so I did not get any other consist numbers. Sorry. -Jeff ... Winnipeg? or somewhere else on the line? ... ...
From the "Train travel in Cuba" websdite... "stainless steel Budd railcars bought second-hand from VIA Rail Canada (shown below)." Does anyone know what Budd...
According to the 2003 "Canadian Trackside Guide," the following RDC's were sold to Cuba: "6109, 6120, 6124, 6132 and 6147 sold to Regor (Cuba) in 1998 - ...
... I have roster info on the cars... just needed to know which ones went south... Much appreciated!!! jerry <jmlaboda2@...> Passenger Car Photo Indexes...
FROM: edsaalig@... DATE: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:26:58 -0000 SUBJECT: Santa Fe RDCs Does anyone know when the steps were removed on DC-191 & 192 control cab...
FROM: edsaalig@... DATE: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:37:42 -0000 SUBJECT: DC-192 Howard Ameling you have a very interesting photo in your photo album. Can you...
At near $800 per ton for stainless steel most likely going to the torch when retired. I tried to get the FRA T-10 for Danbury railway museum but no museum ...
