... -- Seriously doubt one can buy NEW cars for what it cost to re-manufacture 6 BUDD cars.. Simply put, each new car would cost well into the millions EACH,...
Good Morning! I agree, if the RDC units [or any 40+ year old passenger equipment] are still in operational condition then why not rebuild/modernize them and ...
Not likely. VIA's budgeting 2 million per car for a complete rebuild. Building a new car, from scratch, with the same qualities as the existing Budd cars,...
This would seem to validate Col Ragsdale's comments to the RR trade group in the 1930's when asked how long a BUDD all stainless car would last - "a very long...
I'd go one further. If the running gear is properly maintained and the car isn't involved in any catastrophic disasters, "forever" would be a better answer. ...
Hi folks, Not sure where you are getting your numbers, but when I spoke with Chris last year as I was handling a project to bring rail service to where I live...
Colorado railcar is still in business now called US railcar-they said on their website a new DMU is around 2 million depending on what options you order. They...
... their website a new DMU is around 2 million depending on what options you order. The last I heard was that U.S Railcar doesn't even have a plant set up let...
Hi Jerry, The last batch of DMU's that were built in Australia were 7 million Aust dollars, they were the Velocity DMU's that are used in Victoria. Regards, ...
The last I heard, several months ago, US Railcar was looking to open a plant in the Columbus Ohio area. At that time they had a location selected and were...
Good Morning, I read not to long ago Bombardier just secured an order for DMU sets for either Germany or Spain. It seems there are DMU models available from...
I don't disagree with any of these points. DMU's are a concept which started with the RDC, but since passenger rail in North America started it's downfall...
Bob, Are those light rail (transit) DMUs, heavy rail (transit) DMUs, or railcar DMUs? The BUDD RDCs are railcars, i.e. designed for use on a railroad, vs. a...
Bombardier has railplants all over world, and makes several DMU's, they are however not considered compatible with rail regulations in north America. The DMU's...
I would not blow off the idea of the Australian VLocity DMU's so quickly. They ARE being used in a heavy rail application. And much Australian rolling stock...
Bob, Not quite as DMU's built outside North America and for the North America market do not meet the safety standards to operate in North America. A group I...
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thepetconcierge@...
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Hello Nathan, I was interested to read your information, as I would like to see passenger rail service restored to Perth, where my family is living--contingent...
Happy Easter! It seems I read the MBTA in Boston is considering using the Bombardier DMU's for one of their lines. I know Tri-Rail here in West Palm Beach has...
Capital Transit in Austin, Tx. bought Stadler DMU's that are styled like many of the low-floor light-rail vehicles, but use two small diesel electric units in...
Hi List, I recently joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I've been a fan of RDCs for about 40 years. Most of my RDC rides were on the Reading RR,...
In the April issue of Canadian Railway Observations (free online newsletter), it was announced that IRSI would rebuild Via RDC-1 6133. Matt Keoughan Dartmouth,...
Many years ago, I was told roughly the distance a "tank" of fuel would take an RDC. Does anyone know what the fuel tank capacity of these units are and what...
The fuel tanks on VIA's Northern Ontario RDC's (6205,6215,6250) hold 300-350 gallons. They could go from Sudbury to White River (300 miles) on approximately 1...
The standard RDC fuel tank is 250 gallon, and would keep it going for stop and go service for 26 hours. The fuel use was not much different between Idling or...
Wow!.....He's an expert on RDC's too... In a message dated 4/9/2010 8:48:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, GEjockey@... writes: The standard RDC fuel tank...
Worked on RDC's and SPV's as electrician and as foreman MofE for 6 years, hence knowledge of fuel consuption, I had to sign fuel tickets every day. I was also...
