La Grande, OR. Rebuilt VIA RDC-2s with end diaphragms. C $39.59. Commonwealth Railways of Australia The Commonwealth Railways purchased three new RDC-1s in 1951, which they numbered BC-1, BC-2 and BC-3. Ready to Ship) appears directly below its Add to Cart button.All is normal at Dallas Model Works (we have a unique setup) but some of our suppliers have been slowed down by the COVID-19 pandemic, which can affect the arrival of some non-Ready to Ship items slightly. Railroad Museum of New England, Thomaston, CT. Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern, Reading, PA. Pacific Railroad Society, City of Commerce, CA. CN also acquired 1 ex-B&M, 4 ex-CPR and 1 ex-GTW unit. Dual Engine Sound Effects. It contained a common toilet at the end of the passenger section and a toilet in the RPO section. Lighting is provided by light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The two engines provided a greater degree of reliability than could have been obtained from a single power plant. The two engines provided a greater degree of reliability than could have been obtained from a single power plant. The interior lighting and side numberboards are controlled by a latching reed switch on the main PC board. The RDC includes a full interior, including restroom facilities! All to VIA (except #9052, wrecked 1972, #86, to MBTA, and #90, to Exporail). Later they carried a large blue and white BM herald on each side of their end doors. The design incorporated developments by General Motors in engine and torque-converter transmissions developed for use in US Army M46 Patton tanks during the Korean War. NHRTA photo. It contained no passenger seating. HO Scale Locomotives & Passenger Cars–Updated May 4, 2020 . The plated- over windows and position of the baggage door on DC-192 is also accurate.Windshield wipers, horns, vestibule chains, and all grab irons are factory applied. Rapido Trains HO Santa Fe rebuilt RDC set. 2960,) was built in 1949 and served as a demonstrator unit, touring many railroads to generate orders for the Budd Company. The RDCs had a high power/weight ratio providing fast pick-up. HO Scale Sound Decoder Summary. Variations included the design of the front valance, five (as opposed to four) tread steps, windshield wiper mounting position and trucks. The status of each product (e.g. A total of 398 units of various configurations were built from 1949 and 1962. The New Haven RR in 1959 - Budd RDC's and MUT's - A site capturing my efforts in modeling the New Haven Railroad in 1959 in HO scale; features layout photos, … Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Collection, RDC Phase Ib blister. Home / Shop / N Scale Models / N Passenger Cars / N BUDD RDC-1/RDC-2/RDC-3 No products were found matching your selection. In 1956 B&M requested Budd to design a car with a single engine and ends without end windows or controls that could be used as a trailer sandwiched between regular RDCs with controls. Rapido Trains Inc. has saved VIA RDC-1 #6133 from being scrapped at Industrial Rail, Moncton, New Brunswick. Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company photo. It was plainly painted with black lettering on the letter boards. The instructions warn against running the sound-equipped Budd car using older power packs that are prone to voltage spikes, as this could destroy the model’s electronics. Where are they now? Eight rows of louvers were along the lower sides of the roof top blister. The tabs are located at each truck. Lacking control cabs or end windows, it was not designed for independent operation but was controlled by controls in a coupled RDC. CNR RDC-3 Phase I D350. CN has one RDC-1 in work service as a track geometry car. Home / HO Scale / Walthers (HO) / Walthers Proto / Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC) Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC) Showing all 5 results. The rebuilt cars served the line between Newton and Dodge City, Kan., until 1965. The RDC-3 contained a 17-foot Railway Post Office (RPO) section followed by a 17-foot 9-inch baggage section followed by a coach section with seating for 48 passengers. Australian National Railways in 1996 donated RDC CB1 to the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide, South Australia in 1996. Besides fine looks and tight engineering, Rapido’s HO-scale RDC also contains a full complement of sound and lighting features. As they almost always ran together, this special pair is available in a limited-edition two-pack. The headlights and red marker lights on each end were directional. We did not remove it for testing so we cannot guarantee smooth operation right out of the box. A rebuilt CN phase 1b RDC. These models were released as part of their Proto 1000 range and cover three of the five types of RDC; the all-passenger RDC-1, the baggage/passenger combination RDC-2, and the baggage/Travelling Post Office/passenger RDC-3. Some Phase 1 units also utilized this design. Don’t be tempted to pull on the trucks, as this can permanently damage the model. It contained a common toilet at the end of the passenger section and a toilet in the RPO section. 1 unit ex-DSS&A. Photo courtesy Kazula-Mueller collection. The interior and exterior lights shone brightly at that voltage. These "railfan" terms were never actually used by Budd, but they neatly describe the major differences between the early style of RDCs delivered between 1949 and 1956 and the "new look" RDCs built between 1956 and 1962. Then I carefully wiggled the shell at each end until I was able to lift it off. Sixteen units were completed by Canadian Car & Foundry plant in Lachine, Quebec in 1957. N Scale Wheels, Trucks and Couplers. Penn Central inherited all surviving units in 1968. Click Here Sign-Up for Con-Cor Sale Newsletter The following chart shows the number of RDC units operated by Canadian railways. Includes 1 unit from Lehigh Valley). As part of its post war rehabilitation the Commonwealth Railways upgraded its short haul passenger services by introducing the three RDCs on the runs between Port Pirie, Port Augusta, and Tarcoola in May 1951. All converted to RDC-1m or RDC-2m. RDC-2s were 9100-9199. The phase 1 had inset end pilots or no pilots. DC operation. It was 85 feet long. Includes original Budd demo unit ex-CE&I 1964 and 8 ex-B&M units. Three chains were hung in each end door way for safety when the end door was opened. The units were later sold to Amtrak, SEPTA, Metro-North and MBTA. The cars were then stored, and eventually sold in 1970. The RDC-4 contained a 30-foot RPO section followed by a 31-foot baggage-express section, with a toilet in the end of each section. Penn Central When it was created in 1968 the Penn Central acquired the large fleets of RDC cars of the New York Central and the New Haven. Phase Ic The Phase Ic units utilized an updated rooftop blister design which had a single grill over the entire radiator/fan section. All Phase II RDCs were built with cast-style truck side frames. Life Like and Walthers Proto have made a number of HOscale models of the Budd Rail Diesel Car [RDC]. VIA Rail currently has an additional 4 on its roster: two RDC-1s, and two RDC-2s. You are buying a new, Proto 1000, HO scale, Budd RDC locomotive detailed for the VIA Rail Canada passenger rail service. CNR purchased 46 new while CPR purchased 54 new of which two were assigned to the Dominion Atlantic. The Budd Company of Philadelphia designed the RDC (Rail Diesel Car) as an economical alternative to the traditional locomotive-hauled passenger trains in suburban, commuter, branch line, interurban and supplementary main line service at a time when the railroads were struggling to make such services profitable. Phase I units featured large end windows, roof fluting that extended to align with the side doors, headlights inset in the ends, fabricated truck side frames and side number boards. Canadian Pacific CP advertised its RDCs as Dayliners and numbered them based on model type. CN 6110, the original RDC, shown here on demonstrator Pioneer trucks. Some of the units moved from one railroad to another over time, such as the CN and CP cars going to VIA Rail. Chicago & Eastern Illinois The Chicago & Eastern Illinois purchased a single RDC in 1955 and numbered it RDC-1. The printed instruction manual included with the set lists some DCC programming tips. CN purchased seven RDC-9 units from the MBTA in 1965. Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company photo. It is intended to use the restored RDC in both excursion and charter service in Southern Ontario. It was 85 feet long. The chart does not indicate the phase of each unit. HO Budd … 2 Budd and 4 CC&F finished units. They were plainly painted with a B&O capital-dome logo on each side of the end doors. Rapido's new HO scale ATSF (Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe) RDC set, DC-191 and DC-192, take their first run on the Railview Historical Society model railroad. has three BC Rail RDCs. They were painted plainly with orange end doors and black lettering on the letter boards. The units could be used singly or in multi-car trains. New Haven The New Haven purchased 40 new RDCs in 1952 and 1953 and advertised them as Shoreliners. Railroad Model Craftsman Product Review Rapido’s Pocket Streamliner: Budd RDC in HO Scale Review and Photos by David Otte After several years in the making, Rapido Trains has finally delivered on its promise of the ultimate HO scale Budd Rail Diesel Car model – its “Absolute RDC Project.” The RDC-9 was introduced in 1956 for the Boston & Maine as a "powered trailer", designed for use with two regular RDCs in a three car consist. VIA numbered their RDCs in the 6xxx series. One of the most anticipated recent releases comes in the form of this HO Scale RDC model from Rapido. CN modernized most of its Phase I units by adding new ends with smaller cab windows, larger pilots of the Phase II design and roof-top headlights in a unique housing. The ATSF received its only two RDCs, RDC-1s DC-191 and 192, in 1952. They are a scale 85' long, like the prototype, and will work on a 24" radius, but bigger is better. The RDC rode on a pair of four-wheel drop-equalizer trucks with a wheel base of 8 foot 6 inches and 33-inch diameter wheels. ... SBS4DCC Budd RDC-1 RDC-2 RDC-3 RDC-4 . Accutrack Speed Matching. Amtrak Amtrak acquired its 21 RDCs second-hand in 1971 primarily from the Penn-Central and Burlington Northern. Phase Ia The first ten production RDCs are often referred to as Phase IA. SP's sole RDC-1 was notable for its large cab roof-mounted numberboards. RDC-1 Phase I in CPR Maroon. Penn Central numbered its units from 35 to 80 and painted them with black, white and orange chevron-striped ends. Most units were sold to New Jersey Transit in 1976. The rooftop radiator and fan screens are made of etched metal. The RDC rode on a pair of four-wheel drop-equalizer trucks with a wheel base of 8 foot 6 inches and 33-inch diameter wheels. British Columbia Railway BCR applied several paint schemes on their RDCs. HO Scale Budd RDC-2: VIA Rail (Early) Ph2 #6208. The Budd Co. built 398 RDCs between 1949 and 1962. The models ran smoothly without any additional speed matching required. HO SCALE PROTO 1000 SERIES BUDD RDC LOCOMOTIVE NEW YORK CENTRAL 30385 NYC #M497 Amtrak also inherited the unique Budd "Roger Williams" set, which was built for the New Haven and based on the RDC design. Note the ribbed side panel and solid top panel in the center. Phase I The first RDC (an RDC-1, serial no. All to VIA (except #9101, wrecked 1959, #9198, wrecked 1973, #9113/95/6/7 to CN, and #91, which remained with CP). The box is in fair condition. The VIA units carried wide blue bands with yellow stripes on their sides with VIA logos and had their pilots painted black. The locomotive is new but has been sitting in original packaging for several years. SBS4DCC O Scale DCC Clinic 2015. Trinity Railway Express (TRE) of Dallas-Fort Worth operates one RDC. Twin compact six-cylinder diesel engines produced 550 horsepower enabling the car to accelerate to 44 mph in 60 seconds, 54 miles per hour in 90 seconds and 80 miles per hour in under four minutes. After removing both coupler boxes, I used a thin scrap of styrene to disengage four locking tabs between the body shell and car chassis. Justin Franz and Otto Vondrak exhaustively researched these interesting people movers and present a roster of all 398 for Railfan & Railroad readers.. The Initial CP paint scheme was maroon and yellow chevron striped ends and maroon letter boards. The performance chart above is for a single car. Both the headlights and marker lights operate automatically according to the Budd car’s direction of travel. We reviewed a DC-only version of a Rapido HO scale Budd RDC-1 in the July 2018 issue. Home Our Inventory HO Scale HO Scale Locomotives & Passenger Cars–Updated May 4, 2020. An engine was mounted on the underframe beside each truck and connected to the driving axle of the adjacent truck. In 1964-65 CN modernized and improved the interiors accommodations in many units. Canadian Railway Museum, St.-Constant, Quebec has an RDC-4 and an RDC-1. These ten units incorporated the five-tread steps of the demonstrator unit and utilized a slightly different roof top blister design than all later units. B&M units were initially painted with a minute-man herald on each side of their end doors. Remove and … Most units were sold to Metro-North Commuter Railroad in 1983 for service to New York City. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Collection. In operation, a headlight was usually mounted on the center of the end door on the leading unit. New York Central The New York Central purchased 20 new RDCs from 1950 to 1953 and advertised them as Beeliners. Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company photo. RDC-2s were D-200 up. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Collection. AU $120.72 +AU $66.55 postage. Units built between 1949 and 1955 have been termed the Phase I units by rail fans. You can read more about this exciting project by clicking here. When the body shell is in place, the housings are concealed from view. The following chart shows the number of RDC units purchased by these United States railroads. The first unit had many subtle detail differences from later production units. Ho Budd Rdc-3 Nh 129 W/sd. Later they had dark green ends and letter boards, 12" wide white reflective stripes on the lower ends 2" diameter dogwood herald on ends and sides and yellow pilots. Three members of the VIA Rail Canada fleet, led by RDC-4 #6251, stand at Ottawa in October 2015. The National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide, South Australia has an RDC-1. B&M advertised its RDCs as Highliners. RDC Phase 2 showing the horizontal rib above the end cab windows, revised blister design, cast trucks and optional wrap-around end fluting. To answer the questions many of you might be thinking right now: If the RDC-1, RDC-2 and RDC-3 do well, we will produce the RDC … These "railfan" terms were never actually used by Budd, but they neatly describe the major differences between the early style of RDCs delivered between 1949 and 1956 and the "new look" RDCs built between 1956 and 1962. Whether you model the Santa Fe or are looking for a Budd Car in another road name, the Rapido Trains RDCs are definitely worth seeking out. B&O units were numbered 9910 to 9941 and 1901 to 1971. Rapido RDC Underframe with CRAZY underbody detail – a Rapido hallmark. The six-car train was quickly split up and operated with the rest of the New Haven's (later PC/AMTK) RDC fleet, as in this picture. Priced at $127,000 to $130,000, an RDC cost approximately 50 per cent less to operate than a conventional locomotive-hauled train. manage your account online and more! There are no figures, but they would be easy for a modeler to add. For a more extensive decoder guide as well as links to free LokProgrammer software, visit the ESU website at www.esu.eu/en. A final paint scheme was ends with Action Red and white stripes, white cab roofs and Action Red side doors and letter boards. Add To Cart: Wish List. Note that there is no drawbar pull test data. Most units were sold to MBTA in 1985. NYC units were numbered M-450 to M-499 and painted with black, white and orange chevron-striped ends and black lettering on the letter boards.Penn Central inherited all surviving units in 1968. The pilots on Phase I units were separate pieces that were omitted on some road’s units. CNJ units were numbered 551 to 561 and plainly painted with a CNJ Statue-of-Liberty logo on the left of the end doors and black lettering on the letter boards. Most of the units had the side fluting carried across the side doors and wrapped around the car ends. HO Scale 4750 ICE/MILW Patched Hoppers HO Scale 4750 Hopper - ICE/MILW Patch Select Store to see prices: Canada USA Worldwide (outside Canada and USA) Prairie Shadows N Scale Freight Cars N Scale 4750 CEFX Hoppers ... Rapido HO Budd RDC-2 DC/DCC (Sound): VIA Rail late (Phase 2) The numbers include units purchased both new and second-hand. RDCs proved much less costly to operate than regular consists and were well received by railroads throughout North America as well as some overseas lines. The body shell is smoothly painted to realistically simulate stainless steel. The stainless-steel exterior was almost maintenance free. In addition to the horn and bell, other user-triggered sound effects include a slow and fast grade crossing signal. Under the shell. 1 ex-GN, 2 ex-NP, and 1 ex-DM&IR. You have just purchased one of a series of the finest running locomotives available today. Central Railway of New Jersey The Central of New Jersey purchased seven new RDCs from 1954 to 1957 and four second-hand units in 1960. Two RDC-1 units were assigned to, and lettered for, the CP subsidiary Dominion Atlantic Railway. The headlights, marker lights, and door-mounted Gyralight are controlled by individual function buttons. Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company photo. It contained a common toilet at the end of the passenger section. Photo courtesy Jon Archibald collection. The design of the car body ends changed with the cab end windows smaller allowing space for car or train number boards above the end windows. The locomotive has road number 6200. RDC-1s were D-100 up. The end pilots became larger and became an integral part of the body end. Later they received bright red ends with white CN noodle logos and wide black bands with white CN noodle logos along the side window panels Some units operating in western Canada had a white band on their letter boards. item 5 Proto 1000 HO Scale BUDD RDC Locomotive - VIA Rail - Item LL239718 - Proto 1000 HO Scale BUDD RDC Locomotive - VIA Rail - Item LL239718. HO Scale Santa Fe REBUILT RDC-1 and RDC-1m We are pleased to announce the unique and unmistakable pair of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Budd RDCs: DC-191 and DC-192. Reading units were numbered 9151 to 9171 and plainly painted with a Reading diamond logo on the left side of each end and black lettering on the letter boards. Additional running design changes were also made to trucks, roof blister design and several other details throughout the production run creating a wide variety of possible configurations. Both 191 and 192 achieved identical results and accelerated smoothly to scale 83 mph, which is close to the prototype’s top speed. In DC, sound effects are limited to the diesel engine. Later under president Patrick McGinnis they had white ends with black doors and a large red panel with large white NH on each side of the end doors. There are apparently only ten RDCs currently remaining in revenue service in North America: TriMet of Portland Oregon operates four RDCs, while VIA Rail Canada rosters six operable RDCs. Disc brakes enabled the car to decelerate at 2.8 mph per second. PGE purchased seven new. All the functions can also be mapped to any available throttle key. The Finest HO Scale RDC Ever Made in Plastic (or brass, to be honest) The Budd RDC (Rail Diesel Car) was a hugely popular passenger car and locomotive in one, purchased in large quantities in the 1950s by railroads eager to reduce the losses from offering passenger services. Athearn HO Scale B&O Budd RDC. As of this writing the Rapido Trains RDCs are sold out at the manufacturer, but they are still available at online and brick-and-mortar retailers. Note: A motherboard and kit is currently under development for this locomotive to enable the installation of this locomotive. CN also acquired 1 ex-C&O (exx-MKT), 1 ex-GTW and 1 DW&P unit. Unlike the other models the RDC-4 was not air-conditioned. Photo: John Eull. The modular diesel engines and transmissions were located under the floor so that they could be easily slid out on a pair of rails for quick repairs or replacement. 7 units finished by CC&F. Like many models whose manufacture spanned many years, the design of the RDC was updated during its 13 years of production. - … DC-191 is currently being restored at the Orange Empire Museum in California. Naturally, variations in arrangements of internal seating and cargo sections were made by the builder, or by the owning railways, to suit their operating requirements. Photo courtesy Gerry Putz. NH units were initially painted with an New York New Haven And Hartford script herald on their end doors. Reefer #11910- Athearn Genesis #G. For our DC tests, I ran the model with both an MRC Tech 4 and Bachmann power pack without any problems. The surviving ten units were sold to New Jersey Transit in 1969 but continued to be operated by PRSL until approximately 1987. Athearn HO Scale C&O Budd RDC Dummy. We reviewed a DC-only version of a Rapido HO scale Budd RDC-1 in the July 2018 issue. Photo courtesy Gary Hadfield. This is the Budd Dome CP #514 HO Scale Model Train Passenger Car by Rapido Trains Inc. Ho Budd RDC-2 P1C. 9 units converted to RDC-5, later RDC-1. HO Scale - PROTO 1000 - Canadian National BUDD RDC Diesel Locomotive Train #6350 A blister on the center of the roof contained the cooling radiators, cooling fan motors, radiator fans and engine exhaust pipes. Amtrak equipped most of these units with diaphragms and roof-top headlights. Many Phase II units were fitted with a diaphragm at each end to enable passengers to move between cars when operated as multiple unit trains. Canadian National CN advertised its RDCs as Railiners and numbered them based on model type. All to VIA. Many additional RDCs were purchased from MBTA (ex-B&M) as they were made surplus in the US. Rapido # rap16636. CP purchased one RDC-1 from the DSS&A in 1958 and one RDC-2 from the Lehigh Valley in 1958. Long Island Railroad The Long Island Railroad purchased only two new RDCs in 1955 which it numbered 3101 and 3121. Naturally, variations in arrangements of internal seating and cargo sections were made by the builder, or by the owning railways, to suit their operating requirements. It was rebuilt in 1960 after an accident. One car was built with a buffet/snack bar accommodation in one end and was non-powered. Athearn 1831 Santa Fe Streamline Observation Passenger Car 3246 HO Scale. Other overseas railways that purchased new RDCs were in Cuba, Brazil (on narrow gauge trucks) and Saudi Arabia. Boston & Maine B&M purchased 130 new RDCs from 1952 to 1956. Photo: Chris Fox, (Note: if you are outside Canada, leave the mailing address blank as PayPal won’t accept a non-Canadian address for Canadian dollar contributions.). The headlights were moved to the roof-top and horizontal square ridges were added that started above the side doors and wrapped around the ends. Rapido # rap16000g. Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum, Fall River, MA. Introduction In the early 1950s many railroads were looking for alternate means of providing fast, more economical passenger service with the goal of gaining back some of the clientèle that had transferred to automobiles. The RDC-3 contained a 17-foot Railway Post Office (RPO) section followed by a 17-foot 9-inch baggage section followed by a coach section with seating for 48 passengers. Attached to the interior partitions, the main printed-circuit (PC) board is concealed under the car ceiling. The partitions are separately applied and painted plastic parts. $225.00 $225.00. This CP Rail scheme has been called the "hockey mask" scheme as it resembles a face mask worn by hockey goal keepers. The first paint scheme of BCR was dark and light green ends with a dogwood herald on the end door and light green letter boards and yellow pilots. B&M purchased 22 of these RDC-9 trailers for multiple-unit suburban service. A number of RDCs have been preserved in railway museums across North America. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Collection. The consist speeds were identical to those of the single-car tests. Our ATSF review sample includes a dual-mode ESU LokSound that provides sounds produced from prototype recordings on both Digital Command Control (DCC) and direct-current (DC) layouts. Along the lower sides of the blister were eight rows of louvers separated by a small ribbed panel. Our RDC-1, RDC-2 and RDC-3 models are produced in both Phase 1 and 2 variants. After a 1956 derailment, the RDCs were rebuilt and returned to service in 1957. CONSIGNMENT – Life Like Proto 1000 HO Budd RDC-2 Western Pacific #375 $ 105.00 $ 70.00 Add to cart; Sale! From July 1952 the cars made regular runs to Tarcoola, however this journey involved long stretches of unfenced track and damage was often caused through running down stock and kangaroos so the RDC service to Tarcoola was discontinued in January 1961, although the service was retained between Port Augusta and Woomera. An engine was mounted on the underframe beside each truck and connected to the driving axle of the adjacent truck. Our RDC-1, RDC-2 and RDC-3 models are produced in both Phase 1 and 2 variants. RDC-1 were BC-10 up while RDC-3s were BC-30 up. RDC-1 Phase I CP 9060 in CP Action Red. The revised RDC Phase 2 roof blister design. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The latter simulates the prototypical practice of the engineer putting the engine into notch 4 (Budd cars had only 4 notches) so that it would accelerate quickly. Rebuilt and updated during its service life, this demonstrator unit saw service for VIA Rail Canada for many years, outliving many of its successors! Rebuilds and Upgrades As is typical of any railroad equipment that remains in service for many years, the RDC fleets of many railroads were rebuilt, upgraded and modernized over the years. Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company photo. In addition to the units that PGE purchased new in 1956, PGE purchased additional second-hand units; four from Amtrak in 1975 and three from SEPTA in 1983. Equipped with a totally new diecast chassis and a state of the art drive system, your WalthersMainline locomotive will give you years of enjoyment. 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