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- Most of the Budd cars originally purchased by Canadian Pacific, as well as those bought used by VIA Rail, continue to form an integral part of both intercity and long distance services to this day. They will no doubt find a suitable use on your model railroad too.
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Oct 19, 2007 · Over the last two weeks, I bought six Rapido PRR Budd cars, from three different sources. In general, I like these cars. To me, detail is at about the same high level as Branchline Blueprint, Broadway CZ, or better brass cars.
- Walthers HO scale Budd RDC-3 Rail Diesel Car - Trains
The HO scale Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC)-3 is back, and this...
- Walthers HO scale Budd RDC-3 Rail Diesel Car - Trains
Sep 15, 2022 · If you model the diesel era, then Budd’s RDC is almost a requirement. Using the same stainless steel welding technology it pioneered constructing streamlined passenger cars, Budd designed the Rail Diesel Car to replace aging gas-electrics and offer railroads a substitute for regular passenger trains.
Feb 15, 2013 · The HO scale Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC)-3 is back, and this time Walthers has added a simulated stainless-steel finish to the self-propelled car. The model has a 1-piece injection-molded plastic shell and a zinc-alloy frame with cast underbody detail.
Oct 18, 2017 · While the Budd car was never designed to haul a trailer in the real world, the Rapido rendering actually displays a pretty good tractive effort easily equivalent to a consist of 2 or 3 additional scale length streamlined passenger cars.
Most of the Budd cars originally purchased by Canadian Pacific, as well as those bought used by VIA Rail, continue to form an integral part of both intercity and long distance services to this day. They will no doubt find a suitable use on your model railroad too.
Mar 11, 2009 · I am thinking of providing passenger service on my HO model railroad with a Budd RDC1 railcar that was used on the nearest prototype line. Does anyone have experience and could they recommend a reliable unit, manufacturer or source?
Nov 9, 2023 · From what I gather the Budd Company recommended against any non-powered cars to be coupled to the RDC. Only one axle per truck was driven and I believe the weakness was in the transmission or drive shaft, not so much the diesel.
