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Re: BUDD RDC (Well, maybe)
Thanks Nick and Dave. Robin...
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 1, 2007 10:25 pm
1698
Orford Express
Hi Just added some photos of the Orford Express tourist train in Sherbrooke, Quebec with other photos of the restore station. ...
ve2bog
Sep 4, 2007 4:15 am
1699
Re: Orford Express
YIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKES!!!! Who designed that paint job? Looks like the Vancouver Canucks jerseys...
jim1252bl
Sep 4, 2007 6:28 am
1700
Under my nose all the time!
Never knew that Trinity Rail Express ran RDC's. Shows you how much and often I spend time in that part of Texas....
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 5, 2007 12:42 pm
1701
Re: Under my nose all the time!
... Forgot to add link! http://www.trinityrailwayexpress.org/images.html...
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 5, 2007 12:50 pm
1702
Re: Under my nose all the time!
They used Boise Budd cars, not RDCs. jerry <jmlaboda2@...> Passenger Car Photo Indexes - UPDATED 10/05/06 WITH 2407 NEW LINKS ADDED!!! ...
Jerry M. LaBoda
jmlaboda2
Sep 5, 2007 3:46 pm
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Re: Under my nose all the time!
Huh? TRE runs authentic Budd RDC's, obtained from VIA (nee CP, CN and B&A) and remanufactured in Montreal...I doubt those RDC's ever visited Boise... Jon...
Jon Calon
joncalon
Sep 5, 2007 3:59 pm
1704
Re: Under my nose all the time!
OOPS... wrong Railway Express... sorry... jerry <jmlaboda2@...> Passenger Car Photo Indexes - UPDATED 10/05/06 WITH 2407 NEW LINKS ADDED!!! ...
Jerry M. LaBoda
jmlaboda2
Sep 5, 2007 4:03 pm
1705
Re: Under my nose all the time!
Jerry, How does a "Boise Budd" differ from a RDC? Thanks....
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 6, 2007 2:33 am
1706
Re: Under my nose all the time!
... Its a RDC that has been neutered... engines removed, radiator housing removed, underbody equipment replacing the motors for head, air, water, etc., end...
Jerry M. LaBoda
jmlaboda2
Sep 6, 2007 4:46 am
1707
Re: Under my nose all the time!
I'm pretty sure Boise Budds were RDCs rebuilt as trailing coaches. The radiator blisters on the roof were removed as well as the traction motors and operating...
n2qbz
Sep 6, 2007 4:47 am
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Re: Under my nose all the time!
Currently only railroad owning a fleet Boisy budds is the Grand Canyon Railway, vermont has 4 cars stored from ill fated Vermont flyer fiasco. Metro North has...
Jaap van Dorp
bleengineer
Sep 6, 2007 12:03 pm
1709
Re: Under my nose all the time!
... Actually, 8 went to Vermont, two have since been sold. Six remain and are being vandalized to death. SJW...
Scott J. Whitney
sjwhitney
Sep 6, 2007 12:37 pm
1710
Re: Under my nose all the time!
Scot thanks for correction....
Jaap van Dorp
bleengineer
Sep 6, 2007 1:27 pm
1711
Re: Under my nose all the time!
Budd RDC's typically do NOT have traction motors as they are not Diesel Electric cars but Diesel Mechanical with Torque Converters. Only the special Budd...
Wilfred
rocketdude1979
Sep 6, 2007 4:16 pm
1712
Re: Orford Express
Thanks for those great photos. I do agree: that new scheme is a disgrace to RDCs. The old maroon and yellow was much better suited for those cars.. Are these...
jskeddy
Sep 6, 2007 11:05 pm
1713
Re: Orford Express
The RDC's have red & white reflective tape all around the emergancy exit windows!!........ The colors are nice, but the stainless steel is nicer....
Steve
stevekatkus
Sep 7, 2007 10:10 pm
1714
Alaska Railroad 1:8 Scale Budd RDC-3 # 701
You can see the progress on my Budd RDC-3 Alaska Railroad #701 here http://www.alaskarails.org/creations/SK-RDC/index.html . I am currently in Iraq depolyed...
Steve
stevekatkus
Sep 7, 2007 10:19 pm
1715
Re: Alaska Railroad 1:8 Scale Budd RDC-3 # 701
Steve your work is outstanding? Where did you get the skin?...
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 7, 2007 11:06 pm
1716
Denver Public Library
Picture of a Budd car by Bob Richardson. Photoswest http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00401559+RR-1559...
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 10, 2007 2:46 pm
1717
Denver Public Library #2
Another photo by Bob Richardson. Photoswest http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00401559+RR-1558...
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 10, 2007 2:48 pm
1718
Re: Denver Public Library #2...correction
Lets see if I get it right this time....
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 10, 2007 2:58 pm
1719
Budd Car Images
This is a bit OT. At somepoint (ca 1960?) Budd built a Budd Car. Only (?) one is in the Ford Museum, whence I have a recent snapshot. Is this close enough to...
Dave Pierson
oddjob1947
Sep 10, 2007 3:02 pm
1720
Re: Denver Public Library #2
An RDC being pulled by a steamer! Now that must be rare!!! Don...
Don Riley
steamengine4450
Sep 10, 2007 3:25 pm
1721
Re: Denver Public Library #2...correction
YES!! That is a really pretty picture of one of WP's two RDC2s. Love the old cars in there! Almost amazing that it was taken in 58. Don...
Don Riley
steamengine4450
Sep 10, 2007 3:25 pm
1722
Steam RDC?
Sure looks like a RDC behind the engine. Railfan ABPR Image http://abpr2.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?november06/11-25-06/IC_steam_201_2005-09-10_Union.IL.jpg...
Robin Warren
retsquid1997
Sep 12, 2007 5:41 pm
1723
Re: Steam RDC?
Certainly is one. Former MBTA RDC... Not much else I can tell from this photo though, but it looks like this is a museum of sorts. Jon...
Jon Calon
joncalon
Sep 12, 2007 5:46 pm
1724
Re: Steam RDC?
It is. Its MBTA 10, a former C&NW car. MBTA 10, ex-RDG 9169, exx-B&O 1971, exxx-C&O 9061, nee-C&NW 9934 jerry <jmlaboda2@...> Passenger Car Photo...
Jerry M. LaBoda
jmlaboda2
Sep 12, 2007 8:32 pm
1725
Re: Steam RDC?
That is THEE biggest RR museum anywhere!! Illinois RR museum!! Yes I have seen it. VERY impressive museum. That is there only RDC though. Don ... ...
Don Riley
steamengine4450
Sep 13, 2007 12:59 am
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RDC towed by a steam train?.
HI everybody, there has been some talk about steam trains towing RDC's? I have a short video, downloaded from the Internet web site is ...
hoswell
Sep 13, 2007 3:26 am