That is correct. Also, the small oval washroom windows got blanked out on the Phase II models (1956 and above), the truck sideframes were changed, and 1956 was...
The truck sideframes originally were welded on the Phase I RDC's. Phase II trucks had cast sideframes. Steve Lucas. ... From: jskeddy <jskeddy@...> To:...
So either there's a definitive publication on this, I'm talking with people who worked on the RDCs or you guys would be scary at a Trivial Pursuit game. ...
I had tried to send a private email to you Jeff but your sympatico address isn't working anymore. Can you update your email on your profile? Thanks. Steve ... ...
That is a good book as well but I believe it is the less accurate one of the two. I have both as references. I'm not sure if it is still in print. Noting...
From another board: [quote="eazy521"]Vermont has backed out of the deal to use Colorado Railcar (CRC) DMUs after Amtrak and CRC failed to provide financial ...
Some people can't seem to find their way on internet se here is it: http://rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article? AID=/20071208/NEWS04/712080352/1004/NEWS03 ...
A 90 percent buyback price is a bit steep. I wouldn't put it writing either. What if one is severely damaged? You can't resell it. Assuming they are all in...
Since railcars have on average a in service life of 34 years or more, the 10 % should be about right for 3 years. Its CRC that claims these things are better...
Never the less, the Colorado DMU units are certified to meet the current FRA crash standards that are much greater than what existed at the time the Budd RDC...
The statement is decieving, as any locomotive is grandfathered into being compliant from day it was built. As long as it is compliant when built it will...
Depreciation is usually a logarithmic function not a linear one. I bought a new car once and depreciated it over three years. Half the value was gone the...
... Vermont's desired financial guarantee was not reasonable. CRC ... Only if the cars were failing, if the cars were a succes it would cost CRC nothing. And...
I am sure that CRC offered a quite reasonable guarantee on the DMUs and cars. No company can stay in business without doing so. What CRC put on the table was...
90% of market value for a three year old s-p car? Considering the extrodinary wear and tear that an s-p car can get in three years, this seems like a subsidy...
Agreed. I don't know of any company that provides subsidies to their customers. CRC was wise not to give Vermont that deal. Nick Brown ... extrodinary wear...
It will be interesting to see what, if anything, will be purchased for the purposed service... and how well this will work. Who knows... it yet might be...
I think I need a road map to keep up with this! In fact I had just reread the post on this board about the statement of Mr. Bethke and I came back to the...
... In fairness to the many parties involved it would appear that money is the big issue, and as a tax payer I can understand that. But I don't think that it...
I'd like to see the Feds get involved with this. Hopefully they could get CRC and VTrans to close the gap somewhat in the financial differences and then...
Does anyone know how the NYC used these two models - were they ever used independently or together, or were they always used in conjunction with RDC-1's? Any...
... -- The problem is the White House would like to see Amtrak & passenger rail in general disappear.. Meanwhile as third world nations embark on accelerated...
... Jim, The NYC used both its single RDC-2 and RDC-3's in Michigan during the 1950's. The RDC-2, M480, worked a Jackson-Grand Rapids run. RDC-3's covered...
