In "The Locomotive Railway Carriage & Wagon Review" of June-July 1957 there is mention of Budd building 6 types of RDC. They mention RD-1/2/3/4/9 but nothing...
Wouldn't that be a 4.5? I could argue the case for an RDC 3.5 because B&M had RDC-3's that had a solid mail compartment and no baggage area. SJW ... From:...
Several railways did have RDC-3's with a full mail compartment and no baggage space although they had the standard door arrangement. Some did however block in...
A notable difference is in the height of the cars. The Roger Williams sits considerably lower than standard RDC cars. Steve Bartlett JIMBEAR wrote: ... I've...
... But lets not forget that CN classified its ex-B&M RDC9s "RDC5"s as well. jerry <jmlaboda2@...> Passenger Car Photo Indexes - UPDATED 9/13/07 WITH...
The Illinois Railway Museum just moved the ex CN&W RDC to the front line of yard 5 where it will be the lead car in a all BUDD built car display.. it just...
A railfan here in New Brunswick has posted a video showing two RDCs at the tail end of VIA Rail train #15: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9l4nE9kSIQ ...
Looked like the second one was the demo... having blue and yellow striping on both ends but neither car had painted letterboards, which is surprising to me. ...
I was about to say the same thing. I'll bet these are the units which visited Ottawa for a testing period going back to IRSI. Perhaps 6202 and 6130? Jon...
CSRR has purchased an operating Budd Car from the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway. The car is an RDC-1 which was built for the New Haven Railroad in...
I am glad to hear about this... hopefully its use will help expand their operations some and maybe influence them to purchase another one as well... jerry ...
... their operations some and maybe influence them to purchase another one as well... I doubt a scenic railroad has any spare change for another car after ...
This is terrific news! I visited the CSRR for the first time last year and rode the Notch Train. Looking forward to seeing the Budd running. Any idea on the...
... expand ... one ... after ... I would have to say you never know because the Conway Scenic isn't just any "Scenic Railroad." Conway Scenic is a well...
... just any "Scenic Railroad." Conway Scenic is a well patronized RR that could probably well afford it. << Conway Scenic was a well patronized RR , all...
A deputy sheriff in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, drove his patrol car out in front of a KCS train and got it destroyed. Read the details at http://tinyurl....
... That tinyurl looks like its been thru a grade crossing. If this survives: www.leesvilledailyleader.com/articles/2008/06/04/news/news5.txt First aid on the...
Forwarded message from the IRM list, This would likely be the best place to pose such a question. I have already put out a reference to the list in the...
Industrial Rail Systems RDC 6202 was at the CN Moncton Safety day 2008.06.14 running between Via Rail Moncton and CN Gordon Yard. Huge lineups for rides, but...
NYSW M-5 has arrived at the Conway Scenic in North Conway NH. It was brought down through Crawford Notch by the CSRR's two FP9s, along with a snowplow and two...
Thanks! Love the modern VIA interpretation of the zebra stripes on the end - tasteful and attention-getting! VIA's Railliners sure didn't have those when...
Jim, The 6202 is actually in IRSI's paint job with VIA logos. This is VIA's current Railiner scheme http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h237/enr3870/DSCN0209.jpg...
Its a smooth running machine! I had the pleasure of being the conductor on that train all day, too (some might've seen me with my yellow/green safety vest). ...
I posted several photos from Safety Day last Saturday. Go to this link: http://naphotos.nerail.org/bycontributor/?l=K Then click on "Matthew Keoughan" I also...
