Jim, Very nice picture. I'm at work right now so I have to do this by memory. If I get something wrong, I'll come back and correct it if someone doesn't set...
Ive placed two rare pictures of Budd Demonstrator #2000 with high speed nose in photo section in SPV 2000 folder the pictures are from collection of Randal...
There was some discussion in here a while back (like a year ago, I think) about why the Dallas/Ft Worth TRE RDC-1s cost $1.8 Mil to restore and others cost...
add to that expences to make the cars comply to todays FRA requirements like Ditch lights - Event Recorders - retention toilets - 26 type brake controls -...
The TRE cars from VIA Rail(ex-CN and CP) had been sitting stored for about 5 years before they went to Dallas. VIA cut all but 2 RDC routes in 1990, giving VIA...
I mentioned a few months ago that the RDC equipment of the "Prospector" in Western Australia was mooted to be replaced by new DMU equipment in mid-September....
The 13 DART RDC-1s were rebuilt without the restrooms for maximum seating. According to DART, this is the reason that they're only run from Dallas to the DFW...
not FRA requirement but its another federal requirement to have Bathrooms available on runs over one hour. and bathrooms are required at any place of employ...
They do use the RDCs on full runs, generally in the middle of the day while the Bi-Levels are being serviced. I think more than anything, it's a convienience....
Nice photos Bob... Sunday I got some RDC photos at the Reading & Northern Open House and at the RCT&HS collection at Port Clinton. Hopefully I'll post them...
List. Is there a source online of line drawings (similar to Joshua Moldover's) for the ends of an RDC? Did I overlook something in our files/links sections? ...
Does anyone know when CN instituted the change in numbering it's RDC fleet from the three digit road numbers preceded by a capital D to the four digit...
I believe most of the re-numbering was done in 1969. Gordon Ross, Kitchener ... From: adrx212 To: BUDD-RDC@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003...
From my information, the first 6xxx series Budd RDC at Owen Sound,ON was 6353 on January 22,1969. The last "D-xxx" RDC was D350 on January 25th. D-353 was...
Maybe they needed to do it to allow easier early computer tracking. SJW ... From: "PBowers" <waiting@...> To: <BUDD-RDC@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday,...
... Yes that was the reasoning behind the renumbering. The M, T, and D series cars all were renumbered. For those not knowing these series, the "M" series...
I've made a few composites with Canvas. Nothing fancy, but shows the various forms used by different roads. I had no idea there were so many variations! Jim ...
Green walk-over seats, linoleum flooring, maroon walls.If you're looking for pictures of what the interiors of the old CP cars looked like, look for some Cape...
