I thought it might be around 8 units. This number is the same for road locomotives mu'd. Any more than this and the rear units CAN begin to act squirrelly. ...
I guess is this why the NH Roger Williams train was set for the consist to be within a safe 6 car limit with no extra cars to make sure that a "safety factor"...
The size of the Roger Williams consist was designed around how many seats would be furnished for a given schedule. The NH traffic department had ridership...
Not to mention platform size. A six car consist requires a platform that is nearly 510 feet long. Doesn't sound long, but that's longer than a football field...
Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh! The sheer joy of being able to submit a marvelously eclectic post, without fear of being immoderately moderated! The core content is pure...
... ...or passengers who can walk.... 8)>> -- best dwp ...the net of a million lies... Vernor Vinge There are Many Web Sites which Say Many Things. -me ...for...
Last several messages have listed the New Home Page for Budd-RDC as "http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/m/jmlaboda/BUDD-RDC.htm" This is incorrect. When you click on...
... as "http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/m/jmlaboda/BUDD-RDC.htm" ... to http://vandcs.freewebsitehosting.com/BUDD-RDC.htm Originally the homepage was on the...
just new to budd cars . with 550 to 700 hp( modified )it seems they should have no trouble pulling more than 1 extra car or is the allison trans just not...
At the time the Budd RCDs were introduced, several railroads experimented with the use of un-powered trailers. The practice stopped abruptly when they were...
The Allison can heat up plus with only the inboard axle powered, it can get slippery on wet rail. The biggest problem though is the transmission heat. ... ...
There are heat sensors in the hydrostatic drives which will shut down the prime movers if heat develops. The RDC-9 had only one prime mover and no controls and...
Looking for information about the operation of the lighting on Santa Fe RDCs after the Topeka rebuild. Mostly interested in the type and operation of lights ...
no matter how rebuilt only two types of lamps could be used. some type of 65 volt bulbs in this case two 32 volt bulbs in series or a kerosene lantarn....
Looking for the pitch or frequency of Santa Fe RDC horns. Any idea? How about a website with a recording of the horns. Anything like that out there? Thanks, ...
There are photo's of Via 6250 & 6205, including a photo of an ATV being driven in the baggage door, at this location. It requires joining first. Click on...
Only 1 RDC in operation right now has not been rebuilt yet, VIA 6133, in service on the E&N Railway. All RDC's operating out of Sudbury, Ontario have been...
AN OHIO HISTORICAL PLAQUE WILL BE DEDICATED MEMORIALIZING THE RUNS OF THE NEW YORK CENTRAL M-497 JET TRAIN. AS WELL AS GATHERING IMPORTANT ENGINEERING DATA...
... As of last week, VIA 6133 is out of service. The service on 10/22/03 was operated by just RDC1 VIA 6135 which had been rebuilt. The RDC2 was operational...
Hmm, last I had heard the 6133 was officially in service, as standby for the 6135 and 6148(RDC2m(rebuilt to an RDC1)). The biggest concern with the 6133 is it...
A new service between Toronto and Pearson International Airport will be provided by Budd RDC's operating on an every-15-minute schedule most of the day. The...
This is good news for Industrial Rail Services....they finally have a buyer for the RDC's. Tyler PBowers <waiting@...> wrote: A new service between Toronto...
You'll find it full of inaccuracies and down-right errors. Check out the one from the Cleveland Plain Dealer from last Friday. For whatever reason, Toledo...
Hi Joe: Just for your interests I was there at Bryan, OH back on July 24, 1966 for the day and caught two of the test runs with one of them being the...
I have the following B&O system passenger timetables for sale; they contain many "speedliner" runs the name that B&O gave to its Budd RDC trains. Included is...
