Budd RDC-1 Coach - Standard DC - PROTO 1000(TM)
Now With Real Metal Finish * Revised Circuit Board with NMRA 8-Pin Plug for Easy DCC Conversion.
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Features
- 4-Wheel Drive & 8-Wheel Electrical Pickup
- 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor
- Flywheel Equipped
- Authentically Contoured Radiator With Realistic Fan
Specs
- Life-Like-Proto Product Number: 35252
- Walthers Product Number: 920-35252
- Walthers Catalog: 2014 HO, page 70
Includes
- RP-25 Metal Wheels
- Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers
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Information
Many rural lines saw a sharp drop in passenger ridership following WWII, but trains still had to be run. To slash costs and provide reasonable levels of service, many railroads found a solution in Budd's new self-propelled Rail Diesel Car (RDC). Introduced in 1949, the design was adapted from a modern stainless steel coach. Power was supplied by a pair of small diesel engines under the floor, each driving a single axle per truck. Controls at each end eliminated turning or repositioning the car between trips, and allowed RDCs to be operated alone or coupled together as a train by a single engineer. The cars proved well suited for country routes and short-haul commuter lines, and to meet these diverse needs, Budd eventually offered five different versions.