NYC RDC

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Author: Magicland
Kind: traincar
Build: 2.0
Size: 1.12MB
Uploaded: 2011-04-16
Web-site: protrainz.com
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NYC RDC

Budd RDC - After several less than stellar attempts at creating a self-propelled railcar, in 1950 The Budd Co. struck paydirt. They sold their first 90 seat coach RDC-1 to the New York Central on April 19th, and eventually sold 397 more after that. In an era where most railroads were looking to either drop passenger service completely, or at least reduce costs on lesser travelled routes, The Budd RDC was exactly what the doctor ordered. Capable of a top speed of 85 mph from its 275-300 hp engines, it could go from 0-60 in two minutes, start on grades as steep as 3%, and only needed a crew of 2. Its two engines were mounted beneath the car body, and could be changed in an hour if necessary. Eventually delivered in 5 versions (RDC-1 90 seat coach, RDC-2 coach & baggage, RDC-3 coach, baggage & RPO, RDC-4 baggage-RPO and the cabless RDC-9, which has only one engine and had to be operated with one of the other units). Budd delivered the last 12 RDC's to the Reading Company in 1962. Over 50 years from its debut, you can still find Budd RDC's working on Class 1, commuter and tourist railroads, and in several different countries.
The New York Central purchased 19 RDC's from Budd. These continued to run after the P-C merger, and several of them made their way onto Metro-North's roster after that. These are the early versions, as delivered from Budd. Later they were painted with safety stripes on the ends which many wore until the ends of their line. I haven't been able to find exact roster information, but most of the numbers should be prototypical.

Author: Jeff Barr

    NYC RDC
  • batteryb.tga 24.04KB
  • config.txt 9.36KB
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  • lights.gs 10.66KB
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  • rdc.gs 11.40KB
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  • rdc_art
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  • rdc_body
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  • vent.texture.txt 27 bytes
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  • windows.texture.txt 30 bytes
  • windows.tga 6.02KB

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