All About the RDC

A documentary about the Budd RDC (Rail Diesel Car) and how we designed Rapido's HO scale model.

[@everettthepetractionguy4222]

I can see I'm 8 years too late to the party. But, I'd still like to comment, anyway. Because of you guys at Rapido Trains, Inc, I've fallen in love with RDCs. I recently purchased my first and only HO scale RDC, and I plan to buy more...with some help from eBay. I appreciate you guys because of your penchant for accuracy. I'm a stickler for "accurate" small (HO) scale train models. I enjoyed watching this video. 👍

[@pauljohansson4934]

I remember when I was younger I rode on them. They were Boston and Maine.

[@rapidotrains]

B&M had a load of RDCs!

[@martintyler4962]

B&M had the largest RDC fleet,104.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

It's so great to see that VIA LRC back in operating condition

[@FORTRAN4ever]

I used to ride RDC on the Maryland commuter rail (MARC system) between Baltimore and Union Station in Washington, DC. It took a long time for the train to get up to speed. There was no frills. The train crews were contract CSX. Their uniforms still had the the B&O Railroad buttons on then. The equipment was eventually retired and replaced with typical commuter rail equipment.

[@rapidotrains]

Awesome!

[@philocohen]

The rdc is one of my favorite trains.

[@rapidotrains]

Awesome!

[@philocohen]

@@rapidotrains but my favorite train is still the ge silverliner IV E.M.U.

[@TrainsNStuff]

Very informative video! In Oregon, we're lucky to have 2 in service on the WES commuter rail. I've seen them before, but never ridden them.

[@Romans--bo7br]

Trains N' Stuff...... Unfortunately though... those two in Oregon were repowered with 4 strokes. : (

[@billdurant3560]

I didn't know a thing about these. When Budd and GM got together to build one I didn't know how it turned out. The video gives me some info that I didn't have before. I am a big GM fan and had just recently dug up some trivia online.

[@johncford3957]

I used to take the Dayliner between Havelock and Toronto , I loved it

[@rapidotrains]

It was sad to see that one go.

[@oneastrails]

You gotta love a guy with this much enthusiasm for what he loves. Can't wait to get a couple of these going around my layout, going to retire my mediocre Proto RDCs

[@billbutler5754]

Historymaker2001 z

[@sparky107107]

scale trains might be catching up to you .. but you have my modelers heart.. what depth on video.

[@JBS319]

"And THRA kindly provided us with a switching engine!" No biggie, just an LRC switching Budd cars.

[@rapidotrains]

Convienent eh? 😁

[@JBS319]

@@rapidotrains if 6917 could talk, it would be saying, "how has it come to this?"

[@dff19707]

Neat to know where the sound for my Rapido C&O RDC came from. Thanks!

[@rapidotrains]

We go all out!

[@185norm]

Had these Bud Cars in Sault Ste Marie ON that ran to Sudbury ontario. Good memories, I lived on the tracks and saw them daily.

[@rapidotrains]

👍

[@zahirmurji]

Beautiful video of the RDC. I was watching TRIPPING train 185 on TVO and I wanted to know how the two engines propel the train.

[@rapidotrains]

The diesel motors on the RDC's are directly geared to each truck by way of a cardan driveshaft

[@cooltrainsinmontreal4883]

I would really like an RDC in N Scale, the Kato ones never made it into Via Rail or the handsome CN red and grey or the CP red

[@rapidotrains]

We'll consider it!

[@haweater1555]

I rode on a VIA Rail Blue & Yellow Club Car before they were retired in the mid 90's. The interior colour scheme definitely was not purple.

[@rapidotrains]

The cars were rebuilt into Club Galleys by CN in 1971-1972... with primarily purple seats. Some seats were red. VIA did a cosmetic rebuild in the 1980s and replaced the purple leatherette with dark brown and the purple upholstery with light brown.

[@nonewherelistens1906]

My cousin worked for the Budd Co. in Philadelphia, as did his dad. I'm sure one of them had a hand in the building of them.

[@rapidotrains]

How cool is that? They most likely did!

[@KPTHR3]

It’s The Canadian version of the British class 153.

[@shnorth888]

The DD 110 engine when idling sounds a bit like the DD 8V71 series engines. The 8V71 was used in motor coaches like MCI's and Prevost's

[@trainrover]

that creekside shot'd have looked modelled were it not for water rushing in the foreground..clever 1!

[@rapidotrains]

The line between model and prototype can sometimes blur!

[@Maine_Railfan]

Nice! Its too bad the fp9's got sold to pan am in trade for the gp35 and gp38.

[@briansokoloski776]

Bombardier was bringing out RDC versions of these made in Canada and probably more efficient

[@rapidotrains]

Interesting!

[@GoViaorgohome]

I want a Via! Also I want that Via scarf. silly I know bit its that time of year and im sure they are hard to come by

[@leosfo]

Excellent video. Please consider an n scale version. the SP would be awsome. I know Kato Amat made these in n, but your attention to detail is over the top!

[@andrewwilson5631]

Too bad, Court is retired now. 😕

[@Maine_Railfan]

Andrew Wilson still goes to Railfans Day.

[@barontaylor7139]

I would like a model of one that ran on Vancouver Island

[@rapidotrains]

👍

[@jhardman4534]

Thanks for the information about the RDC. I have a request from your Company. I know the extensive line of your products are in HO gage. The O gage users have no RDC product to purchase. Have you considered going into the O gage field specifically the RDC product. I realize the additional cost involved but why not survey the model train industry and see if a market might exist for an O gage RDC. Jim Hatboro, PA

[@TrainmasterCurt]

I would get a Dominion Atlantic RDC with the tuscan red name board

[@rapidotrains]

These have been released already. Please contact Canadian model train stores and ask around.

[@achmadbuchori1903]

Good job ilike this video👍🚆🎥😀!!!

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Hey, you guys rock. What else can you say to a guy wearing an APT-E shirt. (Yes, I am British)

[@PABLOHERNANDEZ-bq1gy]

El RDC 3 BUDD, que aparece con el numero 952 perteneció a los ferrocarriles Occidentales de Cuba.

[@merc340sr]

When will we see the restored "Edmundston" sleeper car? When will restoration be completed for this car?

[@wavesnbikes]

Can we buy tickets to ride the Edmundston?

[@andreiter]

I would love to purchase one of your Budds and help your restoration process, but I don't see any available for sale on your website.

[@JamieMakin]

I'm an N scale modeler and a big fan of RDC's. Are there any plans to produce your RDC models in N scale someday?

[@rapidotrains]

It's quite possible. But it can't hurt to hit up our product suggestion form and have your voice heard!

[@JamieMakin]

@@rapidotrains will do, thanks!

[@dpallant]

Chris Tarrant recently rode in a Budd diesel railcar in his UK Channel 5 series. Not sure if it will be available in Canada or the US but worth looking out for. www.channel5.com/shows/chris-tarrant-extreme-railway-journeys/episodes/canada

[@northlanderdude]

will the VIA RDC's be recorded from a VIA RDC??

[@redbuzzardbass]

Any chance for a copy of the LRC? It was the train that brought us to Canada. After working on the APT-E (I've got 2 of those ordered) we moved to Montreal and my Father worked at MLW on the LRC. By the time I knew about it the reserve date had passed. If it's not possible then no hard feelings.

[@rapidotrains]

+Andrew Jackson We have some LRCs in stock. Give Thomas a call at the office.

[@redbuzzardbass]

will do, many thanks my friend.

[@redbuzzardbass]

Thanks mate.

[@Trainlover4472]

Rapidotrains are you going to make a North Conway livery

[@Maine_Railfan]

Bostonian Railfan a select amount for CSRX.

[@josephc5707]

Apparently the downside of this lower cost train was the flimsy design of the ends (consisting of thin stainless steel and a frame) providing little to no protection for the engineer in case of impact. www.trainsarefun.com/lirrphotos/LIRR%20Engineer%20Patrick%20Molese%20-%20Vignette.htm

[@chustaceTheLoftyN-Scaler]

How about an nscale version???? Pleasssssseeeee!!! Haha

[@alexpaumen3937]

6917 switching. Nice.

[@wilfstor3078]

not the job I had in mind for it

[@wilfstor3078]

not to mention the fact that 6917 needs a bit of love in the paint department

[@wilfstor3078]

none the less nice to see it's being put to use

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Who walks an instrument on the tripod like that? Use the case!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dannywilliamson3340]

Way...way...way too many selfies.

[@rapidotrains]

It's what the kids are doing!

[@RyanTheRailfan]

Go leafs

[@rapidotrains]

You're out of the band!

[@yoyoal3x742]

Rdc is my last name inshels