A documentary about the Budd RDC (Rail Diesel Car) and how we designed Rapido's HO scale model.
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@everettthepetractionguy422212 күн бұрын
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. 👍
@pauljohansson49344 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was younger I rode on them. They were Boston and Maine.
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
B&M had a load of RDCs!
@martintyler49623 ай бұрын
B&M had the largest RDC fleet,104.
@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan5 жыл бұрын
It's so great to see that VIA LRC back in operating condition
@FORTRAN4ever3 жыл бұрын
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.
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@philocohen Жыл бұрын
The rdc is one of my favorite trains.
@rapidotrains Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@philocohen Жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains but my favorite train is still the ge silverliner IV E.M.U.
@TrainsNStuff7 жыл бұрын
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--bo7br6 жыл бұрын
Trains N' Stuff...... Unfortunately though... those two in Oregon were repowered with 4 strokes. : (
@billdurant35602 жыл бұрын
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.
@johncford39574 жыл бұрын
I used to take the Dayliner between Havelock and Toronto , I loved it
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
It was sad to see that one go.
@oneastrails8 жыл бұрын
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
@billbutler57547 жыл бұрын
Historymaker2001 z
@sparky1071076 жыл бұрын
scale trains might be catching up to you .. but you have my modelers heart.. what depth on video.
@JBS3194 жыл бұрын
"And THRA kindly provided us with a switching engine!" No biggie, just an LRC switching Budd cars.
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
Convienent eh? 😁
@JBS3194 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains if 6917 could talk, it would be saying, "how has it come to this?"
@dff197073 жыл бұрын
Neat to know where the sound for my Rapido C&O RDC came from. Thanks!
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
We go all out!
@185norm3 жыл бұрын
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.
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
👍
@zahirmurji15 күн бұрын
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.
@rapidotrains11 күн бұрын
The diesel motors on the RDC's are directly geared to each truck by way of a cardan driveshaft
@cooltrainsinmontreal48833 жыл бұрын
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
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
We'll consider it!
@haweater15554 жыл бұрын
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.
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
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.
@nonewherelistens19062 жыл бұрын
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.
@rapidotrains2 жыл бұрын
How cool is that? They most likely did!
@KPTHR36 жыл бұрын
It’s The Canadian version of the British class 153.
@shnorth8888 жыл бұрын
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
@trainrover2 жыл бұрын
that creekside shot'd have looked modelled were it not for water rushing in the foreground..clever 1!
@rapidotrains2 жыл бұрын
The line between model and prototype can sometimes blur!
@Maine_Railfan8 жыл бұрын
Nice! Its too bad the fp9's got sold to pan am in trade for the gp35 and gp38.
@briansokoloski7763 жыл бұрын
Bombardier was bringing out RDC versions of these made in Canada and probably more efficient
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@GoViaorgohome8 жыл бұрын
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
@leosfo8 жыл бұрын
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!
@andrewwilson56317 жыл бұрын
Too bad, Court is retired now. 😕
@Maine_Railfan6 жыл бұрын
Andrew Wilson still goes to Railfans Day.
@barontaylor713910 ай бұрын
I would like a model of one that ran on Vancouver Island
@rapidotrains10 ай бұрын
👍
@jhardman45349 ай бұрын
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
@TrainmasterCurt7 жыл бұрын
I would get a Dominion Atlantic RDC with the tuscan red name board
@rapidotrains7 жыл бұрын
These have been released already. Please contact Canadian model train stores and ask around.
@achmadbuchori19035 жыл бұрын
Good job ilike this video👍🚆🎥😀!!!
@andyrichardsvideovlogs88355 жыл бұрын
Hey, you guys rock. What else can you say to a guy wearing an APT-E shirt. (Yes, I am British)
@PABLOHERNANDEZ-bq1gy8 жыл бұрын
El RDC 3 BUDD, que aparece con el numero 952 perteneció a los ferrocarriles Occidentales de Cuba.
@merc340sr8 жыл бұрын
When will we see the restored "Edmundston" sleeper car? When will restoration be completed for this car?
@wavesnbikes4 жыл бұрын
Can we buy tickets to ride the Edmundston?
@andreiter10 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
It's quite possible. But it can't hurt to hit up our product suggestion form and have your voice heard!
@JamieMakin Жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains will do, thanks!
@dpallant8 жыл бұрын
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
@northlanderdude8 жыл бұрын
will the VIA RDC's be recorded from a VIA RDC??
@redbuzzardbass8 жыл бұрын
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.
@rapidotrains8 жыл бұрын
+Andrew Jackson We have some LRCs in stock. Give Thomas a call at the office.
@redbuzzardbass8 жыл бұрын
will do, many thanks my friend.
@redbuzzardbass8 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate.
@Trainlover44728 жыл бұрын
Rapidotrains are you going to make a North Conway livery
@Maine_Railfan6 жыл бұрын
Bostonian Railfan a select amount for CSRX.
@josephc57077 жыл бұрын
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-Scaler6 жыл бұрын
How about an nscale version???? Pleasssssseeeee!!! Haha
@alexpaumen39377 жыл бұрын
6917 switching. Nice.
@wilfstor30786 жыл бұрын
not the job I had in mind for it
@wilfstor30786 жыл бұрын
not to mention the fact that 6917 needs a bit of love in the paint department
@wilfstor30786 жыл бұрын
none the less nice to see it's being put to use
@MilwaukeeF40C7 жыл бұрын
Who walks an instrument on the tripod like that? Use the case!!!!!!!!!!!!