I CAN'T BELIEVE I CAUGHT THIS!

[@cats0182]

The thing looks and sounds like it's ready for a revenue trip. Just beautiful

[@fredtedstedman]

she's a beauty ! would make a great subject for model rail . best wishes from Wales !

[@williamjohnson6624]

That horn echoing through the country side is awesome.

[@scharfvehiclemedia]

What a cool capture!! Imagine the relief of some drivers at the level crossings, who expect to get stuck waiting for a mammoth freight train, only for it to be one engine!

[@robertmurray8763]

"BUDD" cars, good to see. I live in Australia, and "Budd's" (three air conditioned) operated in Australia for Commonwealth Railways "Trans Australia Railway"( built 1950) across the Nullarbor plain (dessert)'. From Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, 1050 miles 1700 kilometres. if not the longest daily commutes (railroad worker settlements)in the world because Budd designed them for short to medium haul. One had and all were to have Rolls Royce six cylinder, diesel motors fitted later . They had a top speed up to 85mph 135 kmph. Each car (single or double operations) had a small built-in cafeteria/bar and 70 seats. They hauled one or two passenger/ luggage carriage,or/and luggage/parcel/ goods 4 axle van."

[@peters1127]

I can't believe it either! excellent shooting, thank you,

[@Steve-xf4uv]

I've photographed this car on a siding in south shore Montreal, but you caught it operating and followed it. Lucky you , great catch, and thanks for sharing.

[@hirampriggott1689]

I wish I had my own private Budd RDC railcar. it would have a lounge, galley, and some sleeping compartments.

[@SteamCrane]

We used to ride the Budd cars on CN in Canada, lightweight, scary at high speed! Also rode CN's high speed service Windsor - Toronto with locomotive pulled lightweights. Might have been called Rapido or Tempo. We called it the Roller Skate.

[@MrWireguy]

Great video.......got to ride one of these from Victoria to Parksville some years ago....during a snowstorm ! Memorable ride.

[@obifox6356]

Thanks! I enjoyed riding RDCs on the Trinity Express at Dallas and the Reading Crusader from Newark to Philadelphia, back in their last days.

[@SEIC2K6IsImproving]

Wow Canadian National #1501 the Track Geometry Budd RDC. They're taking this Budd RDC out on the tracks for inspection of the tracks. If CN tracks need inspection, they call the Budd RDC. That's a good catch.

[@LibertyRailfan]

Totally a sweet catch, and awesome video New Brunswick Train Chaser, you may never know what you may see trackside.

[@Martin_Trainspotter]

Nice catch of the Canadian National diesel railcar 1501. 😃💪

[@garymessina1609]

Great catch great video thanks

[@jackchen7003]

I saw this CN geometry train in Chicago Union Station a few months ago. It was doing a reverse move and heading to Homewood, IL

[@SteamCrane]

Reverse move = engineer pulls the reverse lever out and takes it to the other end of the car.

[@vinalboy]

Wow! What a treasure this video is and how awesome to see it live. My dad worked for the Budd Company Railway Division in Philadelphia his entire career. He was an electrical design engineer and worked on the RDC project as well as subway cars, including The MTA in NYC, SEPTA in Philadelphia and the CTA in Chicago. He also did electrical design work on commuter railway cars for the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads the SPV2000, which were supposed to replace RDC cars and of course the Metroliner trains and the Amtrak Amfleet cars. He would have loved to see this video.

[@kge420]

Red Lion Rd? I used to deliver freight there and would occasionally see a test car running around the perimeter of the property like it was a giant train set. Loved going there.

[@vinalboy]

@@kge420 Red Lion Road exactly.

[@sfm5s]

Used to call them dayliners. Always loved taking them as a kid.

[@redlight722]

The horn sounds good on that track test doodlebug.

[@robmacisaac9011]

Nice work!

[@donmac6690]

Awesome video work. Would love to see the old Rail-Liner back in use carrying passengers throughout Atlantic Canada.

[@foamer443]

Beautifully shot sequences with pro level editing, well done.

[@owensweetland342]

Love seeing these. Recall visiting my cousin in Needham in the early 1960s. One of these went rolling by the DPW property. So cool!

[@michaelwalsh9475]

Is that an old " BUDD" liner? OMG, I used to take those to Boston in the 70's for college, beautiful train, whatever happened to the Budd Company? Probably bought out or went under.

[@FreihEitner]

Oh wow, nice! An RDC moving under its own power in the 2020s! Awesome catch.

[@terrymumford7659]

I remember the "Day Liner's" operating on the Dominion Atlantic Railway (CP branch line) through the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia during the sixties and seventies. After the service was withdrawn, I was told they were stored at the CN yard in Moncton for years. Is the owner's looking to upgrade the line to handle more container traffic through Saint John heading for the USA market? The Budd was doing some bouncing on several of the views. One of your other video's showed the beautiful MacAdam station. Thank you for capturing great sights and sounds of Southwestern NB railroading.

[@railfannernb2024]

A few went to IRSI (Industrial Rail Services Inc) in Moncton, In 2012 2 or 3 were upgraded and are now in service in Sudbury. The rest that weren’t purchased by someone else were scrapped many years ago (2016ish). IRSI went under around 2017 and the facilities and remaining assets were sold to ARS and nothings happened since

[@terrymumford7659]

@@railfannernb2024 Thanks for the reply. CP ran the DAR to discourage traffic so they could close the short line once Highway 101 was completed. The Day Liner would get into the Halifax Station after 9:30 am, so people could not use it to commute to work. Most of the passenger traffic was seniors and Acadia students. We'd see three cars together to handle the Christmas traffic. They always seemed to have a classy look about them. When the Budd horn sounded on your video, that was a great memory flashback.

[@railfannernb2024]

My parents would always take the liners’ to get to Halifax when they went to University there. That was back when Petitcodiac and Salisbury had stations (and when there was passenger service). Supposedly there had been talks of bringing back passenger service here with upgraded RDCs but it unfortunately it never came to be.

[@merccadoosis8847]

Outstanding photography. Great capture of the train car movements. Keep up the good work.

[@jamessneed8789]

That was a good catch. You don't see that everyday. 😊

[@jackoszuscik6669]

Excruciatingly awesome!💯

[@thomasmccardle725]

Nice catch and chase! Sweet sounding horn!

[@thomastarwater2989]

That’s the first time I’ve seen a passenger car run by itself. Awesome!

[@cats0182]

Then you're not familiar with the Budd Rail Diesel Car. Do a search on it. It is a fascinating history,

[@wishusknight3009]

Detroit powered. Two 71 series 2stokes. Unsure which ones. 6-71na if memory serves. Edit 6-110NA

[@KP-oe8sk]

My Uncle was the conductor on the Havelock -Toronto Line until it was taken out of service.There were 2-3 bud cars then. I think there are 2-3 Bud cars left in service in Northern Ontario? Sudbury to Kenora??? Not sure but I think there is one more BUD route left besides Sudbury? Anyways they were/are great Units!!

[@alanb3213]

VIA uses them in the Sudbury White River run

[@KP-oe8sk]

@@alanb3213 Thanks!!😅

[@johncford3957]

I was actually on the last run between Toronto and Havelock, I loved the train, and the crew were fantastic.

[@nathanmahoney6346]

Glad to see that an old Budd RDC is still earning its keep!

[@engineersdash7564]

That Budd car really looks good. It brought back memories of when I used to ride them on the Marc trains on the Brunswick and Camden lines in Maryland. Nice video.

[@jpkatz1435]

I remember seeing Bud Cars with some frequency in sothern New England during the 1950s.

[@williamjohnson6624]

Nice catch wow!

[@JohnNyren65]

Wow. Love it! Budd car

[@albertcyphers1532]

Good catch. Here in Connecticut the state seized the rolling stock from the New Haven railroad for money they owed the state. There's a marshaling yard in Derby and I think there's about a half dozen of those sitting in there

[@barrywakeford1385]

When i was growing up in Alberta. We used to call them Dayliners. They were used for Commuting.

[@sonnytaylor7521]

Yeah.. that's what CN called them when I was growing up in Toronto. I thought there were really cool.

[@chief1b]

Love these old BUDD cars. Reminds me of college when MARC Camden Line used them from Baltimore to DC

[@Zephyrdaze1819]

Nice to hear that jointed rail, too!

[@johnpatterson4272]

Wow! I had no idea Budd cars were still in-operation on the east coast. The 'track evaluation system' moniker is likely a tell-tale sign our regime in Ottawa has some future passenger intention for this line...maybe. Now to connect the Canadian Transcontinental from Halifax through Edmunston NB to the rest of the country is what is needed.

[@SteamCrane]

May just be a fed blanket requirement. Bad track tears up freight car axle bearings, see East Palestine.

[@jamesstuart3346]

Totally awesome!!

[@chriskrazmuski745]

Unusual equipment through beautiful scenery, captured with especially excellent camerawork and editing!

[@myronwls]

My wife and I rode one these in Alaska in 1989 from Anchorage to Hurricane. Pt was great.

[@vwbubs1170]

The shot at the end is beautiful with the train slowly rolling in. Pretty neat

[@mitchellyardanoff4666]

I can't believe how many times you caught this!

[@georgestreicher252]

Bring back the Budd Car. The Budd car could help to solve some of the world's transportation needs. These could be placed on existing railroad tracks throughout North America.

[@johnhead1643]

Budd cars are still used in Canada for passenger service on the Sudbury to White River route (CP Line)

[@georgestreicher252]

@@johnhead1643 Thanks, I've heard there are other areas that use them.

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

Super rail clip, great captures! Big THUMBS UP & Subscribe All the best from Ireland Andrew

[@billconserva1461]

Every Budd car I've seen, smoked to beat the band, surprised this one runs so clean !

[@kristoffermangila]

My guess is that CN shop crews takes good care of this RDC, it being a track geometry car.

[@mileshigh1321]

I can' believe they still have an RDC running! Never thought I would see a CN one again! Nice one!

[@williamh.jarvis6795]

I like hearing the talking defect detector device, can be heard around the 4:50 mark, just after this Budd RDC crosses the road here. As well, by the sounds of its horn, one would think that this is an actual train on the movie!

[@benscamihorn8065]

I was involved in a short line RR and we had I believe 5 Budd RDC cars. They are amazing with what they can do. We loved them.

[@antoniolepore6875]

its been around for a long time, it is used to survey and measure the track for maintenance

[@stevensolway1054]

C&NW RR in Green Bay used the R.D.C. cars in 1950s on old LAKESHORE DIVISION through Sheboygan and Manitowoc mostly on weekends but unable to keep up with diesel "400" schedule. Then sold to another rr. But recently in 2022A.D I found some RDC's for sale, but mostly non operational, and needing repairs. Yet ok for display at the rr museum. But too expensive to buy, yet maybe fundraising donations is possible??? Well, maybe someday??? Hi in June 2023A.D. Signed Steven.

[@railroadingrambler218]

Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it! I keep hearing that the Adirondack Railroad may acquire a Budd car, hope that it will happen as I'd love to ride in one.

[@twofoottaylor1]

Wow, what a fantastic video Patrick, I love those RDC Budd Cars, I traveled on the Budd Car from White River to Sudbury several years ago, and I rode the Malahat on Vancouver Island back in 2005 from Courtney to Victoria when it was running. Thanks again for doing this amazing video and sharing.

[@marcwolman2719]

As a kid in the 60s, rode a "Buddliner" from Sudbury to McKerrow - grandparents waiting to pick us up for vacation on a lake south of Espanola. Back then, these cars worked the Boston & Maine Fitchburg line through Belmont Massachusetts

[@brianfraser2495]

We are still waiting to see what happens to the E&N on Vancouver Island. It would need a complete rebuild after so many years essentially abandoned.

[@twofoottaylor1]

@marcwolman2719 that's very interesting. Those were the days!

[@twofoottaylor1]

@brianfraser2495 that's very true and unfortunate it became abandoned.

[@rileyturner7590]

Nice catch man!!

[@davidseto169]

According to this source (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budd_Rail_Diesel_Car), 398 RDC Budd cars were built 1949-1962. The company was purchased by Bombardier, and its rail division is now part of Alsthom. These Budd RDCs were sold around the world by Budd and by 1st buyers on the used market. When CN and CP passenger services and associated rolling stock were transferred to VIA Rail in the late 1970s, CN kept a few for internal use. This is probably one of them.

[@robertmurray8763]

In Victoria, Australia, VLine operates 104 VLocity Diesel Multiple Units three car sets built by Bombardier/Alstom in Melbourne, and more are being built. They operate as three, six,or nine carriages for regional city services.

[@railfannernb2024]

This RDC in particular was CN, then went to VIA and then back to CN

[@BNSF1458]

Wow, you don't see that everyday! I wish BNSF had one of these lol

[@TracksideTyson]

One of my favourite trains from CN but I believe it will be gone soon as CN has automated inspection cars running on freight trains scanning for defects.

[@wbwilhite]

I never tire of the Doppler Effect.

[@SteveInNEPA1]

Fond memories of taking a RDC (NY Central/Penn Central) back in to 60s/70s to Pawling NY

[@Aussie_Transport5371]

Looks like a south Australian bluebird

[@elleryparsons2433]

I would Love to Spend A Whole Day hanging out in that All Day.

[@Sacto1654]

I'm actually kind of surprised more railroads didn't just buy up the old Budd RDC's and convert them into track geometry test vehicles.

[@michaelwalsh9475]

I was right, it was an old Budd according to other readers.

[@WestCoastMole]

​@@michaelwalsh9475My thoughts to .... It was an old Budd Car

[@Tazswhatnot]

That is what it is. I used to drive for them and once a year they would go down the line

[@brianraupp8058]

Nice work. Makes me want to get my model going again. Cool to hear and see one in action.

[@Kendallian132]

Surprised to see that much jointed rail. I figured they'd completed CWR on that part of the line.

[@trevorjones8520]

Unfortunately it’s not a passenger car it’s only a track maintenance car.

[@trainfan4014]

Sweet sweet sweet love it😉😁😁

[@digitalmoviedv]

Interesting railcar, I like much it! Great camera work, scene and video! New subscriber. Greetings from Italy. Stefano

[@brianfalzon6739]

Nice catch!

[@heinzbergner]

I saw these railcars 26 years ago! in Vancouver North as BC Rail's Cariboo Prospector.

[@davidbrown4823]

Memories of RDC's on CN .

[@CNR5154]

Nice catch! Interesting that NBSR is outsourcing this to CN and not CP[KC]. However, I guess 1501 was in the region, and maybe they didn't want to wait until CPKC was doing former CMQ lines in Maine.

[@railfannernb2024]

CNs outsourcing it to NBSR. NBSR doesn’t have a test train but still needs to test it’s track. It’ll come down to Saint John via CN, then test all the NBM Railway lines and then head back to CN in St Leonard. CPKC has their own test train

[@marcellocolona4980]

What unique footage. Bravo!

[@bobesposito7235]

Just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Lucky you. How often does that happen?

[@johndonlon1611]

These RDCs are practically unkillable. Damn shame there aren't more ways to use them in routes of say --200 miles or less.

[@robertmurray8763]

In the 1950's, they were used 1050 miles, 1700 kilometres, Kalgoorlie Western Australia to Port Augusta South Australia. The longest daily route they ever travelled.

[@randycampbell8961]

I was going to say it looks like an old dayliner I think they used to call them but I see someone beat me to it,....I remember these

[@jamesburnside3023]

Still waiting to catch this one awesome

[@Terrys-Steam-and-Cobi]

Amazing catch!

[@uncleenore]

When I was a kid, around 12 or so, I rode Southern Pacific's #10 on loan to NWP from San Rafael to Ukiah, California. I wish my memories of that little trip were clearer...

[@KillingMachine96]

Is this a converted dayliner that used to run from Saint John to Moncton in the 60s and 70s?

[@railfannernb2024]

Yes, although it would’ve travelled other lines then just between moncton and saint john

[@KillingMachine96]

@@railfannernb2024 I grew up on Rothesay Road, next to CN engineer Charlie Brigden, so I recall them echoing off the limestone hills and the horns for Royal Road and Kennebecasis Park.

[@railfannernb2024]

I haven't been around that long to see them, but my parents would always take them to Moncton when they were in university

[@ashleychmura4601]

If I remember correctly this car came from Via. Interesting little fact this car was the one they blew up in the X-files series. I have had the fun of riding in that car as an employee. it is done up really good inside.

[@railfannernb2024]

Formerly VIA 6108, nee CN D-108, sold back to CN in 2006 and was converted to be a self propelled geometry car and had been renumbered to CN 15016, then 1501 due to CNs system only able to take 4 digit locomotive numbers

[@Chuck59ish]

Nice Catch Used to take the Raiilcar from Saint John Union Station to Moncton back in the 70s, before VIA screwed everything up.

[@darthblader2002]

I never see a a motor train car without traction wires before. That’s so cool!

[@ponder889]

That’s cooler than heck!

[@adooma1984]

Could this be a sign that they’ve resumed the proposition of Central Corridor Rail Line?

[@FrogandFlangeVideo]

Terrific chase !! Really enjoyed the scenery as well. James.

[@barbnahoumi65]

I rode RDC Budd trains on the Boston & Maine Railroad daily between Swampscott & Boston when I was in school.. They were awesome.

[@normansilver905]

I rode the Cariboo in BC from Squamish to Williams Lake weekly in a RDC. Good ride, great crew, stunning scenery too.

[@andypittman9850]

From the 2:35 mark as well the very last clip, I have determined the original Detroit Diesel 6-110 two stroke engines have been replaced with 4 stroke units.

[@CharlieND]

I remember when these Budd cars used to run revenue passenger service here on Vancouver Island. Nice to see they're still being used.

[@johnhead1643]

Also still used in passenger service on the Sudbury to White River route in Northern Ontario.

[@topautos]

Superb shots ! 👍

[@OfficialDanielGamingRoblox2300]

Rare CN train

[@fordaeromax]

Great job!!! Last time I saw one of those it was painted up VIA!!!!

[@dimitriberozny3729]

Nice!!

[@citibear57]

This brings back memories of the CN Rail-Liner that used to run between Regina and Saskatoon in the 60s.

[@rearspeaker6364]

That's something you won't see at Strasburg!!

[@terryhoyt2058]

Thanks for this! I know the area well. Dad grew up in Wirral.

[@paulsmith5398]

How recent was this? I noticed there was still snow on the ground!

[@stargazer_100]

April 15, 2023