Via Rail discontinued passenger service to my home town of Peterborough in 1989, and I'm like 90 percent sure the last train out was an RDC.
@johncford39574 жыл бұрын
Yes they were, the line went from Toronto to Havelock, "fish hook" in conductor terms, I used to ride it about twice a week.
@merc340sr6 жыл бұрын
I lived in Sudbury ON for 6 years and took the VIA RDC from Sudbury to White River, ON. Scenery was amazing. STRONGLY recommend this trip.
@litlanternproductions12937 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! The set of RDCs that were rebuilt were bought from the DART by AllEarth, and are expected to see commuter service in Northern Vermont within the next year. There are two in St. Albans, VT, and another ten in Barre, VT. They will be on a VRS dinner train out of Burlington, VT in November, to show the public the qualities of the RDC. Once in service, I'll try to get as much footage of them as possible, as I'm a fan of the RDCs as well
@al66class597 жыл бұрын
St Albans? You totally copied England there! Well done British people who went to America and then stole our town names from us.
@devvydoesstuff4 жыл бұрын
What kind of person thinks “Lets put jet engines on this train just because we can”
@enr38706 жыл бұрын
The VIA RDC's were rebuilt with higher horsepower Cummins engines in the 80's apart from 6133-34 which kept their GM engines.
@tedharrison45223 жыл бұрын
Worth noting that BC Rail (formerly Pacific Great Eastern) used RDC 1s and 3s for their Vancouver-Prince George passenger service from 1956-2002
@mxg756 жыл бұрын
Portland, OR's TriMet system has been buying Budd RDCs from Alaska Railroad to supplement the Colorado Railcar DMUs on their Westside Express line.
@SaidHead25 жыл бұрын
They bought two and numbered them 1702 and 1711.
@Poopsticle_2567 жыл бұрын
1:25 that GTW one looks suspiciously CN to me...
@VIARailFan64487 жыл бұрын
Poopsticle_256 it is lol. They are the same company and I couldn't find any pictures of the GTW RDCs
@devvydoesstuff5 жыл бұрын
I subscribed
@deborahmaciak56924 жыл бұрын
SCProductions, you are off topic, the topic is RDC cars
@deborahmaciak56924 жыл бұрын
And the NYC looks suspiciously Penn Central to me!
@glenpower16774 жыл бұрын
Grand Trunk never owned a RDC. The RDC-9 were built for the B&M and CN bought a few for the CN lines between Toronto and London. Portland uses them in Commuter service.
@goldorak19627 жыл бұрын
I am convinced that "Le Petit Train du Nord" in Québec was RDC's. I rode on then several with as a teenager to go camping with friends up North. I tried to find videos of it but could not.
@eatingsand96076 жыл бұрын
RDCs are in use on a commuter line on a G&W line In Portland OR. It's called the WES and it's run by trimet
@1981deloreanfan5 жыл бұрын
A good number of the RDCs came from the Boston & Maine Railroad.
@genghiscalm48793 жыл бұрын
A few years back, I spotted a handful of RDCs sitting in the Belleville Ont. yard. The things you come across when you have no camera!
@JBS3194 жыл бұрын
TriMet in the Portland, Oregon area has several RDCs, some former Alaska Railroad and some former Trinity Rail Express. Rapido Trains, Inc owns two former VIA Rail RDCs, 6133 and 6215
@paulw.woodring73044 жыл бұрын
I had a conversation about RDCs last night with another fan. Apparently New Haven had the most, with Boston and Maine probably second (they replaced their entire passenger service with RDCs in the 1950's!). When Massachusetts' MBTA took over the B&M commuter operations they eventually "neutered" their Budd cars, removing the engines and the exhaust/radiator "hump", making coaches out of them. They ran that way into the early 1990's when "The T" got new equipment and many of them became the first passenger cars for Virginia's VRE commuter operation for several years. Then many of them were sold to a startup commuter operation in Texas (Dallas maybe?). They may still be operating as coaches somewhere. After all, Budd stainless coaches are virtually indestructible if taken care of properly. There was one other type of RDC you probably didn't know about. The B&O had two RDCs that were food service table cars (I think Nos. 1960 and 1961) for service between Washington, DC and Pittsburgh, PA. By the end of the 1950's, the B&O had converted that service totally to RDCs (called "Speedliners"). One of those table RDCs is/was owned by the B&O Museum in Baltimore and was used for many years as their snack bar. I don't know if that is still true. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad between Cleveland and Akron, OH rosters around 3 RDCs, and recently converted one to being a charter executive/business/meeting car.
@paulw.woodring73044 жыл бұрын
Just remembered, the CVSR also rosters at least one of the "neutered" MBTA Budds as a handicap access coach.
@alanwbelcher2 жыл бұрын
Actually, the B&M had the greatest number of units, not New Haven. I believe the grand total was 109 (Wikipedia says 108), though not all operating at the same time. They even rostered an RDC4, though it was used as spare parts source & stored in Billerica shops.
@paulw.woodring73042 жыл бұрын
@@alanwbelcher That was my understanding before.
@exclusivetransport85245 жыл бұрын
Man I've watched this series millions of times, and it never gets old. Even 2 years later. Love your work man
@TheBurlingtonTransitFan2 жыл бұрын
2 years later.. I commented.
@douglasnorth47033 жыл бұрын
VIA sold its remaining non working RDCs that were in storage at Mimico. 6 went to Rapido and 4 went to St.Jacobs RR. Rapido already has a restored RDC in its roster and will make several of the ones purchased operational as funding permits. There is lots of posts on all this youtube..
@danielcoburn86354 жыл бұрын
I was present for the NYC M497 jet RDC runs as a young child! I can still remember the RDC blasting through as it was still gaining speed! I later met the engineer who help design and drove it.
@MrGGPRI6 жыл бұрын
Took a Budd RDC tour car on Victoria Island about 20 years ago. It ran north about 2 hrs on a slow speed ride, stopping at points of interest and for fawns on the track. This was one great day tour; don't know if it still runs.
@user-mp2tk3pw6j Жыл бұрын
The tracks have been abandoned since march of 2011
@Frob257 жыл бұрын
It is Allearth rail in Vermont that ended up purchasing the 16 RDC' s that VIA was bidding on. They plan to run them in around the Burlington area and west on Vermont Rail System track.
@tylersebring80454 жыл бұрын
Hey in scranton Pennsylvania USA there is an old alco pa VIA rail waiting for restoration
@wyndhamcoffman89614 жыл бұрын
Every major company ran RDC, because they were trying to cut costs on low revenue routes. The companies in question were actually trying to end passenger service altogether; then consumer protections stepped in and said, you can't just abandon all those passengers who came to rely on you. So after years of the companies complaining about lost revenue; the government stepped in and took over those money-losing routes, and actually made them profitable, by onsolidated them all together.
@Honeydwarf857 жыл бұрын
The restored RDCs in the U.S. are on the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad. I've ridden them and it's a class II line. They also have multiple steam locomotives and run regular excursions which I've also ridden.
@rnrailproductions50496 жыл бұрын
The railroad in the U.S. your talking about is Reading Blue Mountain and Northern in northeastern Pennsylvania which is a Class II regional railroad, not a Class III shortline! I railfan them and seen their RDCs.
@3bydacreekside5 жыл бұрын
Sweet shit i must go see this
@2fast9452 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the montage. You should note that CN is not a government company, as you stated in your video. Its 100% privately owned, but publicly traded on the stock market.
@haweater15555 жыл бұрын
Alaska RR is a "government railroad" and it ran RDC years ago.
@pu5epx5 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Brazil. Used to ride these RDCs as a sort of intercity bus. We still have a couple around in tourist trains, one in Curitiba-Paranaguá grade, another one in Rio de Janeiro. The RJ one looks more like the vanilla Budds, the ones I used to ride were built under license and look quite different.
@CENsystem5 жыл бұрын
Rapido Trains now owns an RDC From VIA Rail! (VIA 6133)
@luciencote62146 жыл бұрын
HiGood video.In the years 85, I worked for the company Cummins to Pointe-Claire. In these years, VIA Rail made a major change on engines. Of the original series GM 110 (330 HP), they changed for a NTC 340. (340 HP) Coupled with an automatic transmission 4 or 5 speeds, made by Twin Ind. I have myself make tests on all the engines which had to find themselves on all Budd of VIA. No information about this on Internet.
@bigiron25723 жыл бұрын
America: let’s put rockets on our passenger train Russia: *LETS PUT A JIANT NUCLEAR MISSLE ON OUR PASSENGER TRAIN*
@donmccrea66336 жыл бұрын
Back in the 60's I had the opportunitiy to ride a CNR RDC in the Ottawa Valley into Ottawa. Amazing memory! Thanks for putting this together, there almost extinct.
@therailfanman20783 жыл бұрын
I have an ho scale rdc Budd car in the Boston and Maine livery
@vapour_xs92355 жыл бұрын
1:49 I don’t think you realize it, but that’s Portland Oregon’s WES service, running through Gresham, Tigard, etc... NOT VIA Rail.
@tomgeffros48793 жыл бұрын
I saw all 7 budd RDC's in late 2019 and an old Via coach.
@centredoorplugsthornton41126 жыл бұрын
A renewable energy company in Vermont outbid VIA to acquire Trinity Railway Express' ex-VIA Budd cars, with plans to run them between Burlington and Montpelier.
@curtnicholson77715 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the nice video and all of your hard work! I'm glad you have taken an interest in these cars as I do think they are significant in railroading history.
@BizarreAdventuresYouTube5 жыл бұрын
I have a video of the VIA RDCs in Halifax NS & got onboard them.
@j-bird17786 жыл бұрын
ViaRailFan the Reading and Northern is the company that restored the bud cars in case you are wondering.
@mittelfruh6 жыл бұрын
Nice work Buddy! I loved RDCs back in the 60s watching them go through Palmerston On. to Toronto, Kincardine, Stratford, Southampton and Owen Sound. Cheerz
@al66class597 жыл бұрын
WE NEED HORNS! The horns are definitely the best part of trains. Unless it’s the best sounding engine you’ve ever heard.
@BallZackRamone3 жыл бұрын
The ones we got in Australia were duds and we turned into no powered cars pretty quickly.
@user-yy6ji6wn8p6 жыл бұрын
I AM FOND OF BUDD RDC SERIES TRAIN VERY MUCH.STEEL-SILVER SKIN with YELLOW, ORANGE HEAD... looks like TZU CHAING DIESAL trains DR2600 TO DR3100 in TAIWAN.
@bengale70544 жыл бұрын
the company that rebiult the rdc’s was all earth rail
@AgentSpockAgentSpock6 жыл бұрын
The Alaska railroad used Budd RDC.
@AndyEinstman7 жыл бұрын
This video was uploaded before my birthday
@A_Red_Fox6 жыл бұрын
If i want to see an RDC. Wes commuter rail has 2 running and 2 more being refurbished.
@TTTEFAN-ke3xp6 жыл бұрын
That GTW RDC is on an undercover mission...
@TWb-bu9tl4 жыл бұрын
AWESOME VIDEO, AS PER USUAL. Conway Scenic owns one called the Millie
@Random.Channel_6 жыл бұрын
I know a passenger service near me the name is DCTA that has RDC
@shanemyoutubeshit6 жыл бұрын
Scenic railroads with RDC’s Conway Scenic Railroad Cape Cod Central Railroad (Non Operable) Railway Museum of New England TOO MANY TO COUNT!!!
@deborahmaciak56924 жыл бұрын
My favorite RDC is the RDC-3, so I learned MANY things about the RDC. An example is that there are 5 variations of the RDC. And The RDC was INTERNATIONAL and interesting. So the RDC-9 is a b-unit with a prime mover, is that true?
@danielfantino17142 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@EtobicokeCentralRailways6 жыл бұрын
Great videos, enjoying these Engine of VIA segments. Glad I came across your channel! - ECR
@adamoakley13797 жыл бұрын
Thanks.I thought it was in Kentville Nova Scotia at the old roundhouse but I guess not thanks tho
@VIARailFan64487 жыл бұрын
RedSox Fan2004 np anytime
@judgedredd86575 жыл бұрын
the E&N isnt closed, the service was suspended and service may return
@davidsims200trainstranspor54 жыл бұрын
the cab look like the arrowIII for NJT
@anasiacameronelijahedcpndc43245 жыл бұрын
They had RDCs from Amtrak and in new haven
@synth55895 жыл бұрын
0:32 That's the script for this episode! Don't skip and read it!
@jacklazarski13626 жыл бұрын
I believe the Short line was The New England Central
@ULRailfan5 жыл бұрын
it was Reading & Northern! (RBMN)
@spitfirenutspitfirenut48353 жыл бұрын
I love them
@6680thSOG3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Well done.
@oxolotleman72264 жыл бұрын
I've seen the cn car, didn't get it on camera.
@Benthetrainkid6 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention Rapido owns a preserved VIA RDC
@bukasb5 жыл бұрын
Cough cough Boston and Maine had RDCs
@russellgxy29056 жыл бұрын
So the RDC-9's were basically railcar B-units, since they had a prime mover but no control cab?
@nighthawk90976 жыл бұрын
Great video and really informative series
@VIARailFan64486 жыл бұрын
+Night Hawk thanks!
@spitfirenutspitfirenut48353 жыл бұрын
Flattened many coins.
@pgo19727 жыл бұрын
Love these videos!
@VIARailFan64487 жыл бұрын
Paul G. O'Neil thank you!
@mercury75906 жыл бұрын
Could’ve sworn RDC-3s were the ones with baggage... odd.
@LifeKinGdUdE6 жыл бұрын
i saw all 7 of them in toronto
@denelson834 жыл бұрын
2:04 - 51.3 metric tonnes.
@pauljohansson49344 жыл бұрын
No they were not G M 110s They were Detroit 110s
@alexnscn6 жыл бұрын
buddy good job on the series!
@LSM_Lover5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Just subscribed. I love the RDC's
@glenpower16774 жыл бұрын
Grand trunk never owned a RDC!
@kdtrproductions49836 жыл бұрын
I like the Santa Fe RDC
@Roaster_83104 жыл бұрын
It’ reminds of a cab car
@oregonwesternrailroadprodu52397 жыл бұрын
YES WES RDCS
@TTTEFAN-ke3xp6 жыл бұрын
The first time I saw an RDC I thought: dafuq is that thing.
@440camelback65 жыл бұрын
Reading and northern
@DiamondMaster206 жыл бұрын
I only saw r d c s in the yard
@TTTEFAN-ke3xp6 жыл бұрын
DiamondMaster2.0 same
@mr.speed..63685 жыл бұрын
Trinity rail express runs the rdc
@haweater15555 жыл бұрын
The TRE cars are former VIA
@BCOL46227 жыл бұрын
Wow i dendent now they where locomotives
@joshteshek11553 жыл бұрын
1:01 what is that song
@abrahampowell67925 жыл бұрын
Is this a Subway
@anasiacameronelijahedcpndc43246 жыл бұрын
You forgot new haven
@crazyman1650 Жыл бұрын
Sorry, what were the songs you used?
@VIARailFan64487 ай бұрын
I used some songs from spongebob and the instrumental from Meatloafs I would do anything for love!
@crazyman16507 ай бұрын
@@VIARailFan6448 thank you
@adamoakley13797 жыл бұрын
Can u put a link to the clip at 2:02 please?
@VIARailFan64487 жыл бұрын
+RedSox Fan2004 here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJO9iZSuj5WaaZY
@NortheasternRailPhotography7 жыл бұрын
O god spongebob music
@johnnyjames71396 жыл бұрын
Diesels are NOT motors. Motors are electric or hydraulic. Diesels are ENGINES DAMN IT! Use the correct word.
@VIARailFan64486 жыл бұрын
+Johnny James I was talking about the fuel type bud. In that case it is A Diesel-Electric locomotive
@luciencote62146 жыл бұрын
Wrong, The BUDD is like a truck, diesel motor, automatic transmission, drive shaft and finelly differentiel who drive the Wheel.