Walthers Proto 1000 Budd RDC-2 Coach-Baggage New Haven DCC #920-35304
Walthers Proto 1000 Budd RDC-1 Coach DCC - New Haven #21 (Plated Finish)
Many rural lines saw a sharp drop in passenger ridership following WWII, but trains still had to be run. To slash costs and provide reasonable levels of service, many railroads found a solution in Budd's new self-propelled Rail Diesel Car (RDC). Introduced in 1949, the design was adapted from a modern stainless steel coach. Power was supplied by a pair of small diesel engines under the floor, each driving a single axle per truck. Controls at each end eliminated turning or repositioning the car between trips, and allowed RDCs to be operated alone or coupled together as a train by a single engineer. The cars proved well suited for country routes and short-haul commuter lines, and to meet these diverse needs, Budd eventually offered five different versions. These included the RDC-1 Coach seating 90, the RDC-2 Coach-Baggage with seats for 70, the RDC-3 Coach/Baggage/Railway Post Office seating 49, the RDC-4, a 72' long Baggage/Railway Post Office model with a 30' postal apartment, and the RDC-9 (also RDC-5), a powered coach with no controls seating 94, designed as a trailer to be pulled by other RDCs. Production continued until 1962, and RDCs remained in regular service for decades afterward. Several are preserved in museums today.
Decoder set to 03 and will run on DC. NCE N141P Decoder installed.
*With Real Metal Finish
*Revised Circuit Board with NMRA 8-Pin Plug
*4-Wheel Drive & 8-Wheel Electrical Pickup
*5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor
*Flywheel Equipped
*Authentically Contoured Radiator With Realistic Fan
*RP-25 Metal Wheels * Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers
See it run on YouTube: https://youtu.be/leMnhK7LEeY
Price does not include delivery.
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Walthers Proto 1000 Budd RDC-1 Coach DCC - New Haven #21 (Plated Finish)
Many rural lines saw a sharp drop in passenger ridership following WWII, but trains still had to be run. To slash costs and provide reasonable levels of service, many railroads found a solution in Budd's new self-propelled Rail Diesel Car (RDC). Introduced in 1949, the design was adapted from a modern stainless steel coach. Power was supplied by a pair of small diesel engines under the floor, each driving a single axle per truck. Controls at each end eliminated turning or repositioning the car between trips, and allowed RDCs to be operated alone or coupled together as a train by a single engineer. The cars proved well suited for country routes and short-haul commuter lines, and to meet these diverse needs, Budd eventually offered five different versions. These included the RDC-1 Coach seating 90, the RDC-2 Coach-Baggage with seats for 70, the RDC-3 Coach/Baggage/Railway Post Office seating 49, the RDC-4, a 72' long Baggage/Railway Post Office model with a 30' postal apartment, and the RDC-9 (also RDC-5), a powered coach with no controls seating 94, designed as a trailer to be pulled by other RDCs. Production continued until 1962, and RDCs remained in regular service for decades afterward. Several are preserved in museums today.
Decoder set to 03 and will run on DC. NCE N141P Decoder installed.
*With Real Metal Finish
*Revised Circuit Board with NMRA 8-Pin Plug
*4-Wheel Drive & 8-Wheel Electrical Pickup
*5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor
*Flywheel Equipped
*Authentically Contoured Radiator With Realistic Fan
*RP-25 Metal Wheels * Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers
See it run on YouTube: https://youtu.be/leMnhK7LEeY
Price does not include delivery.
Browse Anna Capri's range of model trains, model vehicles and scenery that we can deliver NZ wide.