The Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC), also known as the Budd car or Buddliner, is a self-propelled diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcar. Between 1949 and 1962, 398 RDCs were built by the Budd …

RDC-1 – All-passenger configuration with control vestibules at each end. RDC-2 – Mostly passenger with a small baggage compartment at one end. RDC-3 – Half-passenger, half …

The Rail Diesel Car, also known as the RDC or Budd Car, was a series of self-propelled diesel passenger trains produced by the Budd company of Philadelphia between 1949 and 1962. A …

RDC Tour: BC Rail: Controls Each car is equipped with a control cab on each end. The control cab is located on the right side of the car as you face forward. This is the control cab on the …

Unlike the other RDC configurations, RDC-5s were built without control cabs at either end. It was later converted to an RDC-2 and then again to an RDC-1. The control cabs in 6148 feature …

The Budd RDC-9 model was a "coach" model intended to operate behind regular RDC cars to increase passenger capacity, with reduced maintenance and purchase costs by having no cab …

Despite these advanced features, the RDC Budd Cars is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 37). The RDC-3 style car is …

Oct 6, 2024 · These Budd RDC model types were constructed for either passenger, baggage-express or mail; and for all of the above To win over the railroads with its new Rail Diesel Car …

Budd designed the RDC-1 with a control cab at each end, but Santa Fe intended to operate their cars as a set and only maintain one control cab per car.

Budd Rdc Operating Manual Manual Working Pantographs Smooth Operating, All Wheels Powered The Rail Diesel Car (RDC) was built by the Budd Company during the 1950's. This is …