RDC-1 Phase 2 Rapido is proud to add the Phase 1 & Phase 2 Budd RDC-1 models to its growing catalog of museumquality US and Canadian locos and rolling stock. Our first RDC production run focuses on the RDC-1. This was built with coach seating throughout while the RDC-2 and RDC-3 included compartments for baggage or mail. As well as using original blueprints, our 3D scanning team visited two actual RDCs to capture the classic features of the Budd diesel rail cars. Above: RDC-1 Phase 1 Our RDC-1 model will be produced in both Phase 1 and 2 variants. These railfan terms were never actually used by Budd, but they neatly describe the major differences between the early style of RDCs delivered between 1949-56 and the new look RDCs built between 1956-62. The model also features Phase 1b, 1c or 2 roof blisters as appropriate, while the Canadian and Amtrak/B&O examples with diaphragms and rebuilt light/numberboards on the cab roof will also be faithfully rendered. The key spotting differences between the two phases are described below: Phase 1: Headlight in cab roof, big front windows, small or no pilot. Phase 2: Headlight box on cab roof, small front windows, wraparound drainage strip, large pilot. RDC-1 Phase 1 with rebuilt headlight assembly, diaphragm and new pilot Hobby-leading underbody detail with hidden motors & flywheels The real RDC-1 was built with two engine compartments under the floor and the Rapido model uses the same configuration. This enables us to hide two small motors with flywheels in the same space, allowing us to include complete interiors and full underbody equipment. All of our RDCs feature lit headlights, class lights and numberboards; as well as the option of amazingly accurate sound.,
RDC-1 New Haven RDC-1 Phase 1s. Photo courtesy NHRHTA collection. Built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia in their hundreds between the late 1940s and early 1960s, the single-car RDC (Rail Diesel Car) fleet was ubiquitous on passenger service throughout Canada and the United States on any routes that could not justify loco-hauled operation. The 85ft long vehicles, which were powered by a pair of Detroit Diesel Series 110 engines, could be employed in single formation or coupled together with other examples - all controlled from the lead RDC cab. North of the border, Pacific Great Eastern (later British Columbia Railway), CN and CP all rostered large numbers of RDCs, which later passed to VIA, while the Alaska RR also acquired four units. In the lower 48, the Boston & Maine was the principle user of these single-car units, but they were also an important part of the rural lines and short-haul commuter passenger fleet of other railroad companies, including the Santa Fe, B&O, C&EI, CNW, GN, CNJ, LV, MKT, New Haven, NP, NYC, PRSL, Reading, Rock Island, SP, Susquehanna and WP. Many later worked for Penn Central/Conrail and other railroads before moving to Amtrak and various commuter agencies such as the Long Island RR, MBTA, Metro-North, NJT, etc. Some RDCs are still operational, while they can also be found in small numbers on scenic lines in both countries. Order Deadline September 30th, 2015. Available January 2016. Diaphragm-Equipped Amtrak RDCs. Photo courtesy Gerry Putz. The first release will be the RDC-1, in Phase 1 & 2 versions Our HO Scale Model Features: Accurate Phase 1 and Phase 2 details and fluting Numerous American and Canadian paint schemes Full interior detail with constant lighting Two five-pole, skew-wound motors hidden in the actual engine bays Crazy amount of underbody detail with separate piping/conduit Lit number boards and class lights Optional working front door Mars light, if appropriate Fabricated or cast truck sideframes, as appropriate All wheels powered Separate grab irons and front door chains Etched-metal roof grills and fan covers Wrap-around nose fluting, if appropriate (hello PGE!) Separate diaphragms, if appropriate Loads of roadname-specific details (including the wacky rebuilt Phase 1 headlight/numberboards for CN/VIA. And they work!) DC Silent or DC/DCC/Sound As always, these models will be produced strictly to order. Reserve yours now to ensure you don t miss out!
Amtrak (Ph. II - Single Arrow) raised headlight/diaphragms 16032 16532 11 16033 16533 15 16034 16534 18 16035 16535 19 16036 16536 No # Boston & Maine (Minutemen) 16037 16537 6106 16038 16538 6108 16039 16539 6110 16040 16540 6113 16041 16541 No # Phase 1 (late blister) Boston & Maine (McGinnis) Phase 2 16042 16542 6152 16043 16543 6153 16044 16544 6154 16045 16545 6155 16046 16546 6156 Baltimore & Ohio (Delivery scheme w/ Dome on front) 16047 16547 1900 16048 16548 1901 16049 16549 1902 16050 16550 1904 16051 16551 No #
Chicago & Eastern Illinois 16052 16552 RDC1 Central RR of New Jersey (Delivery w/ Lady Liberty on front) 16053 16553 551 16054 16554 552 16055 16555 554 16056 16556 560 16057 16557 No # Long Island RR (Dashing Dan w/ orange end door) 16058 16559 3101 Phase 1 (late blister) MBTA (Purple Window Band) Phase 2 16059 16559 6195 16060 16560 9154 16061 16561 9158 16062 16562 9159 16063 16563 No #
New Haven (Delivery script scheme) 16064 16564 21 16065 16565 23 16066 16566 26 16067 16567 29 16068 16568 No # New Haven (McGinnis white face scheme) 16069 16569 24 16070 16570 32 16071 16571 37 16072 16572 46 16073 16573 No # New York Central (Beeliner) 16074 16574 M454 16075 16575 M457 16076 16576 M459 16077 16577 M461 16078 16578 No # Penn Central (ex-nyc Beeliner) 16079 16579 42 16080 16580 45 16081 16581 60 16082 16582 78 16083 16583 No #
Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines 16084 16584 M403 16085 16585 M405 16086 16586 M409 16087 16587 M413 16088 16588 No # Reading Phase 2 16089 16589 9151 16090 16590 9153 16091 16591 9157 16092 16592 9162 16093 16593 No # Southern Pacific (Delivery silver front w/ emblem) 16094 16594 SP-10 Painted, unlettered DC DC/DCC/Sound Description 16000A 16500A Phase 1 (early roof blister) - pictured 16000B 16500B Phase 1 (late roof blister) 16000C 16500C Phase 2 16000D 16500D Phase 2 (with nose fluting)