Are there any R.D.C.'s availabile?

Jack A. Siffert · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:11 pm **Posts:** 373

We are in the begining stages of looking at the possiblity of using an R.D.C. car. We don't need one that is operable, Just transportable.We will entertain any options. Is there anything out there? Preferablly in the eastern U.S. Contact me on this forum or back channel. Thanks in advance.
Jack

Dave Sutter · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:00 pm

Try looking at the Ilinois Transit Assembly site. they have a few listed. link is below

http://www.iltransit.com/rdc.html

scottychaos · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:26 am

There is a former Lehigh Valley RDC in Canada that is in desperate need of preservation.
its in New Bruswick, up near Maine.
probably too far away but I thought I would mention it anyway!
I keep hoping someone can save it..

more info.
http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?board=Budd;action=display;num=1034044717

Scot

Frederick G. Bailey · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:53 am **Posts:** 108

Green Mountain Railroad has two RDC's available--they are stored at Bellows Falls, Vermont. Reportedly, it would be possible to make one operable car out of the two.

Dispatcher K · **Joined:** Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:41 pm **Posts:** 36

In 1990, Via Rail decided that it wanted to get rid of 45% of its network. Almost all the routes which were cut, used RDC's. Via Rail has sold a large number of units to IRSI in Moncton, New Brunswick. IRSI in rebuilding the units for future use. Rumour has it several will go to Dallas, for their commuter service. At present, Via Rail still operates RDC's on runs in Northern Ontario and on Vancouver Island.

JimBoylan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:45 pm

If you want to start from the begining, the Self Propelled Vehicle 2000 shells that Budd built on speculation for stock are at Metrochon[sp?] Industries near the Wilmington, Del. Amtrak station.
N.Y. M.T.A. and Conn. D.O.T. may have some finnished copies; VIA Rail Canada, Va. Rwy. Express, and Canadien Ntional Rwys. (ex-B.C.RR.) may have some old R.D.C.s.

Mike LaBouliere · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:14 pm

The Louisville New Albany and Corydon has several RDC's for sale. Check them out at www.lnacrr.com 3 are operational, they are 2 exNH RDC-1's and 1 ex BM RDC9. Fast Track RR Consulting has one for sale as well I believe.

B. Allan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:32 pm

The LNA & C cars have been sold, they just haven't taken down the website.

B. Allan
CVSR