Author Name: Donald Duke and Edmund Keilty
Title: RDC - The Budd Rail Diesel Car
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Hardbound with full color cover jacket. |
| Book Condition: |
New Condition |
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Latest edition |
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8.5 x 11in., 279 pages |
| Publisher: |
Golden West 1990 |
| ISBN Number: |
0870951033 |
Seller ID: GW119
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The self-propelled rail motor car was nearly extinct by the time the Budd Company's Red Lion plant near Philadelphia, rolled out a new rail concept during September 1949. The firm announced to the railroad world that it had something that might save the day for branch line, suburban, and commuter rail service. The newcomer, dressed in stainless steel, and looking like a streamlined vista-domed coach, was Rail Diesel Car No. 2960. Budd called this speedy self-propelled train, bristling with the latest rail innovations, simply RDC. RDC: The Budd Rail Diesel Car is the complete story of this unique railcar, from its conception to current status. This book discusses how the cars were built, their controls, and the various railroads that purchased them. There is a section about stainless steel and the 'shot welding' process, and a biography of the late Edward G. Budd. The SPV-2000, a state of the art self-propelled vehicle is described as a troubled 'advancement' in RDC design. The large appendix section includes a description of each railroad that ran RDC's, how they were utilized, a complete roster, and a map showing the route of the RDC's. At the end of the book is a complete roster of RDC's by builder's number. With more than 375 illustrations (8 pages in color), maps, drawings, extensive appendix, bibliography and index. Retail $ 57.95.
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Price = 46.00 USD |
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