The Budd RDC (Rail Diesel Car) was a hugely popular passenger car and locomotive in one, purchased in large quantities in the 1950s by railroads eager to reduce the losses from offering passenger services. There are still RDCs in mainline service today. The RDC-1 is being offered in new paint schemes in this production run. The RDC-1 was the most common RDC, with a massive seating capacity of 90 passengers. Rapido saved a real RDC-1 from the scrapper and is currently restoring it. Designed from 3D scans of the real RDCs (Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3)Accurate Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 details and fluting – Correct Phase 1b, Phase 1c and Phase 2 roof blisters – Numerous American and Canadian paint schemes – Rapido’s acclaimed stainless steel finish – Full interior detail with constant lighting and no motor visible through the windows – Two five-pole, skew-wound motors hidden in the actual engine bays – Separate underframe piping and conduit – Lit numberboards and class lights – Working nose door Gyralite and ditch lights where appropriate – Fabricated or cast truck sideframes, as appropriate – Minimum radius 18
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