How many railroad vehicles can claim nearly three-quarters of a century of service?
In the Budd Rail Diesel Car DVD from Kalmbach and Classic Trains Magazine, the history of these long-lived, self-propelled passenger cars is covered in depth. Introduced in 1949, these unique self-powered passenger cars have plied the rails for nearly three-quarters of a century, providing economical service for railroads nationwide: with the downturn of rail passenger traffic after World War II, the RDC was the right product at the right time, reducing passenger losses on branch lines and then playing a major role in commuter service in the Northeast region of the United States.
Features
- Few railroad passenger vehicles have had as long a lifespan as the Budd Rail Diesel Car
- Documentary-style DVD from Rich Luckin
- Traces the history of these unique vehicles all the way through to today's current operations
- Interviews with engineers who operated RDCs, as well as passengers
- DVD, 75 minutes
- Published by Kalmbach
How many railroad vehicles can claim nearly three-quarters of a century of service?
In the Budd Rail Diesel Car DVD from Kalmbach and Classic Trains Magazine, the history of these long-lived, self-propelled passenger cars is covered in depth. Introduced in 1949, these unique self-powered passenger cars have plied the rails for nearly three-quarters of a century, providing economical service for railroads nationwide: with the downturn of rail passenger traffic after World War II, the RDC was the right product at the right time, reducing passenger losses on branch lines and then playing a major role in commuter service in the Northeast region of the United States.
Features
- Few railroad passenger vehicles have had as long a lifespan as the Budd Rail Diesel Car
- Documentary-style DVD from Rich Luckin
- Traces the history of these unique vehicles all the way through to today's current operations
- Interviews with engineers who operated RDCs, as well as passengers
- DVD, 75 minutes
- Published by Kalmbach