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HO Scale RDC Locomotive

The Budd RDC-9 was introduced in 1956 for the Boston & Maine as a "powered trailer", designed for use with two regular RDCs in a three car consist. It was a motorized coach powered by a single motor and containing seating for 94 passengers. Lacking control cabs or end windows, it was not designed for independent operation but was controlled by controls in a coupled RDC.

Many Budd RDCs would linger on into commuter services for various commuter agencies in the northeast. Some of these commuter operations would bundle the RDCs in sets of four or more cars, creating good-sized consists. (Or eleven for CP!) Other roads would operate them in pairs or even singles on lighter branchline routes.

Do you run freight operations and question why you would need any RDCs? Well we should mention that MOST of these commuter operations ran over major freight routes. In fact, many of these runs would tie up freight operations daily in the AM and PM rush hours. You too can recreate dispatcher frustrations by running a set of commuter RDCs right out in front of a waiting freight train.

The Rapido Trains HO scale RDC locomotive features:

Accurately scaled from prototype blueprints
Roadname-specific details including bell position, single or double rear headlights, with or without battery boxes behind cab, horns, CN or BCOL style ditch lights and more!
An insane level detail with air filters, many separate pipes and moulded traction motor cabling and air/control pipe runs.
Optional split cooling radiator for CN and BC versions. (Polybag Kit)
Heavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels
Operating headlights, ditch lights and rear lights
Operating factory-installed rock lights on BCR locomotives
Fully operational class lights
Operating step lights and track inspection lights
Newly tooled & accurate cab interior
Newly tooled fuel tank and trucks
Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
DC/Silent (DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound) with twin sugar cube speakers
Factory-installed couplers mounted at the correct height

Ever experience a loss of power? Experience it no more with the all-new "Mo-Power" capacitor.

Designed by Rapido with the guidance of ESU LokSound, this handy electrical component, which is integrated with the main PCB board, ensures you run uninterrupted from a momentary loss of track power. It will provide anywhere from two to five seconds of juice, depending on the Rapido locomotive.

In October, 1960, SP-10 was involved in a grade crossing accident. The cab at the damaged end was replaced with a baggage section. In subsequent years, different style “walkover” seats were added in the baggage area. This is the first time the post-1960 accident rebuild has been offered. Details include:

- Prototypically correct rebuilt “blind” end
- Accurate Motorola antenna
- Accurate Nathan Type P Airchime horns
- Two types of seat styles to match prototype
- SP-style roof-mounted numberboard
- Lit numberboards and headlights
- Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
- Full underbody detail
- DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound options
- Macdonald Cartier magnetic couplers installed at the correct height

ATSF DC-191 & DC-192

Offered as the prototype operated… as a pair!
Accurate early painting & lettering, including unusual square emblem in Warbonnet red & yellow
Lit numberboards and headlights
Separate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory
Full underbody detail
DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound options
Macdonald Cartier magnetic couplers installed at the correct height