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HO Budd RDC-1 (Ph 1c) (DC/DCC/Sound): Boston & Maine - McGinnis: #6112
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.
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
The Rapido VIA Rail 6105, 6217 and 6219 feature all of these, plus:
- 6105 — RDC-1
- 6217 and 6219 — RDC-2
- Many 2010 rebuild details such as e-bell, blanked-out windows, modified ends, different steps and much more
- Operating VIA-style xenon light and ditch lights
