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Budd Rail Diesel Car

The Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC), also known as the Budd car or Buddliner, is a self-propelled diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcar. Between 1949 and 1962, 398 RDCs were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The cars were primarily adopted for passenger service in rural areas with low traffic density or in short-haul…

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AAR wheel arrangement
RDC-1/2/3/4: 1A-A1 · RDC-9: 1A-2
Braking system
New York Air Brake air brakes
Capacity
RDC-1: 90 passengers · RDC-2: 70 passengers, baggage section · RDC-3: 48 passengers, RPO, baggage section · RDC-4: RPO, baggage section · RDC-9: 94 passengers
Car body construction
Stainless steel
Car length
RDC-1/2/3/9: 85 ft (25.91 m) · RDC-4: 73 ft 10 in (22.50 m)
Constructed
1949–1962

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Budd Rail Diesel Car → Age, Alvin, American Communities, Amtrak, Australian Railway Historical Society, Beaten Path, Brazilian Railroads, Brian, Brown, Budd Car, Budd Company, Bulletin, California, Canada's Prairie Provinces, Car, Chinese, Chuck, Comeng, Commonwealth Engineering Volume, Comprehensive Passenger Car
Capacity · 5
Budd Rail Diesel Car → RDC-1: 90 passengers, RDC-2: 70 passengers, baggage section, RDC-3: 48 passengers, RPO, baggage section, RDC-4: RPO, baggage section, RDC-9: 94 passengers
AAR wheel arrangement · 2
Budd Rail Diesel Car → RDC-1/2/3/4: 1A-A1, RDC-9: 1A-2
Car length · 2
Budd Rail Diesel Car → RDC-1/2/3/9: 85 ft (25.91 m), RDC-4: 73 ft 10 in (22.50 m)
Power output · 2
Budd Rail Diesel Car → RDC-1/2/3/4: 550 hp (410 kW), RDC-9: 300 hp (220 kW)
Prime movers · 2
Budd Rail Diesel Car → RDC-1/2/3/4: 2 × GM 110 diesels, RDC-9: 1 × GM 110 diesel
UIC classification · 2
Budd Rail Diesel Car → RDC-1/2/3/4: (1A)(A1), RDC-9: (1A)2′
Braking system · 1
Budd Rail Diesel Car → New York Air Brake air brakes
Car body construction · 1
Budd Rail Diesel Car → Stainless steel
Constructed · 1
Budd Rail Diesel Car → 1949–1962

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Budd Rail Diesel CarAAR wheel arrangementRDC-1/2/3/4: 1A-A11.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarAAR wheel arrangementRDC-9: 1A-21.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarBraking systemNew York Air Brake air brakes1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarCapacityRDC-1: 90 passengers1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarCapacityRDC-2: 70 passengers, baggage section1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarCapacityRDC-3: 48 passengers, RPO, baggage section1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarCapacityRDC-4: RPO, baggage section1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarCapacityRDC-9: 94 passengers1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarCar body constructionStainless steel1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarCar lengthRDC-1/2/3/9: 85 ft (25.91 m)1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarCar lengthRDC-4: 73 ft 10 in (22.50 m)1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarConstructed1949–19621.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarElectric systemN/A1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarHeight14 ft 7 in (4.45 m)1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarIn service1949–present1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarManufacturerBudd Company1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarMaximum speed85 mph (137 km/h)1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarNumber built3981.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarPower outputRDC-1/2/3/4: 550 hp (410 kW)1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarPower outputRDC-9: 300 hp (220 kW)1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarPrime moversRDC-1/2/3/4: 2 × GM 110 diesels1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarPrime moversRDC-9: 1 × GM 110 diesel1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarTrack gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarTransmissionHydraulic torque converter1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarUIC classificationRDC-1/2/3/4: (1A)(A1)1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarUIC classificationRDC-9: (1A)2′1.00infobox
Budd Rail Diesel CarWeight109,200–118,300 lb (49,500–53,700 kg)1.00infobox
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