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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 [:)] I recently puchased a brand new Proto New Haven RDC (HO scale) at a model train show for only $45. My expectations were at [%-)]best "mediocre". I was very surprised at how heavy it is, beautifully detailed, and how smoothly it runs. Originally I purchased this unit to "cannibalize[dinner] the truck motor" in order to repower one of my Bachmann Metroliner cars (no longer made) which I'm repainting into Penn Central along with 3 other Metroliner cars. [^] I've decided to keep the RDC intact and just purchase a NWSL truck motor instead for the Metroliner.[8D] Often times when we see pictures of RDC trains they're run either as single units or in multiple units. Question: Do any of you know if any railroads that ran or still run RDCs had them pull non-dieselized passenger cars? While horsepower was not very high, it would seem reasonable that one or two RDCs could pull a couple of cars if passenger demand put the railroad in a pinch. Thanks. [8)][:D] [/quote] I hope this isn't a duplication... The New Haven , under Buck Dumaine, instituted a program of using old "American Flyer" coaches, painted silver , as a trailer between teo RDCs. Unfortunately, the Budd Co.tpitched a fit and threatened to void the cars' warranties if the New Haven didn't cease and desist(they did, BTW...). Penn Central also did something similar..... they coupled RDCs to ACMUs.....the idea being that when the trains reached the end of third rail territory, the RDC would continue on its merry way with little inconvience to the riding public. Again, someone , either Budd Co. or the MU manufacturer squawked, and the program ended.
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