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Budd RDC Question

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Budd RDC Question
Posted by METRO on Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:25 PM
All of the photos I've seen of Budd RDCs show them either running alone or with other RDCs I seem to remember from old Budd ads that the RDC was designed to be able to pull other coaches too, but I remember reading somewhere (can't quite remember where) that when railroads attempted this it overloaded the RDCs.

Anyone know anything else regarding this?

Thanks
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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:39 PM
Metro,

Have good news! The issue of RDCs pulling trailers is well covered.
Click on the link just below: (or type it manually if it doesn't automatically take you there)

www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11796

Be patient as you read through the 3 or 4 pages of responses as there is some unrelated stuff also (my fault). I'm not exaggerating though when I state that there you will find a wealth of info posted by some of the respondents. I'm very sure that you'll find the information useful.

Cheers in Run 8! [:)][:D][swg][tup]

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Posted by METRO on Thursday, May 13, 2004 5:01 PM
Hey awsome thanks a lot Antonio!

As there is moderately low bhp on the prototype RDCs I think I'm going to keep mine running back to back in two to three unit rakes as I have been.
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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Thursday, May 13, 2004 5:33 PM
Glad to be of help, Metro.

By the way, did you see my "TAD MORE" post on updating our "Bio" and "Hobbies" categories on our profiles so we could help each other better? (hint-hint) [;)][:D][8D][tup]

Take care and God Bless, amigo!

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