RDC Self-propelled Railcars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Hi-Rail

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2005

Product Type:

Resin

Finish:

painted, not lettered

This photo was scanned from the December 2004 issue of the Dispatch, taken at the 2004 Fall S Fest. The top one appears to be an RDC-1 (passenger only), and the other an RDC-3 (combination passenger, baggage, and mail).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Omnicon Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

1008

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Qty Made:

90 (1/2 powered)

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC or non-powered

Magazine Article:

NASG Dispatch, Mar 1988

Online Article:

visit site

The model as released by Omnicon.

Bill Lane's model decorated for the PRSL. See the model video link to see this model running.

Bill Lane's story and running of his completed PRSL cars.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Omnicon Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

1008

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Qty Made:

20

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC

Notes:

The RDC-2 was a 70-passenger car with a small, 17-foot, baggage compartment.

Bob Hogan turned his model into the Western Pacific Zephyrette.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Omnicon Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

1008

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Qty Made:

20

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC

Magazine Article:

NASG Dispatch, Mar 1988

Notes:

The RDC-3 was a car that included a passenger, baggage, and mail compartment.

Shows the original box.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pennsylvania Heritage Models

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1999

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

(unknown)

Power:

AC or DC

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

Notes:

The all-metal chassis contains an 8-wheel drive with flywheel and all-wheel power pickup. Reversing head- and taillights and four roof-mounted interior lamps. Another run, with some improvements, was done in 2003 and 2007.