Rapido announces RDC-2 and RDC-3

[bbussey]

Rapido announced this morning the production of the RDC-2 and RDC-3 in N scale.  Looks like the same collection of road/schemes used on the RDC-1.  One addition is New Haven script herald, there may be others.


https://rapidotrains.com/n-scale/passenger-car-74/budd-rdc-2-and-rdc-3.html
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-219------Christmas-Cheer-Is-Here-With-Launches-For-Every-Era----.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=aikegbBBBjU

[Philip H]

I have often felt cheated that my favorite prototype never ran these.

[Mark5]

Another temptation! (B&O before renumbering)

https://rapidotrains.com/n-scale/passenger-car-74/budd-rdc-2-and-rdc-3.html?railroad=212

[C855B]

I have often felt cheated that my favorite prototype never ran these.

Same here. But to heck with that. Forgive me Father, for I have foobed.

[mu26aeh]

More N scale on the way from the company that says N scale doesnt sell.  Hopefully that means sodium chlorate cars

[garethashenden]

I have often felt cheated that my favorite prototype never ran these.

Time to try a different prototype?

[BCR 570]

Excellent news; I knew that these had been designed at the same time as the RDC-1s and were likely to come quickly given the success of the RDC-1.  I will be ordering an RDC-3 to go with my RDC-1.  They have added the British Columbia Railway two-tone green scheme for this release which is correct for my era, so will have to decide whether to go decorated or undecorated and paint myself.

Tim

[pmpexpress]

I have often felt cheated that my favorite prototype never ran these.

It would be plausible to do so if Rapido were to run an RDC-1 Budd demonstrator unit like Kato once did.

[Angus Shops]

Includes ‘Canadian Pacific Classic’! I didn’t jump in on the RDC 1’s because they didn’t do the Tuscan scheme and I was sure (and remain so) convinced Rapido will fill in that obvious gap in a later run. The other issue for me is that CP did not run RDC’s in my geographical setting (main line between Field and Golden) - if anyone can find a photo that proves the exception I’d be grateful…

[bbussey]

Looks like the units are coming decorated with engine numbers this time, and no decals.

[Trnsrus]

Why no AMTK? Want an RDC-2 to complete a Black Hawk train set. Did they not sell enough AMTK RDC-1s?

[lock4244]

Looks like my little fleet will expand by a few more.

[Missaberoad]

Im very happy to see 9108! We still operate it at the Alberta Central Railway museum.

[Maletrain]

Torn on these.  They are within my modeling era.  But, they replaced the last steam-powered mainline passenger train on the B&O, and I want to model THAT!

Still, they seem to be nice models that run well.

[Missaberoad]

Torn on these.  They are within my modeling era.  But, they replaced the last steam-powered mainline passenger train on the B&O, and I want to model THAT!

Still, they seem to be nice models that run well.

Can always model them brand new. Even have a mini scene with the boys checking out these new fangled contraptions 😂