{"product_id":"mth-30-2390-0-o-chicago-north-western-rdc-budd-car-set-w-loco-sound-set-of-2","title":"MTH 30-2390-0 O Chicago \u0026 North Western RDC Budd Car Set w\/Loco-Sound (Set of 2)","description":"This is an MTH 30-2390-0 Chicago and North Western RDC Budd Car Set w\/Loco-Sound. Included are Car #'s 9933 \u0026amp; 9934. As passenger rail traffic declined in the 1940s, the Budd Company spotted a need and set out to find a workable way for railroads to continue providing passenger service at a profit. Their solution was the RDC (Rail Diesel Car), a self-propelled passenger car railroads could use on low ridership routes and branch lines. Commonly known as \"Budd\" cars, these streamlined RDCs were a cross between a locomotive and a passenger car. The diesel motors were placed beneath the car frame, and the exhausts, radiators, and air intakes were mounted in a top section above the roof that resembled a vista dome found on streamlined passenger cars. This arrangement kept the equipment out of the way and allowed for more passenger room, multiple unit (MU) capability, and bi-directional operation. A testament to their excellent design, RDCs were common on US railroads for more than 30 years. RailKing lets you serve your branch lines with the addition of Budd cars in four new roadnames: Alaska, Boston \u0026amp; Maine, Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio, and Chicago NorthWestern. These 2-car sets will take you back to the beginning of many of today's modern commuter railroads. Did You Know? The Budd company started out by making pressed steel frames for the auto industry. They later boasted that no Budd railcar body ever wore out. Features include Colorful Paint Scheme, Metal Chassis, Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn, Constant Voltage Headlight, Intricately Detailed ABS Bodies, Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears, and LocoSound With Diesel Engine, Horn and Bell Sounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-2390-0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003 - ????\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicago \u0026amp; North Western (CNW)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $239.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motorized Units\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11439705. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11439705\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39260993978490,"sku":"P11439705","price":195.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/mm9_3bb5e44e-7477-472b-8133-f9b8aaaeb983.jpg?v=1614742050","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-30-2390-0-o-chicago-north-western-rdc-budd-car-set-w-loco-sound-set-of-2","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}