{"product_id":"walthers-920-35301-ho-baltimore-ohio-budd-rdc-2-coach-baggage-plated-dc-1950","title":"Walthers 920-35301 HO Baltimore \u0026 Ohio Budd RDC-2 Coach-Baggage Plated DC #1950","description":"This is a Walthers 920-35301 HO scale Budd RDC-2 Coach-Baggage - Standard DC - PROTO 1000(TM) Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio #1950 (Plated Finish) * Now With Real Metal Finish * Revised Circuit Board with NMRA 8-Pin Plug for Easy DCC Conversion * 4-Wheel Drive \u0026amp; 8-Wheel Electrical Pickup * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor * Flywheel Equipped * Authentically Contoured Radiator With Realistic Fan * RP-25 Metal Wheels * Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers Many rural lines saw a sharp drop in passenger ridership following WWII, but trains still had to be run. To slash costs and provide reasonable levels of service, many railroads found a solution in Budd's new self-propelled Rail Diesel Car (RDC). Introduced in 1949, the design was adapted from a modern stainless steel coach. Power was supplied by a pair of small diesel engines under the floor, each driving a single axle per truck. Controls at each end eliminated turning or repositioning the car between trips, and allowed RDCs to be operated alone or coupled together as a train by a single engineer. The cars proved well suited for country routes and short-haul commuter lines, and to meet these diverse needs, Budd eventually offered five different versions. These included the RDC-1 Coach seating 90, the RDC-2 Coach-Baggage with seats for 70, the RDC-3 Coach\/Baggage\/Railway Post Office seating 49, the RDC-4, a 72' long Baggage\/Railway Post Office model with a 30' postal apartment, and the RDC-9 (also RDC-5), a powered coach with no controls seating 94, designed as a trailer to be pulled by other RDCs. Production continued until 1962, and RDCs remained in regular service for decades afterward. Several are preserved in museums today.\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 Walthers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 920-35301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio (B\u0026amp;O)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $139.98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11963081. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11963081\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Walthers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39260085616762,"sku":"P11963081","price":118.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3547021.jpg?v=1614723437","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/walthers-920-35301-ho-baltimore-ohio-budd-rdc-2-coach-baggage-plated-dc-1950","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}