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Budd Rail Diesel Car - Transcontinental

31018

Budd Rail Diesel Car - Transcontinental

Years Released: 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966a (Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 years.

Model: Budd Rail Diesel Car - Transcontinental
Running Number: 31018
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Budd RDC

Designer: Budd Company
Class Information: By the 1940’s American Railroads were looking to shed unprofitable passenger business sectors. In areas where lightly loaded, but profitable business remained, the Budd Company of Philadelphia provided a versatile solution, offering a self-contained train set that could be expanded as needed for multiple working. More...
Weight: 29 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Light Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO

Model Information: Transcontinental printed on both sides of the model.
Length - 10 1/16 inches.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1962 1963 1964 1965

1966a

1962 1963 1964 1965

1966a

Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---

Livery: T.R. Various

Livery Details: Various liveries based on Canadian and Australian outline railways.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.

Model Ranking:
Current: 438 - August 2023
Previous: 376 - July 2023
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Model Year Details (5)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1962	R.352	Budd Rail Diesel Car - Transcontinental
1963	R.352	Budd Rail Diesel Car - Transcontinental
1964	R.352	Budd Rail Diesel Car - Transcontinental
1965	R.352	Budd Rail Diesel Car - Transcontinental
1966a	R.352	Budd Rail Diesel Car - Transcontinental

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO	SERVICE SHEET NAME	ISSUE DATE
31	Railcar - R.352	August 1962

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1962	With detailed interior.
1963	With Magnadhesion, internal lights and internal seats.
1964	With Magnadhesion, internal lights and seating.
1965	With Magnadhesion, internal lights and seating.