Model Year Details

1968 - Chesapeake & Ohio Budd Rail Diesel Car

9003

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Model: Chesapeake & Ohio Budd Rail Diesel Car (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 9003
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: Model not released with British couplings, and also not released in a Tri-ang Hornby box.
Length - 10 1/16 inches.
Models Produced: * 4,070
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: C. & O. - Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Logo: C. & O. Logo
Logo Years: 1869 – 1987

Livery: C. & O. Silver

Livery Details: Steel silver.
Company Information: The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway can trace its origin back to 1836. In 1972 the C. & O. became part of the Chessie System.

Year: 1968
Catalogue Number: R.831
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