Talk:Budd Rail Diesel Car

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[edit] Redirect destination

I think that RDC should got to the disambig page rather than here, since this doesn't seem to be the most common usage. I was looking for Remote Desktop Connection. Spalding 16:54, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Well, I don't have a strong opinion on this suggestion. Looking at Whatlinkshere/RDC, there are currently five incoming links, two of them from acronym pages, the others using the meaning from this page. But, a quick Google shows several other meanings and does not include any mention of the Budd cars on the first page of results (which is not too surprising considering that the Budd cars aren't being made any more and are only used in excursion and tourist line service any more). So I'd say, sure, make the change. Slambo (Speak) 14:10, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Syracuse RDCs

I know these carry NYS&W livery, but are they the actual units the NYS&W used or are they just restored to look like them? Kether83 10:07, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Diesel Hydraulic?

I thought that a true diesel-hydraulic had hydraulic motors driving the wheels. Don't RDCs have a diesel-mechanical drive incorporating a hydraulic torque converter coupling the prime mover to the drive train? 75.82.208.152 08:14, 16 August 2007 (UTC) Oops, I was auto logged out.LorenzoB 08:16, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Both types are diesel-hydraulic. If it uses hydraulic motors it has hydrostatic transmission. If it uses a torque converter it has hydrokinetic transmission. Biscuittin (talk) 22:01, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Flag stops

This article currently says "The Hurricane Turn is the last remaining flag stop service in the U.S. [...]", yet many MBTA commuter rail branches have timetables that list an "f" next to the time, and I believe context implies that the f stands for flag stop. JNW2 09:31, 5 September 2007 (UTC)


Two different interpretations. A true flag stop train is one that will stop anywhere you flag it down in a remote area. They still exist in Northern Ontario on three railways, AC, CP, and ONR. Also, I believe in Alaska.

R.L.Kennedy 21:45, 12 September 2007 (UTC)


[edit] *Budd* RDC

I think some clarification is in order, too; Is Budd the only manufacturer that the RDC acronym applies to, or is it a label that applies to a broader class of vehicles (basically, any diesel-powered railcar?) Worldwide, there are numerous examples of these kinds of vehicles, few of which may have been made by Budd. (void*) (talk) 14:07, 16 February 2008 (UTC)


Yes, RDC is really a Budd only acronym as is Budd Car. R.L.Kennedy (talk) 00:53, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wilton Scenic

I corrected the spelling and made it a link for Wilton Scenic Railroad, but this is no longer in operation, as explained on the linked page. Not sure if its best to create a "former use" section, or just remove it altogether. Doconeill (talk) 01:03, 26 February 2008 (UTC)