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The Boston and Maine was the largest single purchaser of Budd Rail Diesel Cars, putting them into service on nearly all of their passenger lines to replace aging wooden cars and steam locomotives in the late 50's. By 1959, all passenger service, with the exception of some through service, on the Boston and Maine lines was handled by their fleet of RDCs.
The B&M's fleet of RDC's (more than 70 in total) wore the B&M's distinctive "Minuteman" logo between the years of 1955 and 1957. After 1957, the RDC's were updated with a more modern squared-off blue-and-white B&M logo that was called the "McGinnis" scheme (after Patrick McGinnis, the new president of the Boston and Maine, the man responsible for B&M's RDC armada).
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Features of the B&M RDC's
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DCC motor control DCC Sound with twin Detroit Diesel 110 Series Engine sounds DCC controllable head-and-tail lights and togglable (on/off) interior lighting. Available in "Minute Man" (1955-1957) and "McGinnis" (1957-1970) paint schemes Green tinted windows to more accurately represent the prototype units |
All units are BUILT TO ORDER in Japan and may require upwards of 4-6 weeks for delivery. Please keep this in mind when ordering.
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| Item # | Description | Road Number | MSRP | |
| 166-0000-1 | N RDC-1 B&M with DCC and Sound Sound - McGinnis Scheme | $270 | ||
| 166-0000-2 | N RDC-1 B&M with DCC and Sound Sound - Minuteman Scheme | $270 | ||