{"product_id":"rapido-n-budd-rdc-3-ph-2-dc-dcc-sound-cn-noodle-scheme-6355","title":"Rapido 516558 N scale Budd RDC-3 (Ph 2) (DC\/DCC\/Sound): CN - Noodle Scheme: #6355","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Budd Rail Diesel Car — the RDC — was one of the most successful self-propelled passenger cars ever built. Manufactured from 1949 to 1962, RDCs found work on dozens of North American railroads in branchline and commuter service. The RDC-2 paired a coach section with a baggage compartment, while the RDC-3 added Railway Post Office facilities, making it the railroads' workhorse for combined passenger, baggage and mail service on lower-density routes. Many RDCs operated for more than 60 years, and a handful still earn their keep today on tourist and short-line operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRapido's N scale RDC-2 and RDC-3 expand on the success of the company's earlier RDC-1, with both Phase 1 (1949-1956) and Phase 2 (1956-1962) variations modeled — captured from original blueprints and field measurements. Both fabricated and cast trucks are offered where prototypical. The model uses a hidden single-motor all-wheel-drive system with all-wheel electrical pickup for unparalleled reliability and exceptional interior detail through tinted windows. Directional headlights, red marker lights, flicker-free interior lighting and a MoPower capacitor keep operation smooth across switches and dirty track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach car is offered DC\/Silent (DCC ready) or DC\/DCC\/Sound with an ESU LokSound 5 Nano decoder. Factory-installed couplers are mounted at the correct height. Suggested minimum radius is 12.5\". Pre-orders require a 25% deposit; balance is collected when stock arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e N Budd RDC-3 (Ph 2) (DC\/DCC\/Sound): CN - Noodle Scheme: #6355\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhase 1 and Phase 2 body details, designed from original blueprints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth fabricated and cast trucks, as prototypical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-motor all-wheel drive with all-wheel electrical pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlicker-free interior lighting; directional headlights and red marker lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC\/Silent (DCC ready) or DC\/DCC\/Sound with ESU LokSound 5 Nano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.5\" minimum radius; factory-installed couplers at correct height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003ePreorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nExpected ship date: see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rapidotrains.ca\/product-delivery-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRapido Product Delivery Schedule\u003c\/a\u003e for the latest dates\u003cbr\u003e\n25% deposit required at checkout, balance charged when product ships.\u003cbr\u003e\nPreorder cancellation: 7 days from order date; deposit non-refundable after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/collections\/rapido\"\u003eRapido Trains\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/collections\/n-scale\"\u003eN scale collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45146187169974,"sku":"516558","price":287.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/97nb3w_b5ac0194-8568-46cc-8135-a03c76e605cf.jpg?v=1779932041","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/rapido-n-budd-rdc-3-ph-2-dc-dcc-sound-cn-noodle-scheme-6355","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}