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Subject:	Re: British EMU .mpd and Virtual Eurostar Experience (was Re: Work in progress, an EMU)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains
Date:	Mon, 20 May 2002 15:42:24 GMT
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Just to close the loop on this, someone asked what the US name for EMU or DMUs would be and I have to say I don't know. The closest I can think for a DMU would be the Budd RDC (Rail Diesel Car) Here's a link to an overview of these http://www.sphosting.com/dayliner/rdc/budd2.html... note that they mention Doodlebugs as the target that the RDC is to replace RDCs could be operated as a single unit, or MUed together, with or without trailers (unpowered coaches)... I think RDC may have been a trade name rather than a generic name. Some RDCs survive today in museums, but not sure there are any NEW examples of Diesel multiple unit self propelled in serious revenue service. The closest I can think for a EMU would be any heavyweight interurban from the 20's on, or the original Metroliner ( they refer to Metroliners as Electric Multiple Units on some pages) trains. This isn't the best shot but the second one shows a depowered Metroliner being used as a control cab. The metroliner was originally a powered MUable car. The name has gotten blurred because metroliner bodies were made in unpowered variants which then became the primary (locomotive pulled) rolling stock in the east (due to clearances the superliners don't fit), and also the name of some trains on the NEC. Hope that helps. US service tends typically to be a bit more locomotive pulled than UK service in mix.

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		Re: British EMU .mpd and Virtual Eurostar Experience (was Re: Work in progress, an EMU)
Actually, here's a good page showing Many Many electric MU examples, including Metroliners in several schemes (URL) images link to the individual sites which have more info. (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)

		Re: British EMU .mpd and Virtual Eurostar Experience (was Re: Work in progress, an EMU)
(...) such a web site. I only hope is that it was done by an ESLer (where it would be excusable) -John (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)

		Re: British EMU .mpd and Virtual Eurostar Experience (was Re: Work in progress, an EMU)
(...) I grew up riding Buddliners (on the B&M). According to my mother, I've ridden in the cab of one (but I don't remember it very well). One of her friends was an engineer and regularly ran the route which went through Concord MA. Here's a link (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)

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		Re: British EMU .mpd and Virtual Eurostar Experience (was Re: Work in progress, an EMU)
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