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Re: British EMU .mpd and Virtual Eurostar Experience (was Re: Work in progress, an EMU)
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lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains
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Tue, 21 May 2002 19:01:16 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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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)
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> Here's a link to an overview of these
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> http://www.sphosting.com/dayliner/rdc/budd2.html...
> note that they mention Doodlebugs as the target that the RDC is to replace
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> 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.
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 suggesting at least recently, BC Rail still runs Budds in
regular service:
http://cdnrail.railfan.net/BCBudd.htm
Oops, here's a news item that service would be discontinued by the end
of October 2002...
http://home.attbi.com/~bcrsqsub/news.html
Here's an article on DMUs:
http://home.attbi.com/~bcrsqsub/news.html
From this, it looks like the various things on the board in the US will
be using European equipment.
Frank
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