Model Year Details

1968 - Northern Pacific Budd Rail Diesel Car

303

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Model: Northern Pacific Budd Rail Diesel Car (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 303
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Budd RDC

Designer: Budd Company
Class Information: By the 1940’s American Railroads were looking to shed unprofitable passenger business sectors. In areas where lightly loaded, but profitable business remained, the Budd Company of Philadelphia provided a versatile solution, offering a self-contained train set that could be expanded as needed for multiple working. More...
Weight: 29 tons
Purpose: Passenger & Light Freight
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO

Model Information: Model not released with British couplings, and also not released in a Tri-ang Hornby box.
Length - 10 1/16 inches.
Models Produced: * 4,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: N.P. - Northern Pacific Railway
Logo: N.P. Logo
Logo Years: 1893 - 1970

Livery: N.P. Silver

Livery Details: Steel silver.
Company Information: The Northern Pacific Railway Company was chartered in 1864. The N.P. followed the Canadian border from the West Coast to the Great Lakes.

Year: 1968
Catalogue Number: R.829
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