Budd RDC-1 Coach - Standard DC - PROTO 1000(TM) -- New Haven #45 (Plated Finish)

* Now With Real Metal Finish * Revised Circuit Board with NMRA 8-Pin Plug for Easy DCC Conversion * 4-Wheel Drive & 8-Wheel Electrical Pickup * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor * Flywheel Equipped * Authentically Contoured Radiator With Realistic Fan * RP-25 Metal Wheels * Proto MAX(TM) Metal Knuckle Couplers Many rural lines saw a sharp drop in passenger ridership following WWII, but trains still had to be run. To slash costs and provide reasonable levels of service, many railroads found a solution in Budd's new self-propelled Rail Diesel Car (RDC). Introduced in 1949, the design was adapted from a modern stainless steel coach. Power was supplied by a pair of small diesel engines under the floor, each driving a single axle per truck. Controls at each end eliminated turning or repositioning the car between trips, and allowed RDCs to be operated alone or coupled together as a tra