Another round of RDC's Anyone!

Thanks for that. I would not have noticed.

I am really thinking on one!

Again, no RDC-3's, either....Bellefonte Central sounds interesting..just a demo, or ran there?

If offered, I would reserve a Long Island railroad with the dashing Dan logos & the Orange front/ rear  doors.

Disappointed no Amtrak as well.   How about VIA Rail?

@VistaDomeScott posted:

Disappointed no Amtrak as well.

Ditto!

@Dj'sOgaugetrains posted:

If offered, I would reserve a Long Island railroad with the dashing Dan logos & the Orange front/ rear  doors.

Second this!

I'd like Amtrak too, and real rdc engine sound.

If produced, I would be all over a NYS&W Syracuse Ontrack City Express!  I miss our "Susquehanna Volunteers, an activity of the Central New York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society" days.

@JR Junction Train & Hobby posted:

If produced, I would be all over a NYS&W Syracuse Ontrack City Express!  I miss our "Susquehanna Volunteers, an activity of the Central New York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society" days.

I loved riding it. I was hoping it made it to the Amtrak Station and eventually expanded to the airport.

For those dissapointed in the offerings, write to Scott M at 3rd rail your scale RDC requests. He may accomodate if he sees the reservation #'s!

Right now, Scott is only going on old data from previous sales. I believe Amtrak is now Hot for Sunset/3rd Rail models! The Amfleet Viewliners put Sunset models over the slump!

Smoke would be nice too, but that's where the switches are. 

I have a single Amtrak RDC that I bought from a forum member.  I have always wanted to add at least a 2nd one.

If you really want a not-that-popular road name simply get one which is unlettered.  Then add lettering of your choice or leave it blank.   The beauty of this model and it's smooth running coupled with it's operating possibilities make it a choice purchase.

Railway Diesel Cars are great for branch line passenger service.

Purchase hesitation over a road name availability may seem to some like a paper tiger.

Does anyone have any pictures of the previous run? Did they have detailed interiors or was the interior taken up by the motors? I am still becoming familiar with 3rd rail.

I guess it will have to be said for the 500th time if you don't see a livery you want contact Scott directly.  If he gets sufficient requests for a livery, usually a minimum of 20, he will get them done.

@SGP posted:

Does anyone have any pictures of the previous run? Did they have detailed interiors or was the interior taken up by the motors? I am still becoming familiar with 3rd rail.

The motors are small and contained within the truck itself so no motors stick up into the car body. However there is a grey box that takes up about a third of the interior. This is for the Cruise Commander/ sound board/speaker. The rest of the interior has seats. The interior lighting is interrupted by the gray box with the rest of the interior lit. I thought it looked terrible on mine with this large, dark area so I removed all the lighting.

Ken

I really think the RDC1’s (coaches) should also be offered in a non-powered version so we can get a car with full interior detail. I’ll email Scott regarding doing Long Island in the “dashing Dan” scheme and doing non powered RDC1’s.

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

I just saw on the reserve form that 3rd Rail is taking orders for another round of their scale RDC's.

As with the last order of RDC's, NO DEMO OR AMTRAK. [or Metro North, Reading and Northern, Bellefonte Central, or NYS&W-original or Ontrak versions, etc.] Like me, you will have to order the undecorated model and paint them yourself...Bummer!

They have now added the Demo car to the order form.

Funny you mention this! Was just thinking you having the GGD Amtrak RDC @prrhorseshoecurve and how much I wish I had a scale RDC. Unfortunately, undecorated motive power isn't really my thing- don't have the skills(yet), but have been working o some RS. Oh well, GGD will get enough from me with my Amtrak superlunar order and HOPEFULLY with a 2nd run ofviewliners and amfleets!

@Dj'sOgaugetrains posted:

I really think the RDC1’s (coaches) should also be offered in a non-powered version so we can get a car with full interior detail. I’ll email Scott regarding doing Long Island in the “dashing Dan” scheme and doing non powered RDC1’s.

Scott M already made it clear that non powered models are not much cheaper than powered models. [ maybe $50-$75 cheaper] He learned from his mistake with the FL9 model. The non powered models lingered for years after the powered models sold out. Good luck on your quest.

@StevefromPA posted:

Funny you mention this! Was just thinking you having the GGD Amtrak RDC @prrhorseshoecurve and how much I wish I had a scale RDC. Unfortunately, undecorated motive power isn't really my thing- don't have the skills(yet), but have been working o some RS. Oh well, GGD will get enough from me with my Amtrak superlunar order and HOPEFULLY with a 2nd run ofviewliners and amfleets!

Scott M has been monitoring this thread. He is well aware of the demand for Amtrak yet to get their license blessing is no easy task. He maybe working on it esp if more people demand the paint scheme.

I'd like to see CNW

Anyone else interested?

Simply apply Amtrak badging to an unlettered car.

Hope the LIRR in dashing dan gets made

@20centuryhudson posted:

Hope the LIRR in dashing dan gets made

Email Scott, the more ppl email him the more likely it will be made

I am also up for a Susquehanna!

I just sent  a email asking for a Susquehanna model, I would encourage any one else who wants a Susquehanna to email him as well before it is to late.

@VistaDomeScott posted:

I have a single Amtrak RDC that I bought from a forum member.  I have always wanted to add at least a 2nd one.

Was that the brass RDC1 from Marty?

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Was that the brass RDC1 from Marty?

Different one.  This is an RDC-2 not from Marty.

Need some Susquehanna, both newer and older.  Another time.

I'd like to see LIRR and an unpowered RDC-1. When I asked they said no unpowered units.

Ordered an RDC-2 in New Haven livery to go with my NH RDC-1 from a couple of years ago.

The Canadian National still has one or two in service for Track Evaluation that is operated by the Engineering department.

There are red lasers focused on the rails.

Andrew

LONG ISLAND Railroad near St. Gregory's

Bellerose ,Queens

Susquehanna fans, per Scott Mann, Susquehanna has been added! I received a email from him this morning. I already ordered mine..

I still have a pair of undecorated ones from the last run waiting for me to get around to putting my CNJ decals on them.

@Cincytrains posted:

Susquehanna fans, per Scott Mann, Susquehanna has been added! I received a email from him this morning. I already ordered mine..

IT will be interesting to see which or both paint scheme versions are applied... original or Ontrack Maroon ends.

https://www.urhs.org/nysw-m1

http://susquehanna.railfan.net/new_photos.htm

The Bellefonte Railroad Historic Socitey really owns an RDC but not sure what model it is and has been restored they are working on bringing it home to Bellefonte. They also have a second one that restoration is cost prohibitive as it is my understanding it is at the Bellefonte Train Station that I believe they own or at least operate it is a small museum.

I just wish there was a way make a more accurate sound set available. The powered unit I have from an earlier run sounds like an early diesel loco. It should sound more like a diesel in a bus. Rapido says they recorded sounds from an actual RDC for use in their HO models. Listen to their sounds on this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=843CwTxs2tI

Ken