On page 99, item # 27917 Budd RDC non-powered mail / baggage car. It would seem that the price of $69.99 is a bit on the low side for this item. I phoned the Lionel Sales Department and it is being looked into and if it is a wrong price they will send out an email with the correct price if it is indeed an incorrect price.
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We noticed that also and asked at York about it. No aswer
I have been wondering just who has to asked about this. Is there nobody in there building that can tell you within an hour or so?
SHHH! Don't tell anyone... its a great price!
I just got a call from Lionel's Marketing Dept. The price is correct!
Does anyone know if it will be lighted?
$69.99 does seem quite low, looking at the prices of previous Budd Sets:
Set 38311, 1 powered + 2 dummy = $470
Set 38313, 1 powered + 1 dummy = $350
solving the above equations:
powered = $230, dummy = $120
Even though the Lionel Marketing Department confirmed that the price of $69.99 is the correct price don't be surprised if they later send out a correction on the price unless the car will not have any lights or missing other things so let's see what happens if anything.
I suggest you order a bunch of them; the stipulation being that you'll accept them if they are, indeed, $69.99. 
Maybe it is because Budd cars haven't been big sellers in the past so they dropped
the price. For the price Charlie Ro is charging, I decided to get one to go with
my original #400.
I just ordered this (2550 Budd Car) and the 6820 helicopter flat car from my dealer---TMM Systems / Bill Miller---yesterday.
The 6820 is 43.00
The 2550 is 51.00
Seems kinda weird / cheap for the Budd car
Oh well---not complaining---let's see
Thx
Joe S 
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