Rapido's Real RDC Train - First Run 

Glad to see someone save an RDC from scrap and restore it to working order, I think Rapido is the coolest model company because they help restore actual trains. I hope they continue to do this..

When you order an Uber and Rapido takes the call. Great video as always.

“Can’t do it in the wintertime because I don’t want to do it in the wintertime” Spirit animal of every maintenance worker from any trade 😆

I'm glad you guys are continuing to preserve real trains! It would be neat if you restored an RDC4 (an RDC with just mail and baggage. only 14 were built, and two are still owned by VIA rail!)

I used to ride a Budd Car, every day to and from work, a couple times a week, it was the Budd car Toronto to Niagara Falls, and a couple days a week, it was the Toronto to Paisley Budd Car, I sure miss theose days

Thank you so much for saving 6133! I grew up around Vancouver and Vancouver Island, I never got to see the RDCs on the island though. 6133 was one of the original RDCs on VI so seeing you guys restore it made me so happy, thanks Rapido!

You all should be congratulated for the passion and commitment you have shown for this project 👍

The go transit engineer : omg is that what I think it is

Rode 6133 on VI many times....still lookin forward to restored RDC service on the island sometime soon....we can always hope great video....good on you guys for putting your money where your souls are.....

To see a rdc saved from scrap is showing how much people care about the history of these trains I'm gona save enough to buy a model of 6133

As a youngster, I grew up on the Reading and rode them from Wayne Junction to market st Philadelphia . I just pre ordered 1 for amtrak. Now I'll pray for a Reading livery

So thrilled to see 6133 up and alive again! She's definitely missed on the Island!

So that’s why I saw an RDC running by my house! I live in New Brunswick

Rode 6133 lots on Vancouver island thank you Jason and crew for saving her!!!

RU-vid algo shows me this 6 years later. Geeeze. Awesome RDC.

Wow thumbs up from a big RDC fan. I live in New Brunswick now but I took the "Dayliner" RDC-1 from Peterborough to Toronto once a week in the 1980s. CP Rail. Nice work guys ❤

Congratulations on getting it running. I'm always impressed with what you guys do for this hobby, keep up the good work.

This just makes me really happy. Awesome! Congrats Rapido!

Thank you guys for this video, thank you for understanding and supporting this hobby. I am so proud of you and you just made my day!!! I know that I am not alone in this deep train passion! God bless you guys! :-)

Now you need to buy a line to run it on. Awesome restoration so far, nice to see an old RDC get some love.

I've gone past Willowbrook Yard all the time, it's amazing to look over and see train cars with Rapido's name on them

Stuff like this is why I love you guys at rapido. You make it feel like you guys are more than just a business, but instead actual rail fans. I’m sure there are actual rail fans in other model train companies, but you guys make it clear on who you really are! Then there is of course what you do with your RU-vid channel with posting stuff like this instead of only using your channel for showing off new products. Anyways love you guys at rapido and what you do keep it up!

Great film. Love the RDC ever since Tri-ang released their Transcontinental model in 1962. Good luck with it. And your GMC Fishbowl looks great too.

Im planning on purchasing two of each type of RDC in the future, and possibly converting some RDC1s to the proposed diner and sleeper RDC's, also known as RDC6s and RDC7s. Maybe in the future i might purchase some of the other dead RDCs in your yard, who knows!

Thank You for ALL you Do and Have done so far. I hope this is not the end..

I rode on an RDC a long time ago, only the engines were within two cabinets inside the coach in the center of the coach, so you had to pass through a short narrow passage to get from one end of the coach to the other, thus there were a couple of windows missing in the middle. Also, the whole train smelled like diesel the whole trip! I like the smell of diesel, but this was so intense I almost thought the passengers were all at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from this thing! Still, glad you saved 6133 :-) I'm gonna go order my HO version now...

One of your best videos Jason!!!! I am going to anti up and support your venture in preservation.

Congrats for saving it I bet you guys made Every railfanners in Canada and usa happy

Its heartwarming to know you guys did this and are preserving history like this. The New Look bus aswell. Thanks Jason and everybody at Rapido.

Now all that needs to be done is save a few more and refit them as a show train to showcase there product on the go. While saving the lovely railcars at the same time.

Fantastic! Glad to see the old gal up and running. She has a very bright future indeed!

Saw it as a kid many memories on Vancouver Island.

Awesome video . TY for sharing

I wish I was their to help, my passion for trains really took off through out the years and I will do my best to help support. God bless

I rode on 6133 when It was still running on Vancouver Island in 1998!

Congrats on the continuing restoration of this classic RDC! 6133! Hopefully it will be totally restored by summer. And you'll be able to run excursions! And I also saw the LRC,S 1st run in more than a decade! Hopefully VIA Rail will permit excursions on the Toronto to Montreal mainline again where she really belongs!

You guys are fantastic, keep up the good work.

Great restoration job guys, nice work

Great to get this from an ex Cullen Detroit Diesel mechanic like myself. We spent many an all-nighter on this car on the 6-110 Series Detroit (GM Diesel) trying to get it ready for the day run up-Island from Victoria West back in the day.

can't wait to show my mom this video, her father or grandfather most likely worked on this exact train when it was here in Victoria operating on the E&N Railway running passengers up and down from Victoria to Courtney. Absolutely beautiful little locomotive

It’s so good to see her running again!

Awesome! So wish I could’ve been there... And take it easy on Jordan will yah?

Such a beauty. One of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford rebuilt RDCs with that beautiful streamline nose is a wonderful sight. I’d love to see it run though, but now that one of these is around, HUZZAH RAPIDO!

Glad you got her running again boys. Rail history has to be preserved and you guys are doing it. By the way I like how Jordan is companies whipping boy lol.

So much to love about this. -Drayton

Y'all are doing a real fine job. My collection consist of the NYC Budd tavern lounge 41, Texas & Pacific extended vision caboose 13607 and in the rubber tire fleet a 1977 AMC Pacer and 1988 Dodge pickup. We have spoke in the past about some of the work on your Pullman when I was the superintendent for ASTA. Keep up the good work.

I always enjoy the comedy in your videos.

Very Cool To Stumble Onto This Video,I Grew Up In Small Town Alberta Canada (The Day Liner / Bud Car) CN Rail Went Buy Twice a Day Every Day North In The Morning About 08:30 & South In The Evening About 19:30hrs, I Even Used It a Couple Times Before It Was Taken Out Of Service In The Early 80's, the Conductor/Engineer Even Dropped Me Right By The Gateway Going Into The Yard,Pretty Cool Memories Not Soon To Be Forgotten.

That snowball throw at 11:06 was glorious! 😂

Awesome guys

Just fantastic guys, glad to see it..

That's the EXACT same budd car from VI!!! I always wonder where it is now!! I used to ride it in 2005 or so! I missed this SO MUCH

Good job guys, beautiful project.

1: what’s going on with that dude that keeps getting pushed around? 2: Transtronic E Bells and Wabco horns fit perfectly on an RDC 3: Congrats on restoring the RDC! It’s so cool that such an important part of railroading has been preserved!

These used to come through Peterborough Ontario into Havelock - Smith falls etc. Man it would be awesome if VIA still had these running through Central Ontario

Fantastic news!

Brilliant, guys!

*Jeez, ya foamer!!*

Nice work guys looking good

This man is like the mr beast of railroads by saving and giving railroads perserved trains

Thanks for the video. You really showed how much work is needed to get an RDC back to operation. Good luck in completing your ongoing efforts to keep and restore older historic trains. Unfortunately I am an O gage 3 rail model railroad operator so I can’t buy one of your HO models of the RDC.

I used ride them( we used to call them "Buddliners") from Gloucester, Ma to Boston to watch the Bruins & Celtics at the Boston Garden which was part of North Station. I liked the fact that the seat backs could flip so you had 2 passengers facing 2 passengers, perfect for card playing! When the Boston & Maine was taken over by the MBTA they began to remove the power of the RDC's and use them as passenger cars and eventually replace all of them ( Unless they have some in reserve) and no more flip seat backs. Great video, it brings back fun times. Best Regards, Jay

I remembered watching this video around 2018 brings back good memories

It warms my heart to see one of these cars running again. As mentioned in another of your RDC videos, my dad serviced these cars from their inception to the day he retired. Did you know that some of these cars were refitted with Cummins engines? Thanks so much for your great videos... "keep your stick on the ice, eh"...

This is AMAZING!

i found this video because my son was watching smt mainlines favorite videos

The Bob and Doug references are strong with this one.

5 years later and still watching

I enjoyed riding RDCs that were in service between Montreal and Ottawa, as well as Toronto to London via Kitchener. Those trains also had an RDC-1 retrofitted with a snack bar.

awesome ! great job !

Great job! Looks like alot of fun. Im sure the hard work is worth it. Would love to see an RDC in Australian National livery

I love RDCs. The thought of a stand-alone passenger car that can make it's own tractive power is really cool, especially because it can be linked to other RDCs or standard passenger cars edit: these guys are such goobers

Glad to see her running! Also, 6917 looks like it needs some fresh paint.

Jon Archibald here, Chris. I sat next to you at supper in Dorval during that Rapido excursion a couple years back. What happened to 6133’s horn(s) between this and the next newer video? I note neither was present on the move from NB. I hope not stolen but safely stored. Best to remove them when not in use owing to unscrupulous railfans and non-fans alike.

Awesome achievement

Took a few trips on RDCs between Edmonton and Calgary back in the 1980s

Cool video

Nice video!

Beautiful!

I remember riding one of those from Peterborough to Toronto with my dad!

Awesome Video, was smiling all the way through! I wish I had room for an HO layout, I'd definitely buy a pair of these beauties! Please make them in N scale, and you'll have a sale... eh! 👍 😎

The K3 horn sounds as great as ever.

Imagine leasing this to VIA on the Ottawa to Brockville line :P

Love it

I feel good now. I just purchased a Rapido RDC (PGE), and plan to purchase a second one. Nice job people! Cheers. ~ Boomer.

6133 for life

I love these

I thought 6133 was familiar... she used to run on Vancouver Island (if David Othen doesn't mind, here's his vid: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ThN-jzqaO7c.html ). Can't recall if I/when rode her, but sure remember the sound of her horn across the Narrows as she came through Chemainus and Crofton. Almost always on time, too. Thanks for the rescue.

Don't SCRAP!!!!!!!!!!!! Please! it's still good sharp.. I rode them. Love it.. Thumbs up! Cheers!

Anyone know what VIA is doing with the RDCs in the background at the start of the video?

Now I want my own budd railcar

she is an island survivor!

Idea for a way to save budd RDCs: Railroad based motor homes! Someone build one!

I need my own 6133 and if it helps the real 6133 I’m in! 👍

THAT"S pretty sweet!

Awesome job! Will you be running it for riders at all?

Are you doing any more BCRail engines in the future? Like the GF6C, M420W/B, or HR616?

Hey Rapidotrains, As an Idea, over in Markham Scarborough, is the Havlock Line that runs from CPR and up into Peterborough and into, Havlock. Have you given any thoughts about running a Heritage program, where you could buy the LCV ( Which I thought you did, and if NOT HOPE YOU COULD ) and a few cars, ( Beautiful Rail Equipment ) as well as run the Budd RDC up as well. A % of the Cash to travel up could break that down into the Maintenance & Fuel of the RDC and LCV and your Restoration programs. You could operate as an Early Diesel Heritage Group and enjoy the labours of your Work in preserving Canadian Rail. Perhaps by checking into CP or CN Locomotive Surplus, perhaps a few of the old Freight Locos from the 50's could be saved as well. Although the SD40-2 ( My favourite ) is not in that category, the older GP40-2 from the early GO era could be. A group of us were talking about that. As well as the F Units with the ABA from VIA and the single F units from GO would also be a cool catch. What do you think.. I know it is expensive, But the CPR Havlock runs a few times up and down during the week, mind you the speeds are like 20 MPH. But perhaps something to Possibly Think About, instead of leasing to another organisation, why not start one of your own, with the Help of the Big Boys as well. Thank You

We lived close to the CN main line thru TO. Remember them well, They could really go.

6917 Man I Love that Beast.. it would be so Cool if you could re-Lease that back to VIA for Toronto to Montreal runs once again. A percentage goes into VIA Pockets and Back into Yours. WOW That would be cool to see run and Hear again..