MCA Book 45: Budd RDCs Vol. 1

Publisher: SilverLake Images  |  Format: Softcover, 8.5 × 11 in., B&W photographs & illustrations

Volume 1 in the SilverLake Images Manufacturers' Catalog Archive series covering the Budd Company's Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs). This reprint reproduces original Budd promotional and technical materials for the RDC — the iconic self-propelled stainless-steel rail diesel car introduced in 1949 and widely used by passenger railroads across North America through the 1980s.

Content includes builder specifications, seating configurations, mechanical details, and railroad fleet listings as documented by the manufacturer. Essential reading for fans of the Budd RDC and the railroads that operated them, including Boston & Maine, New Haven, Canadian Pacific, and many others.