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Budd RDC's at Valley Falls |
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Appeared in Railpace --- Budd's at the Providence and Worcesters Valley Falls Yard - early morning, 21 November 2006 - RDC1, BC-15 coach was built 1957 for CN, then VIA Rail and BC. In 2002 the RDC's were sold to the Wilton Scenic Railroad in New Hampshire. The Wilton Scenic operated on State owned track from Wilton to Bennington, and operated from May of 2003 to 2005 before the owner suddenly passed away in early 2006. The railroad ceased operating and the RDC's were put up for sale. The new owners are the operators of the Newport Dinner train. Set for interchange later in the day with the Seaview Railroad in Davisville, where they will be barged across the bay to Newport, Rhode Island |
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11/21/2006 Upload Date: 12/22/2006 5:34:55 PM |
| Location: |
Cumberland, RI |
| Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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BCOL 15(RDC1) BCOL 30(RDC3) |
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Budd RDC's |
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Budd's at the Providence and Worcesters Valley Falls Yard - early morning, 21 November 2006 - RDC1, BC-15 coach was built 1957 for CN, then VIA Rail and BC. In 2002 the RDC's were sold to the Wilton Scenic Railroad in New Hampshire. The Wilton Scenic operated on State owned track from Wilton to Bennington, and operated from May of 2003 to 2005 before the owner suddenly passed away in early 2006. The railroad ceased operating and the RDC's were put up for sale. The new owners are the operators of the Newport Dinner train. Set for interchange later in the day with the Seaview Railroad in Davisville, where they will be barged across the bay to Newport, Rhode Island |
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11/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/21/2006 8:21:46 AM |
| Location: |
Cumberland, RI |
| Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 15(RDC1) |
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Budd RDC's |
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Budd's at the Providence and Worcesters Valley Falls Yard - early morning, 21 November 2006 - RDC1, BC-15 coach was built 1957 for CN, then VIA Rail and BC; RDC3, BC-30 baggage/coach was built 1956 for PGE, then BC. In 2002 the RDC's were sold to the Wilton Scenic Railroad in New Hampshire. The Wilton Scenic operated on State owned track from Wilton to Bennington, and operated from May of 2003 to 2005 before the owner suddenly passed away in early 2006. The railroad ceased operating and the RDC's were put up for sale. The new owners are the operators of the Newport Dinner train. Set for interchange later in the day with the Seaview Railroad in Davisville, where they will be barged across the bay to Newport, Rhode Island |
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11/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/21/2006 8:18:21 AM |
| Location: |
Cumberland, RI |
| Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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BCOL 30(RDC3) BCOL 15(RDC1) |
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Budd RDC's |
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Budd's at the Providence and Worcesters Providence main at Central Falls - early morning, 21 November 2006 - RDC1, BC-15 coach was built 1957 for CN, then VIA Rail and BC; RDC3, BC-30 baggage/coach was built 1956 for PGE, then BC. In 2002 the RDC's were sold to the Wilton Scenic Railroad in New Hampshire. The Wilton Scenic operated on State owned track from Wilton to Bennington, and operated from May of 2003 to 2005 before the owner suddenly passed away in early 2006. The railroad ceased operating and the RDC's were put up for sale. The new owners are the operators of the Newport Dinner train. Set for interchange later in the day with the Seaview Railroad in Davisville, where they will be barged across the bay to Newport, Rhode Island |
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11/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/21/2006 8:14:36 AM |
| Location: |
Central Falls, RI |
| Author: |
Ron Chouinard |
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| Locomotives: |
BCOL 30(RDC3) BCOL 15(RDC1) |
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MBTA 77 |
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From a slide collection I have. ex New Haven RDC1 No 33 at Providence in the company of ex New Haven coaches. With Penn Central, the RDC was re-numbered to 77 |
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11/14/1979 Upload Date: 9/3/2005 11:12:14 AM |
| Location: |
Providence, RI |
| Author: |
RailAfan |
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MBTA 77(RDC1) |
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BM 6129 |
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First passenger train on the Providence and Worcester since the road regained its independence! Seen at the Valley Falls office with its old hand crank gates. The crossing then a stop and protect crossing. Boston and Maine Budd cars 6120, 6924, 6204 and 6129 were chartered by the Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts on Sunday, June 24, 1973. The train was called the Seekonk River Seagull Flyer and operated from Worcester to Boston Switch, then down the East Providence Branch, and back to Worcester. The 6129 was built in May, 1955 with serial number 6124. Sold to the MBTA in December, 1976. Later rebuilt by Morrison Knudson to a Boise Budd in 1982 and renumbered 407 |
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6/24/1973 Upload Date: 1/27/2006 5:24:16 PM |
| Location: |
Cumberland, RI |
| Author: |
Philip M. Paradis |
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BM 6129(RDC1) |
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BM 6129 |
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First passenger train on the Providence and Worcester since the road regained its independence! Seen at the Valley Falls office with its old hand crank gates. The crossing then a stop and protect crossing. Boston and Maine Budd cars 6120, 6924, 6204 and 6129 were chartered by the Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts on Sunday, June 24, 1973. The train was called the Seekonk River Seagull Flyer and operated from Worcester to Boston Switch, then down the East Providence Branch, and back to Worcester |
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6/24/1973 Upload Date: 1/27/2006 5:26:27 PM |
| Location: |
Cumberland, RI |
| Author: |
Philip M. Paradis |
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BM 6129(RDC1) |
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Phil and his gates |
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Phil, and his penchant for hand cranked gates. Somehow he knew he'd get these. They would go to Phil, at his home in Millbury when Mill Street crossing was upgraded! |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1973 Upload Date: 2/6/2006 2:45:22 PM |
| Location: |
Cumberland, RI |
| Author: |
Philip M. Paradis |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 6129(RDC1) |
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