MaT Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Just wondering who's it could be, because this is my first time ever seeing one in person! All I seen of it was the back, was all blue and white stripes(the diagonal stripes). I didnt see the sides or anything because there was a train parked next to it so it was impossible to see anything but the back end of it. . It looked like it may have been part of a freight consist but i had no way of telling. Its with the CP trains along EC row between jefferson and central. The back end looked similar to this>> https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianrailwayobservations.com%2F2011%2FSept11%2FSept%2011%20Web%2Frdctrevorwiley.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianrailwayobservations.com%2F2011%2FSept11%2FSept%2011%20Web%2Fsept11via.htm&docid=W4i8ZOIH91rzsM&tbnid=shBibdWDY_xnAM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwj1v9umybLVAhVnyoMKHUZpBGs4yAEQMwgLKAkwCQ..i&w=945&h=656&bih=638&biw=1366&q=RDC train&ved=0ahUKEwj1v9umybLVAhVnyoMKHUZpBGs4yAEQMwgLKAkwCQ&iact=mrc&uact=8 Except the stripes were blue and white and went from top to bottom on either side of the door, even around the windows if i remember right. I just wanna know out of curiosity, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Those are the ex-TRE units that were sold to AllEarth Rail of Vermont earlier this year. There should be 12 units in total. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaT Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Yep thats it! I do remember the blue stripe on the side of it near the back from where I seen it from. Thanks a lot my friend! Is there any particular reason why it would be coming through windsor? maybe some refinishing work in canada before heading to vermont? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 3 hours ago, MaT said: Yep thats it! I do remember the blue stripe on the side of it near the back from where I seen it from. Thanks a lot my friend! Is there any particular reason why it would be coming through windsor? maybe some refinishing work in canada before heading to vermont? The shortest route/fewest interchanges from Texas to Vermont is through Canada. There appears to be some hold up however, as apparently they're still in Windsor. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 They are now in CP's Scarborough yard as of 11am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 20 hours ago, smallspy said: The shortest route/fewest interchanges from Texas to Vermont is through Canada. There appears to be some hold up however, as apparently they're still in Windsor. Dan Customs clearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 58 minutes ago, TheAverageJoe said: Customs clearance? What I had been told was that there was some issue with a TC inspection. If they're now in Scarborough, that seems to have been resolved. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 So they will continue on the Belleville sub to Montreal and then south to Vermont? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfirenet Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 13 hours ago, Shaun said: They are now in CP's Scarborough yard as of 11am. Nerts. I was near there today and didn't know about it. :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 18 hours ago, Shaun said: So they will continue on the Belleville sub to Montreal and then south to Vermont? Yes via the D&H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghYHZ Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 4 hours ago, TheAverageJoe said: Yes via the D&H What would the routing to Vermont be? South on CP (D&H) to Whitehall then to Rutland and interchange to the Vermont Railway? Or interchange to CN in Montreal then to New England Central? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 1 minute ago, ghYHZ said: What would the routing to Vermont be? South on CP (D&H) to Whitehall then to Rutland and interchange to the Vermont Railway? Or interchange to CN in Montreal then to New England Central? If its already on CP it should be going to Whitehall would not make sense to interchange to CN as would be extra costs for the car owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghYHZ Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 On 2017-08-02 at 4:32 PM, TheAverageJoe said: If its already on CP it should be going to Whitehall would not make sense to interchange to CN as would be extra costs for the car owner The RDCs are in St. Albans now (on New England Central).....so did they stay on CP to Whitehall NY then into Vermont......or were they interchanged to CN/NEC for delivery to St. Albans? https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/david-blittersdorf-bets-on-vermont-commuter-rail/Content?oid=7098903&utm_content=bufferce15b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Interesting....in the story above.....Blittersdorf, who beat out VIA in the bid to acquire the cars.....says.....he has a “failsafe option — to sell his Budd cars back to VIA Rail Canada if he doesn't succeed — but he doesn't think that will be necessary, he said” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 So he doesn't have permits or an official plan and he already spent 5 million dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 On 8/5/2017 at 10:16 AM, ghYHZ said: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/david-blittersdorf-bets-on-vermont-commuter-rail/Content?oid=7098903&utm_content=bufferce15b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Interesting....in the story above.....Blittersdorf, who beat out VIA in the bid to acquire the cars.....says.....he has a “failsafe option — to sell his Budd cars back to VIA Rail Canada if he doesn't succeed — but he doesn't think that will be necessary, he said” I hope that he's not planning on holding onto the cars for too long. Or think that VIA is going to be a sucker and pay what he paid for them or more. Dan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30287 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC T6H-5307N 2252 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Are the RDC's in Montreal CP Rail st. Luc yard now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 17 hours ago, TTC T6H-5307N 2252 said: Are the RDC's in Montreal CP Rail st. Luc yard now? Already been delivered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowlingm Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Personally I'm torn on this. More RDCs if the Vermont project goes south probably means VIA can get started on some expansion projects sooner, but it's still shelling out $ for 1950s equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Beggars can't be choosers. Used passenger equipment is hard to find these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I wasnt aware that the RDC's are back in Windsor for more testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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