8 1/2 x 11 - Hardbound, 295 pages, 375 illustrations, color plates, maps, bibliography, and index. "This book chronicles, in word and picture, the history and development of the Budd Company's Rail-Diesel-Car, better known as the RDC. The story evolves around a search for a self-contained, self-propelled railcar to cut costs on suburban and branch lines. This book describes Budd's experiment with a stainless steel rubber-tired railcar, the first RDC prototype, Budd's entry into the stainless steel car business and the birth and growth of the RDC car. A vast appendix features every carriers which operated RDC cars, a description of how the cars were used, route maps, and rosters of each railroad."

Rdc: The Budd Rail Diesel Car

Keilty, Edmund

Duke, Donald

Reference

Golden West Books

Detailed survey of both major and minor manufacturers of railcars in the United States, showing steam, gas, streamlined, lightweights and rarities. Includes rosters. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and schematic diagrams. With index. This is Interurbans Special 66 and was followed by "The Shortline Doodlebug," IS 99, which provides a state by state guide to all the lines that used doodlebugs, complete with rosters.

Interurbans without wires: The rail motorcar in the United States (Interurbans special)

Interurbans

One of three books written about doodlebugs by Mr. Keilty, this one focuses on the use of rail motorcars by Class I railroads. The book provides a detailed list of the approximately 100 Class I railroads that used a strikingly varied assortment of rail motorcars, complete with rosters. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With index.

Doodlebug Country: The Rail Motorcar on the Class 1 Railroads of the United States (Interurbans Special 77)

Science & Math

Technology

Interurban Press

State by state guide to all the doodlebug lines that once crisscrossed the United States, linking small towns and villages. Each company is listed with a roster of vehicles. Illustrated with black and white photos showing the amazing variety of machines that were made from old cars, buses and rail cars. This is Interurban Special 99.

The Short Line Doodlebug: Galloping Geese and Other Railcritters (INTERURBANS SPECIAL)

Interurban Pr

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Books by Keilty, Edmund

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Rdc: The Budd Rail Diesel Car

Interurbans without wires: The rail motorcar in the United States (Interurbans special)

Doodlebug Country: The Rail Motorcar on the Class 1 Railroads of the United States (Interurbans Special 77)

The Short Line Doodlebug: Galloping Geese and Other Railcritters (INTERURBANS SPECIAL)