In the 1950s the New Haven Railroad was experimenting with high-speed trainsets that could use its existing infrastructure. They contracted with several builders for custom-built trains using existing technology. The Budd entry was a six-car trainset of high-speed diesel-powered cars based on their popular and proven RDC technology. The carbodies were custom-built with new side fluting and standard RDC running gear underneath, and the cars all rode on custom modified high-speed trucks. Compared to standard RDCs, the RW cars were all 14" lower and the two end cars had streamlined sheet-steel and fiberglass loco-type noses. The cars also initially had third rail shoes and electric motors so they could operate into Grand Central Terminal. The train operated as a six-car unit for the first few years between Boston and GCT. One of the midtrain cars even received modifications to its interior to a diner configuration. But towards the end of the 1960s the train was slowly shortened until by the mid 1970s only two end cabs and one midtrain car were left, and they were in commuter service with standard RDCs by that time. The two end cabs went to Amtrak and served in New Haven/Springfield service until 1984. The sole midtrain car went to Maryland DOT/MARC and ran in Baltimore/DC commuter service with other RDCs until 1993. The three remaining cars were purchased by a private owner who has restored the train to near-operating condition and it is currently leased to the Berkshire Scenic Railroad in New Hampshire, USA.

ABOUT THE MODEL KIT:
This model is an all-new tool designed entirely in CAD from information supplied to IHP by the current owner of the Roger Williams. This model originally was eight years in the making before we first offered it as a resin kit. Now, we are proud to offer it as a 3D-printed kit and they take advantage of the best 3D printing technology currently available. The carbodies are near 100% accurate representation of the real cars. We've even managed to reproduce the unique, low-profile side fluting as well as can be done in this scale. Details and contours are all accurate.

The shells can be modified to fit existing HO RDC mechanisms.

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HO NH 'Roger Williams'Midtrain Car Kit

$75.00