C&NW RDC3m 430         
C&NW RDC3m 430 at the California Avenue Coach Yard in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This is a former New Haven RDC3 130 converted to a self-powered track inspection car. It appears that it has sustained minor damage to the front end, I'll bet there's a story to go with that . Also on the roof over the former RPO section is what appears to be a muffler, my best guess is there was some sort of diesel-generator in this section to power the track inspection apparatus.
Date: 4/1/1981 Location: Chicago, IL   Map Show Chicago on a rail map Views: 1104 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: CNW 430(RDC3)    Author:  Chuck Zeiler
C&NW RDC3m 430
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Patrick McNamara General The Test Car rammed into a farmer's truck at a rural crossing near Nachusa because, as the accident report stated, the silly trolley horn was not suitable for a teack inspection car operating at passenger train speeds on rural main lines. The trolley horns were replaced after the car body repairs were completed. 12/25/2015 6:14:52 PM
Chuck Zeiler General Thanks for that explanation. Presumably the 'silly trolley horn' referred to the Hancock Air Whistle seen on the roof. 12/26/2015 10:36:25 AM

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