B&O RDC2 9940, Washington DC, May 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Originally numbered 1960, this was one of two RDC2's built for the B&O's Speedliner Service, containing not only a 17 foot baggage section, but also a 17 foot kitchen, 24-seat 6-table dining section, and 24 coach seats, the only such RDC2 configuration built by Budd. The Daylight Speedliner, Trains #21 and #22, generally two RDC1's and one RDC2, began October 28, 1956 between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia until 1958, then between Pittsburgh and Baltimore and ended January 19, 1963, and the RDC's were transferred to commuter service. |