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Canadian Railroads > Ex-MKT RDC in TorontoDate: 03/12/25 10:05 Ex-MKT RDC in Toronto Author: gcm Dec 1980
A few old posts reworked. Three RDC units moving through the CN Spadina Yd in Toronto. That first one is interesting - ex-MKT bought new by the Katy from Budd in 1956 (only RDC they purchased). I'm sure there were others but this was the only one I saw with a baggage and RPO compartment. The MKT sold it to the C&O in 1962 then CN. The third image with the side view and window shades all lined up may be a builders photo at Budd. ![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 03/12/25 10:06 Re: Ex-MKT RDC in Toronto Author: gcm Date: 03/12/25 15:18 Re: Ex-MKT RDC in Toronto Author: jp1822 When I think of RDC's these days, I think of VIA Rail Canada. Loved the fleet of RDC's they once had for main corridors and branch line service. It always seemed they were more economical to run. It's been sad to see them reduced in service. And they operated pretty darn well! Speedy service often recorded between Edmonton and Calgary!!! Thanks for the photos and posting! Nice to see!
Date: 03/12/25 18:56 Re: Ex-MKT RDC in Toronto Author: UP951West I finally got to see slides of the MKT RDC in Canada . Also enjoyed seeing the B&W of it in regular service on the Katy . Thanks, Gary. .
Date: 03/12/25 19:29 Re: Ex-MKT RDC in Toronto Author: texchief1 Great set, Gary! Didn't know Katy had one.
texchief1 Date: 03/13/25 05:16 Re: Ex-MKT RDC in Toronto Author: lne655 Love these older shots.
Date: 03/13/25 11:25 Re: Ex-MKT RDC in Toronto Author: cn6218 6356 (ex-KATY 20) was rebuilt by VIA as an RDC-2 and renumbered 6221. It probably didn't see much use after 1990, due to the service cut, and in 2000 was sold to IRSI in Moncton, NB. I made a few visits to IRSI around that time, but I don't seem to have a picture of 6221 in its new configuration. It was likely scrapped with most of the other remaining RDCs after IRSI went bankrupt in 2015-16.
GTD Date: 03/14/25 01:56 Re: Ex-MKT RDC in Toronto Author: gcm cn6218 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > 6356 (ex-KATY 20) was rebuilt by VIA as an RDC-2 > and renumbered 6221. It probably didn't see much > use after 1990, > > GTD Thanks for the RDC info. Gary |