An Abbreviated List of Milestones for the RDC1, New Haven Number 32, Budd Car, While at the Danbury Railway Museum.

 

6-95   Donated to Danbury Railway Museum
9-95   Exterior Restoration Begins
4-96   First Donated Window is Installed
6-96   Interior Restoration Begins
8-97   Hancock Whistle is Installed
9-97   Number One Engine is Started
6-98   Removal of Amtrak Seats Begins
11-98   Last Donated Window is installed
7-99   Airbrake System is Updated to FRA Specs
3-00   Number Two Engine is Started
4-00   Number Two Generator is Connected
5-00   Floor Preparation for Tiles Begins
6-00   Number One Drive Shaft is Re-Installed

6-00

  Mechanical Test for First Self Powered Move

7-00

  Prep Work for Interior Paining Begins

9-00

  Heater/A.C. Blower is Serviced

10-00

  Interior Painting Completed

11-00

  Debut Run for Donators and Board Members

12-00

  A Set of Original Type Seats is Obtained

1-01

  Seat Restoration Begins

6-01

  Original Style Floor Tile Installation Begins

8-01

  First New Seats are Installed

11-01

  Major Interior Restoration is Completed