Talk:Budd Company

Reading "Crusader" train
Something should be written about the Reading "Crusader" train. Originally built in 1937 by the Budd Company for the Reading Railroad. --71.242.228.107 21:57, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

Are these related articles?
The focus of this article is on the firm's railcar business. However, the Ambi Budd article focuses on the firm's role in the automobile industry. Should they be linked or combined? CZmarlin 02:59, 8 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Linked: yes. Combined/merged: Perhaps, but the current Budd Company article is already a bit lengthy.  Could we expand the Ambi Budd article some more to support it as an independent article?  Also, for anyone interested, I am not aware of any article regarding Budd's forays into aerospace engineering.  At the moment I cannot locate much information on this other than in family records, which may not fare too well with WP:OR and WP:NPOV. Cheers! -- Bossi  ( talk ;; contribs ) 03:49, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I think Ambi Budd was the German arm of the Budd Company. Biscuittin (talk) 19:40, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Shot Welding Incorrectly Credited?
This article credits the invention of Shot Welding to Edward Budd, but other wikipedia articles (on the Pioneer Zephyr and Shot Welding) contradict this, indicating it was actually invented by Earl Ragsdale. Perhaps this should be amended?

Shultze 20:58, 14 May 2007 (UTC) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Shultze (talk • contribs) 20:57, 14 May 2007 (UTC).

Say, Budd
If they're such a pioneer in automobiles, howcum the article is entirely about railway? No mention of the early Dodge bodies? Nothing? Trekphiler 05:10, 7 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Because those who have worked on the article so far had references for rail transport and not necessarily automobiles. If you've got the reliable sources, properly cited additions would be wonderful. Slambo (Speak)  15:01, 7 October 2007 (UTC)


 * If you have any good sources for Budd's aerospace program, that'd be nifty, too! I have a few but haven't yet had the chance to add the in. -- Bossi  ( talk • gallery • contrib ) 02:00, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Speaking of Automotives
I worked for The Budd Company from 1972 to 1989 when the Frankfort, Ohio plant was sold to AlliedSignal. We made steel wheels for Semi-trailer trucks, Especially Kenworth, Which operated their own plant less than 20 miles away in Chillicothe, Ohio. The wheels are still seen today on truck trailers, and are distinctive for having only 2 holes in the wheel disk for hand holds.   We also were the first in that industry to use a powder-coat paint process for wheels. I have no references to this information. I just worked there Toothpickst (talk) 10:15, 15 June 2014 (UTC)



Update to article
The lastest news with this company is a purchase from Thyssenkrupp AG by Martinrea Ltd. Also the automotive end of the business retained the Budd Company moniker until this purchase in December 2006. The Canadian CAW local 1451 from the Kitchener plant has a brief article on the purchase on their website: https://www.cawlocal.ca/1451/default.asp

This really should be combined with the above mentioned article. Perhaps there should be a general article on Budd until the company split into rail and auto forays and then link to separate pages for details on those sectors. There is also some stories about one of the Budd factories making appliances for a time.

Yugotme (talk) 20:39, 6 February 2008 (UTC)yugotme

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PATCO
The Budd PATCO trains circa 1968 are still in use. I ride on one almost daily. the only one with the original "Budd" emblem that I have noticed is the 101 car that does leak a bit in heavy rains. Not bat for a train car that is older than I! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.143.7.149 (talk) 12:51, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

TransitAmerica Redirect
Why Does TransitAmeirca, A transportation operations contractor redirect here? This appears to be a vehicle manufacture.--Charles E. Keisler (talk), A+ Network+ and Security+ Certified 17:19, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

Lancia Lambda
The Lancia was different from Budd type car bodies because it was variously described as a 'punt','hull','boat' or 'ship' type monocoque. It was originally an open tourer without a stressed roof. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.208.212.56 (talk) 02:22, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

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Life Insurance Policy
Trying to find out if the Budd Company still pays out for Life Insurance Policies 100.34.164.189 (talk) 20:34, 28 March 2023 (UTC)


 * How do I find out if the old Budd Company pays out for Life Insurance policies? 100.34.164.189 (talk) 20:37, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I’m attempting to find out if I can collect on my deceased husband’s life insurance policy? 100.34.164.189 (talk) 20:38, 28 March 2023 (UTC)