Rapido N Scale Budd Gallery Commuter Cars – Metra & Burlington Northern

Rapido N Scale Budd Gallery Commuter Cars – Metra & Burlington Northern

Rapido N Scale Budd Gallery Commuter Cars – Metra & Burlington Northern

Recreate Chicago-area commuter railroading with Rapido N Scale Budd Gallery Commuter Cars, featuring detailed models of the distinctive bi-level passenger equipment operated by Burlington Northern (BN) and Metra. These gallery-style passenger cars have been a familiar sight throughout the Chicago commuter rail network for decades, making them an excellent addition to N scale passenger train layouts.

Developed to increase passenger capacity without significantly increasing train length, Budd Gallery Cars feature an innovative interior arrangement with upper-level seating galleries overlooking the center aisle. Their distinctive stainless steel bodies, large windows, and wide center doors helped define generations of Chicago commuter service.

Metra & Burlington Northern Gallery Car Sets

This collection includes multiple Burlington Northern and Metra paint schemes representing different periods of Chicago-area commuter operations. Choose from three-car sets featuring one cab car and two coaches, three-car all-coach sets, and individual gallery coaches to build or expand your commuter train.

Cab cars allow for realistic push-pull commuter operations, with the locomotive operating from one end of the train and the cab-equipped passenger car controlling movements from the opposite end. Combine multiple sets and individual coaches to recreate longer commuter consists with a variety of road numbers.

Rapido N Scale Budd Gallery Car Features

• Highly detailed N scale Budd Gallery commuter car models
• Accurate Burlington Northern and Metra paint schemes and lettering
• Correct HEP underbody detailing with molded conduits
• Detailed, painted passenger interiors
• Correctly colored tinted windows
• Free-rolling trucks for smooth operation
• Working headlights, marker lights, and ditch lights on applicable cab cars
• Working Gyralite and beacon lighting where appropriate
• Designed for operation on DC and DCC layouts
• Available as three-car sets and individual coaches

Build Your N Scale Chicago Commuter Train

Whether you're modeling Burlington Northern commuter operations or a modern Metra passenger train, Rapido's Budd Gallery Cars offer the detail and variety needed to assemble a realistic Chicago-area commuter consist. Explore the available cab car sets, coach sets, and individual cars to find the equipment that fits your modeled railroad and era.

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