Rapido N Scale Metra BNSF Budd Gallery Commuter Cars 3-Pack – Cab #810, Coaches #747 & #774 – RAP545006

Rapido N Scale Metra BNSF Budd Gallery Commuter Cars – 3-Pack

Recreate Chicago-area commuter railroading with the Rapido N Scale Metra BNSF Budd Gallery Commuter Car 3-Pack. This three-car set includes cab car #810 and coaches #747 and #774, finished in the distinctive Metra BNSF commuter scheme featuring the BNSF circle-cross logo. Representing commuter operations from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s, these detailed stainless steel bi-level passenger cars are an excellent addition to N scale layouts modeling Chicago's busy suburban rail network.

Originally developed by the Budd Company, gallery commuter cars were designed to accommodate growing suburban passenger traffic while maintaining efficient boarding and unloading at busy stations. Their distinctive bi-level interior arrangement featured upper seating galleries overlooking the center aisle, allowing conductors to check tickets from the lower level. Stainless steel construction, wide center doors, and increased passenger capacity made these cars a familiar sight throughout Chicago's commuter rail network.

Following the formation of BNSF Railway in 1995, commuter trains operating over former Burlington Northern routes continued serving Chicago's western suburbs under the Metra system. During this period, gallery cars carried updated BNSF identification, including the circle-cross logo represented by this set. These cars are ideal for modelers recreating Metra commuter operations during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Included Cars – Metra BNSF Set #1

• Cab Car: Metra BNSF #810
• Coach: Metra BNSF #747
• Coach: Metra BNSF #774

This three-car set includes one cab-equipped gallery car and two matching passenger coaches. The cab car allows for realistic push-pull commuter operations, with the locomotive powering the train from one end while the cab-equipped passenger car provides a control position at the opposite end. Combine this set with additional gallery coaches to recreate longer Metra commuter trains operating along BNSF's Chicago-area commuter routes.

Features

• Highly detailed N scale Budd Gallery commuter cars
• Authentic Metra BNSF paint scheme with circle-cross logo
• Three individually numbered cars, including one cab car and two coaches
• Detailed HEP underbody equipment and molded conduits
• Detailed letterboards with pad-printed markings
• Correctly colored tinted windows
• Painted and detailed passenger interiors
• Free-rolling trucks for smooth operation
• Working cab car lighting features appropriate to the prototype
• Ideal for recreating Chicago-area push-pull commuter operations

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• SKU: RAP545006
• Scale: N Scale (1:160)
• Railroad: Metra / BNSF Railway
• Equipment: Budd Gallery Bi-Level Commuter Cars
• Paint Scheme: Metra BNSF (Circle-Cross Logo)
• Era: Late 1990s–Mid-2000s
• Set Contents: 3 Cars – 1 Cab Car and 2 Coaches
• Cab Car Number: #810
• Coach Numbers: #747 and #774
• Service: Chicago-Area Commuter Rail

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