{"product_id":"rap545001","title":"Rapido N Scale Burlington Northern Budd Gallery Commuter Cars 3-Pack – Cab #791, Coaches #728 \u0026 #746 – RAP545001","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRapido N Scale Burlington Northern Budd Gallery Commuter Cars – 3-Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring classic Chicago-area commuter railroading to your N scale layout with the \u003cstrong\u003eRapido Burlington Northern Budd Gallery Commuter Car 3-Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e. Representing Burlington Northern commuter service from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, this set includes one cab car and two coaches, each finished in the distinctive BN commuter paint scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally developed to accommodate growing suburban passenger traffic, Budd Gallery Cars featured a unique bi-level interior with upper seating galleries overlooking the center aisle. Their stainless steel construction, wide center doors, and increased passenger capacity made them a familiar sight on Chicago commuter trains for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the creation of Burlington Northern in 1970, these cars continued operating in Chicago-area commuter service. Many received head-end power (HEP) conversions during the 1970s, replacing their original steam-heating systems with electric heating and updated lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded Cars – Burlington Northern Set #1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCab Car:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burlington Northern #791\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burlington Northern #728\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burlington Northern #746\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis three-car set includes a cab-equipped gallery car for realistic push-pull commuter operations, along with two matching passenger coaches. It can be operated as a shorter commuter consist or combined with additional gallery coaches to recreate longer Burlington Northern passenger trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed N scale Budd Gallery commuter cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Burlington Northern paint scheme and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect HEP underbody detailing with molded conduits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed letterboards with pad-printed markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking cab car headlights, marker lights, and ditch lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking Gyralite and beacon lighting where appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrectly colored tinted windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted and detailed passenger interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree-rolling trucks for smooth operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with DC and DCC layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapido Trains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAP545001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e N Scale (1:160)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRailroad:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burlington Northern (BN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Budd Gallery Bi-Level Commuter Cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Scheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burlington Northern Commuter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 1970s–Mid-1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Cars – 1 Cab Car and 2 Coaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cab #791; Coaches #728 and #746\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayout Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your Chicago-area commuter fleet with more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rapido-n-scale-budd-gallery-commuter-cars\"\u003eRapido N Scale Budd Gallery Commuter Cars\u003c\/a\u003e. Explore additional models from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rapido-trains\"\u003eRapido Trains\u003c\/a\u003e or browse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trains\"\u003emodel trains\u003c\/a\u003e at Fusion Scale Hobbies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50633046753536,"sku":"RAP545001","price":237.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/RAP545001.jpg?v=1792078971","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/rap545001","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}