Rapido N Scale Metra (BN Logo) Budd Gallery Commuter Cars 3-Pack – Cab #790, Coaches #761 & #776 - RAP545003

Rapido N Scale Metra (BN Logo) Budd Gallery Commuter Cars – 3-Pack

Recreate Chicago-area commuter railroading with the Rapido N Scale Metra (BN Logo) Budd Gallery Commuter Car 3-Pack. This three-car set includes cab car #790 and coaches #761 and #776, representing the distinctive transitional appearance of Metra commuter equipment retaining Burlington Northern identification. Featuring the familiar stainless steel gallery car design, this set is an excellent addition to N scale layouts modeling Chicago's busy suburban passenger operations.

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 helped make these cars a familiar sight throughout Chicago's commuter rail network.

As Chicago-area commuter operations transitioned into the Metra era during the 1980s, equipment continued operating with a variety of railroad markings and identification. Cars retaining Burlington Northern logos represented an important period in the evolution of the region's commuter rail system, making this paint scheme particularly appealing for modelers recreating transitional-era Chicago commuter service.

Included Cars – Metra (BN Logo) Set #1

• Cab Car: Metra (BN Logo) #790
• Coach: Metra (BN Logo) #761
• Coach: Metra (BN Logo) #776

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 Chicago-area commuter trains.

Features

• Highly detailed N scale Budd Gallery commuter cars
• Authentic Metra commuter appearance with Burlington Northern logos
• 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
• Cab car lighting details appropriate to the prototype
• Ideal for recreating Chicago-area push-pull commuter operations

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Rapido Trains
• Scale: N Scale (1:160)
• Railroad: Metra / Burlington Northern (BN)
• Equipment: Budd Gallery Bi-Level Commuter Cars
• Paint Scheme: Metra (BN Logo)
• Era: Metra Transitional Era
• Set Contents: 3 Cars – 1 Cab Car and 2 Coaches
• Cab Car Number: #790
• Coach Numbers: #761 and #776
• Service: Chicago-Area Commuter Rail

Expand your Chicago-area commuter fleet with additional Rapido N Scale Budd Gallery Commuter Cars, including matching three-car sets and individual coaches. Explore more Rapido Trains models or browse our full selection of model trains at Fusion Scale Hobbies.