{"product_id":"rap545003","title":"Rapido N Scale Metra (BN Logo) Budd Gallery Commuter Cars 3-Pack – Cab #790, Coaches #761 \u0026 #776 - RAP545003","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRapido N Scale Metra (BN Logo) Budd Gallery Commuter Cars – 3-Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecreate Chicago-area commuter railroading with the \u003cstrong\u003eRapido N Scale Metra (BN Logo) Budd Gallery Commuter Car 3-Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded Cars – Metra (BN Logo) Set #1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCab Car:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra (BN Logo) #790\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra (BN Logo) #761\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra (BN Logo) #776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\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 Metra commuter appearance with Burlington Northern logos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree individually numbered cars, including one cab car and two coaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed HEP underbody equipment and molded conduits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed letterboards with pad-printed markings\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\u003eCab car lighting details appropriate to the prototype\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for recreating Chicago-area push-pull commuter operations\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\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e N Scale (1:160)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRailroad:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra \/ 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 Metra (BN Logo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra Transitional Era\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\u003eCab Car Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #790\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoach Numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e #761 and #776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eService:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicago-Area Commuter Rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your Chicago-area commuter fleet with additional \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rapido-n-scale-budd-gallery-commuter-cars\"\u003eRapido N Scale Budd Gallery Commuter Cars\u003c\/a\u003e, including matching three-car sets and individual coaches. 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