{"product_id":"rap545008","title":"Rapido N Scale Metra BNSF Budd Gallery Commuter Cars 3-Pack – Coaches #763, #778 \u0026 #820 – RAP545008","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRapido N Scale Metra BNSF Budd Gallery Commuter Cars – 3-Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your Chicago-area commuter fleet with the \u003cstrong\u003eRapido N Scale Metra BNSF Budd Gallery Commuter Car 3-Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e. This three-car set includes coaches #763, #778, and #820, 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.\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 made these cars a familiar sight throughout Chicago's commuter rail network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded Cars – Metra BNSF Set #3\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra BNSF #763\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra BNSF #778\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoach:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra BNSF #820\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes three individually numbered gallery coaches without a cab car, making it ideal for expanding an existing commuter train. Pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rapido-n-scale-budd-gallery-commuter-cars\"\u003eRapido N Scale Budd Gallery Cab Car Set\u003c\/a\u003e to recreate longer Metra push-pull commuter consists operating along BNSF's Chicago-area commuter routes.\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 BNSF paint scheme with circle-cross logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree individually numbered gallery coaches\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\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\u003eAccurate painting and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for smooth operation on 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 RAP545008\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 \/ BNSF Railway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Budd Gallery Bi-Level Commuter Coaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Scheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metra BNSF (Circle-Cross Logo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1990s–Mid-2000s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Coaches (No Cab Car)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e #763, #778, and #820\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eService:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicago-Area Commuter Rail\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 additional \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rapido-n-scale-budd-gallery-commuter-cars\"\u003eRapido N Scale Budd Gallery Commuter Cars\u003c\/a\u003e, including matching cab car sets and individual coaches. 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