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Nippon Sharyo Type 8500 Gallery Cars

In the 1990s, Metra, the commuter rail operator for Chicago was in need of new equipment to supplement an aging fleet of Budd and Pullman coaches. The answer was a new run of gallery cars, with bigger windows and a modernized cab car. These were first delivered in 2002 and quickly became the mainstay coaches and cabs of the system. Virginia Railway Express followed suit with an order in the early 2000s, receiving cars in 2006.

Liveries included are:
Metra (2002)
VRE (2006)
Generic / Recolorable (2002)

**CalTrain was not included as they do not own these cars- the 8400 series that they use will be released at a later date.

Specifications:
Top Speed: 79 MPH
Capacity: 35 (Cab) 36 (Coach)
Weight: 57t

Thanks again to MrCheesecake for making an excellent soundset, featuring the signature door closing sound used on Metra!