Gallery Car
| Gallery Car | |
|---|---|
Metra Gallery Cars, Captured from Canal St. in Chicago | |
| Manufacturer | Pullman Company, Budd Company, Amerail, Canadian Vickers and Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1950s-present |
| Entered service | 1950-present |
| Capacity | 153-161 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | LAHT steel body on a steel frame |
| Car length | 85 feet (26 m) |
| Entry | Step |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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The Gallery Car is a bilevel rail car, originally created by the Pullman Company as the Pullman Gallery Car. It has had five total different manufacturers since its creation, including Budd, St. Louis Car Company, Amerail, Nippon Sharyo and Canadian Vickers. These double-decker passenger cars were built by Pullman-Standard during the 1950s to 1970s for various passenger rail operators in the United States.
The car is designed with the first floor at what would normally be considered "high platform" level, and originally featured bench seating. The second level is actually four separate balconies with single seating that are accessed by four spiral staircases in the central vestibule. The space between the balconies is left open to allow conductors to check tickets without going upstairs. The doors are located in the middle of the car along with a bathroom.