| Gallery Car | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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 |
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 car were built by Pullman-Standard during the 1950s to 1970s for various passenger rail operators in the United States.
The car's upper level was accessed by four sets of stairs in the middle vestibule. A narrow walkway with handrail and middle sections open looking below. Passengers disembarked from stairs from the vestibule on both sides. The original bench seating on the lower level was often upgraded to individual seats during rebuilds by operators. The 8700 series cars feature a control cab; this is not found in the 7600 series cars.