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Virginia Railway Express

Virginia Railway Express MP36PH Loco and Bi-Level Commuter Cars

MPI MP36PH Loco

The Motive Power International MP36PH is used by a number of cities across the country for commuter service, their often distinctive and colorful paint schemes serving to make these locomotives the “figureheads” for local commuter service.

VRE Gallery Bi-Level Coach Car

VRE Gallery Bi-Level Cab Car

The modern Nippon Sharyo-built Gallery Bi-Level is based off of the same concept as the original Santa Fe “El Capitan” Bi-level design concept, whose success went on to inspire such double decker cars as Amtrak’s Superliners and the Bombardier Bi-Level car which is also used in commuter service.

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Virginia Railway Express Bi-Level Commuter Train 4 Car Set
ITEM # KA-1068705 - Loco/3 Cars, See Above

LIST: $185

Virginia Railway Express MP36PH Loco #V51
ITEM # KA-1766125 - In stock

LIST: $120

Virginia Railway Express Gallery Bi-Level Coach #V812
ITEM # KA-1560945 - In stock

LIST: $30

Virginia Railway Gallery Bi-Level Coach #V818
ITEM # KA-1560946 - In stock

LIST: $30

Virginia Railway Gallery Bi-Level Cab-Coach #V716
ITEM # KA-1560947 - In stock

LIST: $40

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VRE Bi-Level Coaches
click on photo left for availability

K4D6 Decoder in stock! If you click on the decoder photo above it will take you direct to the Train Control Systems web page showing photos and details on the installation for the Kato MP36ph Loco.
This is a 6 function decoder for the Kato Metra MP36ph Loco. Also available is an optional rear lighting kit, Item K4-LK which controls the Strobe and Rear Light on this loco.
The K4D6 is a drop in conversion. The Lighting Kit requires soldering. Click on decoder photo above for photos and instructions for this conversion.

K4D6 Decoder for Kato MP36PH Loco
BEMF Decoder for enhanced slow speed operation
ITEM # TCS-1414

$30.25
LIST: $39.95

K4LK Rear Light/Strobe for Kato MP36PH
ITEM # TCS-1415

$12.25
LIST: $15.95

Also available from Kato -- Chicago METRA

Click on photo above for details on Kato's Chicago METRA commuter trains