The Siemens Venture is the latest generation of medium-distance passenger railcars for North America. Constructed by Siemens Mobility in California, the Venture cars currently see use on Amtrak® state-supported services in the midwest and California, while VIA Rail Canada™ has introduced the series on corridor services in eastern Canada. The Bachmann Venture Cars have been developed in collaboration with Siemens, using original design documentation to ensure prototypical accuracy. Features include: Fully furnished and lighted interiors Road-specific exterior configurations Separately-applied details Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers Blackened machined metal wheels with RP25 contours Optional Close-couplers included Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater