The Ecliptic Express was a first-class, inter-city luxurious train. It was owned by the Umbrella Corporation, with its train number being 7268-563-M23. It runs from Raccoon City to the Arklay Research Facility.
Its interior expressed its status. The train had six carriages - a kitchen with cargo room, a bar and saloon, and four carriages with exquisite beds and a dining room.
However, the Ecliptic Express was made into a train of the dead, as Dr. James Marcus released the Tyrant Virus on the train on July 23, 1998 - the Arklay Incident. The train was quickly overrun and all the passengers - Umbrella Corporation researchers - and crew were turned into blood-thirsty zombies.
The train was rebuilt even better then the first,