CTA 5000-series railcars

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The CTA 5000-series railcars are a modern generation of Chicago "L" rapid transit cars featuring improved accessibility, digital signage, and enhanced passenger comfort and safety systems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric multiple unit
rapid transit rolling stock
accessibilityFeature audio announcements
flip-up seats for mobility devices
visual announcements
wheelchair spaces
brakingSystem electrodynamic and friction brakes
builtFor Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED
carbodyMaterial stainless steel
cityOfOperation Chicago NERFINISHED
countryOfOperation United States of America
surface form: "United States"
couplingType Scharfenberg-type automatic couplers
designedFor high-platform rapid transit
designedToImprove accessibility
passenger comfort
passenger safety
doorType sliding side doors
enteredService 2011
feature AC propulsion
bucket seating layout
digital destination signs
improved HVAC compared to older CTA cars
improved lighting
intercoms for passenger-operator communication
interior LED information displays
regenerative braking
security cameras
stanchions and grab bars for standees
fleetNumberingPattern 5001 and up
hasSuccessorSeries CTA 7000-series railcars NERFINISHED
introduced 2011
manufacturer Bombardier
surface form: "Bombardier Transportation"
operator Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED
ownedBy Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED
powerSupply third rail 600 V DC
replacedRollingStock CTA 2200-series railcars
CTA 2400-series railcars NERFINISHED
CTA 2600-series railcars (partially) NERFINISHED
safetyFeature event recorders
improved crash energy management compared to older series
onboard CCTV
trainControl compatible with CTA automatic train control systems
usedOnLine Blue Line (selected runs over time)
Green Line NERFINISHED
Orange Line NERFINISHED
Pink Line NERFINISHED
Purple Line NERFINISHED
Red Line NERFINISHED
Yellow Line NERFINISHED
usedOnSystem Chicago "L" NERFINISHED

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

CTA Pink Line rollingStock CTA 5000-series railcars
Pink Line rollingStock CTA 5000-series railcars
this entity surface form: "CTA 5000-series railcar"
Yellow Line rollingStock CTA 5000-series railcars
subject surface form: "Yellow Line (CTA)"
Yellow Line (CTA) rollingStock CTA 5000-series railcars
CTA Green Line usesRollingStock CTA 5000-series railcars
CTA Red Line usesRollingStock CTA 5000-series railcars
Green Line usesRollingStock CTA 5000-series railcars
subject surface form: "Green Line (CTA)"
Purple Line (CTA) usesRollingStock CTA 5000-series railcars

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