CTA 2600-series railcars
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The CTA 2600-series railcars are a fleet of Chicago 'L' rapid transit cars introduced in the 1980s, known for their stainless-steel bodies and long service on multiple lines in the system.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chicago 'L' rolling stock
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rapid transit railcar series → |
| bodyStyle |
unpainted stainless-steel exterior
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| brakeType |
dynamic and pneumatic brakes
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| carbodyConstruction |
stainless-steel, fluted sides
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| carbodyMaterial |
stainless steel
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| category |
Chicago Transit Authority rolling stock
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electric multiple units of the United States → |
| controlType |
multiple-unit train control
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| country |
United States
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| designedBy |
Budd Company engineering team
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| designedFor |
high-frequency urban service
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high-platform rapid transit → |
| doorConfiguration |
multiple side doors per car
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| doorOperation |
electric, operator-controlled doors
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| doorType |
sliding side doors
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| enteredService |
1981
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| fleetRole |
passenger service
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| gauge |
standard gauge
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| introduced |
1981
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| manufacturer |
Budd Company
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Transit America NERFINISHED → |
| notableFeature |
longest-serving series in CTA rail fleet history
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stainless-steel fluted sides similar to earlier Budd designs → |
| operator |
Chicago Transit Authority
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| operatorAbbreviation |
CTA
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| ownership |
Chicago Transit Authority
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| powerCollectionMethod |
third rail
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| powerSupply |
600 V DC third rail
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| predecessorSeries |
CTA 2400-series railcars
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| propulsionType |
electric multiple unit
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| serviceRegion |
Chicago, Illinois
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Cook County, Illinois NERFINISHED → |
| serviceStatus |
in revenue service (as of early 2020s)
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| serviceType |
rapid transit
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| successorSeries |
CTA 5000-series railcars
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CTA 7000-series railcars NERFINISHED → |
| transitSystem |
Chicago 'L'
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| usedFor |
all-day revenue service
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peak-period service → |
| usedOnLine |
Blue Line
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Brown Line NERFINISHED → Green Line NERFINISHED → Orange Line NERFINISHED → Pink Line NERFINISHED → Purple Line NERFINISHED → Red Line NERFINISHED → |
| usedOnService |
Forest Park branch of the Blue Line
NERFINISHED
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O'Hare branch of the Blue Line NERFINISHED → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
CTA Orange Line
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L (CTA Blue Line) → Orange Line (CTA) → |
usesRollingStock |
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CTA Brown Line
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rollingStock |