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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chicago 'L' rolling stock
rapid transit railcar series
bodyStyle unpainted stainless-steel exterior
brakeType dynamic and pneumatic brakes
carbodyConstruction stainless-steel, fluted sides
carbodyMaterial stainless steel
category Chicago Transit Authority rolling stock NERFINISHED
electric multiple units of the United States
controlType multiple-unit train control
country United States
designedBy Budd Company engineering team
designedFor high-frequency urban service
high-platform rapid transit
doorConfiguration multiple side doors per car
doorOperation electric, operator-controlled doors
doorType sliding side doors
enteredService 1981
fleetRole passenger service
gauge standard gauge
introduced 1981
manufacturer Budd Company NERFINISHED
Transit America NERFINISHED
notableFeature longest-serving series in CTA rail fleet history
stainless-steel fluted sides similar to earlier Budd designs
operator Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED
operatorAbbreviation CTA NERFINISHED
ownership Chicago Transit Authority NERFINISHED
powerCollectionMethod third rail
powerSupply 600 V DC third rail
predecessorSeries CTA 2400-series railcars NERFINISHED
propulsionType electric multiple unit
serviceRegion Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED
Cook County, Illinois NERFINISHED
serviceStatus in revenue service (as of early 2020s)
serviceType rapid transit
successorSeries CTA 5000-series railcars NERFINISHED
CTA 7000-series railcars NERFINISHED
transitSystem Chicago 'L' NERFINISHED
usedFor all-day revenue service
peak-period service
usedOnLine Blue Line NERFINISHED
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
O'Hare branch of the Blue Line NERFINISHED

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