2600-series (CTA)
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The 2600-series is a series of Chicago "L" car built between 1981 and 1987 by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 600 cars were built, and 413 of them remain in service.
Rehabbed 2600-series cars on the Orange Line at Quincy
Interior view of the 2600-series car
Interior of a 2600-series car, featuring the manufacturers
2600-series cars as-built at the Cicero-Berwyn Terminal on July 17, 1994
Orange Line (CTA)
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The Orange Line is a rapid transit line in Chicago, Illinois, operated by the Chicago Transit Authority as part of the Chicago "L" system. It is approximately 13 miles long and runs on elevated and at
2600-series (CTA)
…The cars were rebuilt by Alstom of Hornell, New York, from 1999 until 2002. Currently, these cars make up most of the Blue Line fleet and the entire Orange Line fleet, with some cars also assigned to the Brown Line. In June 2014, as more 5000-series cars were being delivered, CTA began to transfer the Red Line's…
A Loop-bound Orange Line train approaching 35th/Archer station
The Orange Line's terminal at Midway International Airport
A preserved 1–50 series railcar at the Fox River Trolley Museum displays a "Ford City" destination sign