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All cars except the preserved ones were scrapped by October 2015. The 2200-series was the second of five series of Chicago "L" cars known as the High Performance Family. These cars were used for the Lake/Dan Ryan, Howard/Englewood and West-Northwest routes, From 1993 to 2013, these cars were used on the Blue Line with the 2600-series cars.
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The outside end of both cars had a cab, making a two-car double-ended arrangement. This has become the CTA standard. St. Louis Car Company built all 6000-series cars, as well as their single car variant 1-50 series, many with components salvaged from Pullman streetcars, starting with car No 6201 and continuing until the end of production. [5] [1]
The 5000 series is a series of Chicago "L" car built between 2009 and 2015 by Bombardier Transportation of Plattsburgh, New York. A $577 million order for 406 cars was placed in 2006. [ 1 ] In July 2011, the CTA ordered 300 more cars (later increased to 308 cars) for $331 million as an option on the first contract.
The most recent order consists of the 7000-series cars that are planned to replace the 2600-series cars, with options for additional cars that would replace the 3200-series cars. All cars are 12 ft (3.66 m) tall (from top of rail) and 48 ft 3 in (14.71 m) long (over coupler pulling faces).
Historically, car clubs (groups of people who share a love for custom cars and a passion for lowriding) have been predominantly led by men, with the exception of a few, such as Lady Bugs Car Club ...
Unlike cars in the similar 6000 series, which were designed for married pair operation, the 1–50 series cars were double-ended to facilitate single car operation. There was a limited need for single cars, however, so cars 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 21, 23, 24, and 31 were later rebuilt as married units and were renumbered 61a/b–65a/b.
A 1907 model is on display at the Southward Car Museum in New Zealand. Another 1907 model is held at the Burwell Museum in Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, possibly the only 1907 Holsman in the UK. A third 1907 Model 3 is located at the Des Chutes Historical Center in Bend, Oregon. Believed to the first automobile in the town, it was ...