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Chicago Transit Authority Announces New Rapid Transit cars
Not a part of the official Smithsonian Collection
“CTA on March 24 received the first two new rapid transit cars on an order for 100 light-weight, all-metal cars which was placed in March, 1958. The balance of the 100 rapid transit cars, purchased from the St. Louis Car Company, St. Louis, Missouri, for $5,150,5000, will be delivered at the rate of five per week until all cars are received. By using some parts from its “Green Hornet” streetcars, CTA is saving approximately $2,000,000 as compared with the cost of rapid transit cars built from all new components.”
From Start Delivery on 100 New Rapid Transit Cars, in CTA Transit News, April 1959.
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Magazine article. Start Delivery on 100 New Rapid Transit Cars, in CTA Transit News, April, 1959.
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Credit: | Courtesy of Chicago Transit Authority and William Wulfert |
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The 6000-series railcars have been called the “workhorses” of the Chicago Transit Authority; over 700, 6000-series cars were put into service by the CTA between 1950 and 1959. These cars ran throughout the elevated and subway system, serving Chicago commuters until 1992.
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