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Chicago Transit Authority 4410

Chicago Transit Authority 4410 is a steel-bodied Chicago ‘L’ car of the 4000-series. These cars were built in the 1920s and were similar to the earlier “Baldies” but had wood-and-canvas roofs with trolley poles and cloth seats to which they owed the nickname “Plushies.” Car 4410 ran in Chicago for

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Chicago Transit Authority 4412

Chicago Transit Authority 4412 is a steel-bodied Chicago ‘L’ car of the 4000-series. These cars were built in the 1920s and were similar to the earlier “Baldies” but had wood-and-canvas roofs with trolley poles and cloth seats to which they owed the nickname “Plushies.” Car 4412 ran in Chicago for

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Chicago Transit Authority 6125

Chicago Transit Authority 6125 is an aluminum-bodied PCC type ‘L’ car built as part of the first order for 6000-series cars. It was one of only a few 6000-series cars built with trolley poles so that it could operate on the CTA Evanston line, now the Purple Line, which at

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Chicago Transit Authority 6126

Chicago Transit Authority 6126 is an aluminum-bodied PCC type ‘L’ car built as part of the first order for 6000-series cars. It was one of only a few 6000-series cars built with trolley poles so that it could operate on the CTA Evanston line, now the Purple Line, which at

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Chicago Transit Authority 6461

Chicago Transit Authority 6461 is an aluminum-bodied PCC type ‘L’ car that was built using recycled components from retired CTA streetcars. It is among the most original of the preserved 6000-series cars and retains its original controls and conductor’s station. Car 6461 is permanently coupled to identical car 6462 to

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Chicago Transit Authority 6462

Chicago Transit Authority 6462 is an aluminum-bodied PCC type ‘L’ car that was built using recycled components from retired CTA streetcars. It is among the most original of the preserved 6000-series cars and retains its original controls and conductor’s station. Car 6462 is permanently coupled to identical car 6461 to

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Chicago Transit Authority 6655

Chicago Transit Authority 6655 is an aluminum-bodied PCC type ‘L’ car that was built using recycled components from retired CTA streetcars. Car 6655 is permanently coupled to identical car 6656 to form a “married pair” set. Builder: St. Louis Car Company Year Built: 1957 Seats: 47 Length: 48ft Width: 9ft

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Chicago Transit Authority 6656

Chicago Transit Authority 6656 is an aluminum-bodied PCC type ‘L’ car that was built using recycled components from retired CTA streetcars. Car 6656 is permanently coupled to identical car 6655 to form a “married pair” set. Builder: St. Louis Car Company Year Built: 1957 Seats: 51 Length: 48ft Width: 9ft

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Chicago Transit Authority 22

Chicago Transit Authority 22 is an aluminum-bodied PCC type ‘L’ car that was built using recycled components from retired CTA streetcars. It was one of a series of 50 cars that were the last single-unit ‘L’ cars built for Chicago, all later CTA cars being permanently coupled in pairs. Builder:

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Chicago Transit Authority 30

Chicago Transit Authority 30 is an aluminum-bodied PCC type ‘L’ car that was built using recycled components from retired CTA streetcars. It was one of a series of 50 cars that were the last single-unit ‘L’ cars built for Chicago, all later CTA cars being permanently coupled in pairs. Car

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