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2400-series (CTA)
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Not to be confused with 2200-series (CTA).
The 2400-series was a series of Chicago "L" cars built between 1976 and 1978 by Boeing-Vertol of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, with shells fabricated by Sorefame.[2] 200 cars were built (numbered 2401–2600) and on October 31, 2014, the series was retired from revenue service.[3] These cars were in service for 38 years.
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2400-series | |
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![]() A 2400-series train on a fantrip at the Clark/Lake station | |
In service | 1976–2014 |
Manufacturer | Boeing-Vertol |
Built at | Boeing-Vertol Plant, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania |
Family name | High Performance |
Constructed | 1976–1978 |
Entered service | 1976 |
Refurbished | 1987–1995, Skokie Shops, Skokie, Illinois |
Scrapped | 2013–2015 |
Number built | 200 |
Number in service | 8 (in heritage fleet service)[1] |
Number preserved | 11 |
Number scrapped | 164 |
Successor | 5000-series |
Formation | Married pair |
Fleet numbers | 2401–2600 |
Capacity | 43 (A car) or 45 (B car) seated |
Operators | Chicago Transit Authority |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets |
Car length | 48 feet (15 m) |
Width | 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 m) |
Height | 12 feet (3.66 m) |
Doors | 4 per car |
Maximum speed |
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Weight | 54,300 pounds (24,600 kg) |
Traction motors | 4 × GE 1262A1 110 hp (82 kW) DC motor |
Power output | 440 hp (330 kW) |
Electric system(s) | Third rail, 600 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
Braking system(s) | Regenerative and disc brakes |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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