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Budd 2000-Series

46 photographs
Looking down the aisle of an empty CTA 2000-series 'L' car, number 3204, at an elevated station with a passenger on the platform visible through the window. The interior of Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car 3204, a Budd-built 2000-series car, showing its distinctive gray and green livery and seating while stopped at an elevated station. c. 1964 to 1993 A dark green and maroon CTA 'L' train numbered 185 on an elevated track in a city, with tall buildings and street traffic below on a clear day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train on an elevated structure, with the front car numbered 185 and marked 'Chartered', moving through a city street scene in the 1970s. c. 1964 to 1975 A silver CTA train with red and blue stripes, numbered 12, travels on an elevated track beside a large brick building on a clear day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series electric multiple-unit train, car number 12, on an elevated track with a destination sign reading 'Evanston Wilmette Exp'. c. 1964 to 1993 A black and white photo of a CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, number 2002, stopped at an elevated station platform with its destination sign reading 'LAKE B'. Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series car 2002 at an elevated station on the Lake Street line. 1964 · Lake B Clinton A white and dark-colored rapid transit car, numbered 2003, sits on a flatcar in a rail yard, surrounded by several men observing and working on it. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, number 2003, is being unloaded from a flatcar in a rail yard. 1964 · Skokie, IL A two-toned CTA train car with the destination 'HOWARD' displayed, stopped at a wooden platform on an elevated track under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series electric multiple-unit car, numbered 324, heading to Howard station on an elevated line in Evanston, Illinois. 1965 · Main St., Evanston, IL An overhead view of a white and black CTA rapid transit car, number 209, on an elevated track next to a highway with vintage cars, in a winter scene. CTA 2000-series rapid transit car 209 travels along an elevated structure on a winter day. January 6, 1973 · Congress, Milwaukee, WI The burned-out shell of a CTA 2000-series rapid transit car sits on tracks in a scrap yard, with another similar car behind it, under an overcast sky. A stripped CTA 2000-series rapid transit car in a scrap yard, likely from the 1970s. August 28, 1977 A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car with gray body and red and blue stripes is stopped at an elevated station with wooden platforms and metal canopies on an overcast day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car stands at an elevated station platform under an overcast sky. April 16, 1978 · Milwaukee 18th St., Chicago, IL A blue, red and silver CTA train car marked 203 on elevated tracks next to brick buildings under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 203, travels on an elevated structure in Chicago. April 22, 1978 · Congress and North Av., Milwaukee, WI A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car, number 2177, is stopped at an elevated station platform on a clear day, with city buildings in the background. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, number 2177, is shown at an elevated station platform in Chicago. May 29, 1978 · Lake and Clark, Chicago, IL A silver, blue, and red CTA 2000-series rapid transit train on an elevated track on a clear day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 305, on an elevated line in summer. September 3, 1979 · Howard 47th St. A silver Chicago Transit Authority train with the number 571 and destination 'Skokie' on its front, running on an elevated track with a brick wall and a Jewel-Osco sign in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 571, on the Skokie Swift line, passing a Jewel-Osco sign under a clear summer sky. October 15, 1979 · Milwaukee, WI A silver CTA train car with red and blue front panels, numbered 802, sits on an elevated track with city buildings in the background under a clear blue sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 802, is shown in service on an elevated track on a clear summer day. December 13, 1979 · Bryn Mawr A silver and blue Chicago 'L' train travels along an expressway median with cars driving on the highway beside it. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train, number 2026, travels through an expressway median on a clear day. December 14, 1979 · 33rd St, Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit train with the number 2040 on its side moves along an elevated track next to a multi-lane highway with several vintage cars from the 1970s. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train, car 2040, travels along an elevated embankment next to a highway lined with 1970s automobiles. December 14, 1979 · 33rd St., Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit train with red and blue stripes travels on tracks next to a multi-lane highway, with apartment buildings and a city skyline in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train travels through an expressway median in Chicago, Illinois, in the 1970s. December 14, 1979 · 33rd St, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago 'L' train with a blue stripe moves along a highway median, surrounded by cars and trucks from the 1970s, with city buildings in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train travels along an expressway median, flanked by 1970s automobiles. December 14, 1979 · 33rd St, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago 'L' train with the number 32 visible moves along elevated tracks between highway lanes, with brick apartment buildings in the background and vintage cars on the road. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train travels along an expressway median near 33rd Street, surrounded by 1970s automobiles and trucks. December 14, 1979 · 33rd St., Chicago, IL A blurred CTA 2000-series subway train moving through a concrete-arched station tunnel with a blue 'ESCALATOR' sign visible on the platform wall. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car in motion at a subway station platform. April 21, 1980 · Douglas and Dearborn, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with red and blue stripes travels along elevated tracks in downtown Chicago, passing a white building and a station platform. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train navigates the elevated tracks near Wells and Lake Streets on a clear summer day. May 9, 1980 · Wells and Lake, Chicago, IL A silver two-car train moves along tracks in a highway median, with a police car and other vehicles on the road beside it, under a gray sky. A two-car CTA 2000-series rapid transit train travels through an expressway median on an overcast autumn day. October 9, 1982 · Douglas and Kennedy, Milwaukee, WI A blue and silver rapid transit train with 'Harlem' on the front sign moves along an elevated track in a city with tall buildings and a clear sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train on the Dan Ryan line, bound for Harlem, travels on an elevated structure amidst city buildings. July 11, 1983 · Clark and Lake, Chicago, IL A dark rapid transit train with a green illuminated destination sign reading 'Douglas Milwaukee B' is visible in a subway tunnel at night. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit car at night in a subway, displaying the route 'Douglas Milwaukee B'. September 3, 1983 · Douglas and Dearborn, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train car on an elevated track above a busy highway, with trees and houses in the background on a cloudy day. A CTA 2000-series electric multiple-unit car, number 64, travels on an elevated concrete viaduct over a highway, likely the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago. June 18, 1985 · Kennedy Expwy, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with red and blue stripes, car number 2081, stopped at an elevated station platform with a sign that reads Addison; the background shows city buildings under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 2081, at the Addison station on an elevated structure. April 19, 1987 · Howard/Addison, Chicago, IL A silver CTA 2000-series subway train, number 2019, with red and blue window trim, is at an elevated station platform with snow on the ground and a large brick building beside the tracks. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 2019, is shown at an elevated station in winter. December 27, 1989 · Fullerton Av., Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit train with red and blue stripes, numbered 2038, travels on elevated tracks beside a station platform under a clear sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 2038, approaches a station platform on an elevated structure. April 23, 1990 · Howard Wellington, Chicago, IL A silver CTA 2000-series rapid transit train with the number 3203 is stopped at an elevated station platform, with the destination sign reading 'Ravenswood' and the route number 408 displayed. CTA 2000-series rapid transit car 3203 at an elevated station on the Ravenswood line, likely Montrose Avenue, in the winter. March 28, 1992 · Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL A silver CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, numbered 4117, is shown from a three-quarter front view inside a spacious carbarn, with another car, 3206, visible behind it. CTA 2000-series rapid transit car 4117, with destination sign reading 'Englewood Loop', is parked in a carbarn next to car 3206. July 11, 1993 · Kostner, Chicago, IL A stainless steel Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car, number 3205, is parked inside a maintenance shop with a sign above the windshield reading 'Englewood Loop'. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, number 3205, is shown in a shop with its destination sign reading 'Englewood Loop'. July 11, 1993 · Cermak and Kostner, Chicago, IL A silver CTA 2000-series subway car with red, white, and blue stripes is lifted on yellow hydraulic jacks inside a workshop with high windows and exposed ceiling beams. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car elevated on maintenance jacks inside a shop. July 11, 1993 A silver CTA rapid transit train, number 594, with a 'Skokie' sign on the front, is stopped at a station platform. Three people wait on the platform under a shelter. The scene is overcast, with overhead electric wires visible. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, number 594, is pictured at a station platform with a 'Skokie' destination sign, likely at the Dempster station in Skokie, Illinois. November 2, 1993 · Dempster, Skokie, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train, numbered 702, travels along a curved track in winter, with snow on the ground and an elevated highway and a water tower in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train, car 702, on the Midway line in winter, running on a private right-of-way with an elevated highway in the background. November 8, 1993 · Archer and Halsted, Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit train with the number 3331 and a 'Ravenswood' sign is on an elevated track next to a station platform under a clear sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, numbered 3331, is shown on an elevated track with a 'Ravenswood' destination sign. May 12, 1994 · State and Lake, Chicago, IL A silver and blue Chicago 'L' train, car 766, is shown approaching on elevated tracks with a clear blue sky and city buildings in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 766, heading to Midway on the elevated tracks near 35th/Archer station on a clear summer day. May 12, 1994 · 35th Archer Sta., Chicago, IL A silver Chicago 'L' train with the number 707 and 'Midway' destination sign travels on an elevated track beside tall office buildings. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 707, travels on an elevated track in downtown Chicago. July 1994 · Clark/Lake, Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit car with the number 583 on its front is crossing a paved street at a grade crossing, with a lumber yard sign visible in the background under a gray sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-Series rapid transit car, number 583, crosses Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard under overcast skies. August 1995 · Oakton and Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL A light gray CTA train with the number 3366 on the front is stopped at an elevated station platform with a sign reading 'Merchandise Mart'. Three people are visible on the opposite platform. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 3366, is stopped at the Merchandise Mart station on an elevated structure. September 1995 · Merchandise Mart Station, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train, numbered 3419, travels along an elevated track in a city, with buildings in the background under an overcast sky. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, number 3419, heads toward Ravenswood on an elevated track in Chicago. October 10, 1995 · Kinzie and Lake, Chicago, IL A silver CTA subway car with the number 519 and 'M METRO' logo is stopped at an underground station platform, with an overhead sign reading 'To Western - Western'. CTA 2000-Series rapid transit car 519 is pictured at a subway station platform, displaying the 'METRO' livery and destination sign for Western Avenue. June 4, 1997 An elevated view of a gray CTA train with blue and red stripes moving through the median of a multi-lane highway, surrounded by cars and trucks on a sunny day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train runs in the median of a busy expressway under clear summer skies. June 9, 1997 A silver CTA train with red, white, and blue stripes runs on tracks in the middle of a busy highway, surrounded by cars and trucks, with green highway signs for Cumberland Ave and Canfield Rd visible in the background. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit train travels through the median of the Kennedy Expressway on a clear winter day. December 15, 1997 · Congress and Kennedy, Chicago, IL A blue CTA rapid transit train numbered 311 travels on an elevated track next to a highway with cars driving by under a clear winter sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train, numbered 311, travels on an elevated structure alongside a highway, with cars visible on the road. December 15, 1997 A silver CTA train with the number 249 and destination 'Lake Dan Ryan' is stopped at an elevated station platform with the sign 'Clark/Lake' visible. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit train, number 249, on the Lake-Dan Ryan line at the Clark/Lake station. May 29, 1998 · Lake and Dan Ryan, Chicago, IL A cream and black Chicago Transit Authority 'L' train, car number 715, is stopped at a dimly lit subway station platform with its destination sign showing 'Loop'. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 715, is shown at a subway station platform at night with its destination sign reading 'Loop'. March 2001 · Clark and Lake, Chicago, IL