Flag Stop 4,614 transit photos from Chicago and beyond, mostly 1940s–2000s
Equipment

Budd 2600 Series

34 photographs
A silver CTA rapid transit train with red, white, and blue stripes, numbered 305, is stopped at an elevated station platform under a clear sky. A CTA 2600 series rapid transit car, numbered 305, is shown at a station platform with its destination sign reading 'Douglas Milwaukee B'. April 22, 1978 · 18th and Paulina, Chicago, IL A silver, blue, and red rapid transit train with an orange front panel, numbered 610, at an elevated station platform. The destination sign reads 'Jackson Pk Howard B'. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, number 610, at a station on an elevated structure, with a destination sign reading 'Jackson Pk Howard B'. May 12, 1979 · Belmont A silver CTA rapid transit train numbered 3302 moves along an elevated track next to a highway with multiple cars and trucks, set against a backdrop of brick buildings and a clear winter sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit train, number 3302, travels on its elevated track alongside a busy highway in winter. December 14, 1979 · 33rd St, Chicago, IL A silver and blue Chicago 'L' train travels on tracks in the median of a wet highway, with cars and a station visible nearby on an overcast autumn day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit train, number 2656, travels on an expressway median toward a station, with highway traffic alongside. October 9, 1982 · Congress and Kennedy, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with red and blue stripes, numbered 2969, moves on elevated tracks with a building and trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 2969, travels along an elevated track with a destination sign reading 'Englewood Howard'. c. 1983 to 2002 A red, white, and blue CTA rapid transit train on elevated tracks with buildings and a utility pole in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, fleet number 3[?]6, travels along an elevated track under overcast skies. c. 1983 to 1990 Front view of a CTA 2600 series train, number 2707, arriving at a station inside a curved concrete tunnel with passengers waiting on the platform. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, numbered 2707, arrives at a station platform in a concrete subway tunnel. April 30, 1983 · Dearborn and Washington, Chicago, IL A silver rapid transit car with red, white, and blue stripes, numbered 2696, is stopped at an elevated station platform under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 2696, in service on an elevated line. April 15, 1984 · Montrose Av., Chicago, IL A gray CTA train with red and blue stripes, numbered 2562, on elevated tracks beside a large brick building on an overcast day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit train on an elevated structure near a brick building. June 22, 1984 · Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL A silver CTA subway car with red and blue stripes, number 2669, stopped at a station platform in a tunnel, with the route number 1136 displayed on its front sign. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, numbered 2669, is shown at a subway station platform with passengers aboard and on the platform. September 17, 1984 · Ohare B Dearborn, Chicago, IL The empty interior of a CTA 'L' car, looking down the aisle toward the far end, with seats on both sides and vertical poles for standing passengers. Interior view of a Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, showing its characteristic wood-grain paneling and seating. March 10, 1985 A stainless steel Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car with fleet number 3123 is loaded on a flatcar, with other freight cars visible in the background in a sunny rail yard. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, number 3123, is shown being transported on a Trailer Train flatcar in a rail yard. September 1, 1986 · Elston North Ay. A red, white, and blue Chicago 'L' train marked '2585' travels on an elevated track between buildings, with a platform visible on the left. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, numbered 2585, heads toward the Lake-Dan Ryan line on an elevated structure in Chicago. May 17, 1987 · Lake and Dan Ryan, Chicago, IL A high-angle view of a Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit train, car number 2594, stopped at an elevated station with a rusty roof. The destination sign reads 'LAKE + DAN RYAN'. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, number 2594, is shown at an elevated station platform. May 17, 1987 · Lake and Dan Ryan, Chicago, IL A silver train with red and blue stripes travels on an elevated track with the Chicago skyline behind it on a clear day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit train approaches on an elevated structure with the Chicago skyline in the background. June 7, 1988 · Lake and Dan Ryan, Chicago, IL A silver and blue CTA train with the number 2926 on its front is moving along elevated tracks next to a station platform under a clear sky in winter. A CTA 2600 series rapid transit train, number 2926, marked for the Englewood-Howard route, travels on an elevated structure in winter. February 29, 1992 · Englewood Howard A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train with red and blue stripes is stopped at an elevated station, with the front showing the number 2702 and destination sign reading 'HARWOOD All stops'. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 2702, on an elevated line, showing its distinctive silver livery with red, white, and blue stripes. March 28, 1992 A silver and red train with the number 2691 on the front is moving on elevated tracks toward a platform with a person standing on it. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car numbered 2691 approaches a station on an elevated structure. July 4, 1993 · Dan Ryan and Addison, Chicago, IL A gray Chicago 'L' train with the number 3255 on its front and a 'Midway' destination sign is moving on an elevated track under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, number 3255, travels on an elevated track with a 'Midway' destination sign. November 5, 1993 · 49th and Kedzie, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority train, number 701, on an elevated track with snow on the ground, traveling toward the Midway destination, with buildings and a city skyline in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 701, on the elevated Orange Line, with the Chicago skyline in the distance on a clear winter day. November 8, 1993 · Midway Archer (Leavitt) A two-car train of Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit cars, with car 3445 in the lead, is stopped at an elevated station platform in winter, with snow on the ground and tracks. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 3445, is shown at the Skokie station in winter, with its destination sign reading 'Skokie'. January 3, 1994 · Dempster, Skokie, IL Side view of a stainless steel Chicago Transit Authority train at an elevated station platform in winter, with another train visible on an adjacent track and a sign above reading 'Rush hour stop'. Two Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit cars, 3428 and 3390, at the elevated Merchandise Mart Station during a winter rush hour. January 28, 1994 · Merchandise Mart Station, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train numbered 3220 is shown on elevated tracks between tall buildings on an overcast day. A silver Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit train, numbered 3220 and headed to Midway, travels on the elevated tracks through downtown Chicago. May 1995 · Lake and La Salle, Chicago, IL A silver rapid transit car with the number 3455 and 'SKOKIE' on its destination sign moves along tracks under overhead wires, with utility poles and green trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 3455, approaches a grade crossing in Skokie, Illinois, under a clear summer sky. May 1995 · OAKTON ST crossing, Skokie, IL A silver and blue Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car with the number 3450 on the front, stopped at a grade crossing with overhead wires and crossing gates. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, number 3450, at a grade crossing. May 1995 · Oakton St Crossing, Skokie, IL A gray rapid transit train with the number 3450 on its front moves along tracks under a complex web of overhead wires, with trees and power lines in the background under a gray sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 3450, travels along a private right-of-way under overhead catenary wires on an overcast autumn day. August 1995 · Oakton and Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL An elevated train station with a blue and silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car, number 2774, stopped at the platform, with 'Evanston Express' displayed on its sign. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit car, number 2774, is pictured at the Merchandise Mart station on the Evanston Express route. September 1995 · Merchandise Mart Station, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with red and blue stripes, number 2771, travels on a wooden elevated track between tall city buildings on a sunny day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit car, number 2771, on an elevated structure in downtown Chicago. September 1995 · Wells St Bridge, Chicago, IL A gray CTA rapid transit car, number 3449, is stopped at the Howard Terminal platform with another car visible on the adjacent track. CTA 2600 series car 3449 at Howard Terminal, likely in the 1990s. October 1995 · Howard Terminal, Chicago, IL A blue and red CTA train with the number 3091 is moving on an elevated track beside a station platform labeled 'Wellington', with trees and buildings in the background. A CTA 2600-series rapid transit train, led by car 3091, travels along an elevated track past the Wellington station in Chicago. October 1995 · Wellington St Station, Chicago, IL A blue and silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car numbered 2753 is stopped at a station platform with a sign reading 'Out' visible in the background. CTA 2600-series rapid transit car 2753 at a station platform, displaying a 'POLIS' destination sign. October 10, 1995 · Merchandise Mart Station, Chicago, IL A silver and blue Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train with the number 2501 on the front, on elevated tracks with buildings in the background and no leaves on the trees. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series rapid transit train, numbered 2501 and headed for Dan Ryan, on an elevated structure in winter. February 24, 1996 · Dan Ryan Diversey, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit train, number 3113, is stopped at an elevated station platform with passengers walking nearby; highway signs for O'Hare Airport and the West Side are visible overhead. CTA 2600 series rapid transit car 3113 at an elevated station platform in Chicago. December 2000 · Cumberland and Kennedy, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with red and blue stripes, numbered 3113, is stopped at an elevated station platform with a few people walking on it. Signs indicate directions to O'Hare and the Loop. A Chicago Transit Authority 2600 series rapid transit train, number 3113, at the Cumberland station platform. December 2000 · Cumberland and Kennedy Xpress Way