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A long line of blue and red Chicago 'L' cars on an elevated track, with the lead car showing the number 2482 and 'cta' on its front window, against a backdrop of tall buildings. — Download original ↓

c. 1970 to 1990

A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2482, on an elevated structure with passengers nearby.

Date: c. 1970 to 1990Estimated from the photograph; no date was written on the print.
Vehicle: Rapid transit car
Operator: Chicago Transit Authority
Equipment: Budd 2400-series
Fleet numbers: Chicago Transit Authority 2482

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