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A side-view of a Chicago Transit Authority train, marked cta 2486, running on an elevated concrete structure above a highway, with construction equipment visible in the background. — Download original ↓

May 29, 1978 · Jefferson Park Yds., Chicago, IL

A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2486, travels along an elevated expressway median on a sunny summer day.

Date: May 29, 1978
Location: Jefferson Park Yds., Chicago, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle: Rapid transit car
Operator: Chicago Transit Authority
Equipment: Budd 2400-series
Fleet numbers: Chicago Transit Authority 2486

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