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Rapid Transit Car

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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 rapid transit train with red and blue stripes, numbered 121, is stopped at an elevated station platform on a wet, overcast day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 121, at an elevated station on a rainy winter day. May 5, 1978 · Milwaukee and Kedzie, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with red underframe, led by car 207, on an elevated track next to a brick building. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit train, led by car 207, on an elevated track in Chicago. May 29, 1978 · Lake and Clinton, Chicago, IL 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 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. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2486, travels along an elevated expressway median on a sunny summer day. May 29, 1978 · Jefferson Park Yds., Chicago, IL A silver rapid transit train with black front and red underframe is stopped at an elevated station; the lead car displays number 907 and destination 9 - LAKESHORE. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train, led by car 907, is shown at an elevated station platform, likely on the Lakeshore route. May 29, 1978 · Lake Dahr-Yan A long silver and red train sits at a snowy, elevated station platform at dusk, with a few people standing nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, fleet number 2[?]9, is stopped at the Howard Street elevated station on a snowy evening. January 27, 1979 · Howard St., Evanston, 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 blue and silver Chicago Transit Authority train, number 2419, labeled 'Ravenswood All stops', is stopped at a wooden platform under construction on an elevated track on a sunny day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2419, on the Ravenswood line with its destination sign reading 'Ravenswood All stops', pictured at a station platform under construction. July 2, 1979 · Ravenswood, Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit car with red and blue stripes, numbered 2415, is stopped at an elevated station platform with a 'Kimball Belmont' sign on the front, and a brick building labeled 'THE VIC-THEATRE' in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2400-series rapid transit car, number 2415, at an elevated station with a 'Kimball Belmont' destination sign. July 8, 1979 · Sheffield and Belmont, Chicago, IL A silver Chicago Transit Authority train car, number 2275, is stopped at an elevated station platform on a cloudy day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car, number 2275, is shown at a station platform on the Dan Ryan line. July 8, 1979 · Lake and Wabash, Dan Ryan and Randolph, Chicago, IL A gray rapid transit train on tracks in a large rail yard with freight cars, a yellow work truck, and a steel bridge in the background. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit train in the Lower 63rd Street Yards, surrounded by freight cars and rail maintenance equipment under an overcast sky. August 4, 1979 · Lower 63rd St. Yards 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 CTA train with red and blue stripes travels on an elevated track next to a highway with cars and trucks, with brick apartment buildings in the background. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit train travels on an elevated structure alongside a multi-lane highway in Chicago. December 14, 1979 · Lake and Dairy Ave, Chicago, IL 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 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 silver rapid transit train with black stripes is stopped at a station platform at night, with the sign 'Howard 7600 N 1700 W' visible. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car at the Howard station at night. February 29, 1980 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 blue stripes travels on an elevated track, curving through a cityscape of tall buildings, with street-level traffic and pedestrians below. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train travels on an elevated track through downtown Chicago. May 9, 1980 · Lake and Wells, Chicago, IL An elevated train with a silver body and red, white, and blue stripe travels on a curved track above a street with parked cars and buildings in the background, including one with a 'Dixon' sign and another with a 'Spitzer's' sign. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train runs on an elevated track through downtown Chicago in the early 1980s, with storefronts and parked cars visible below. May 9, 1980 · Lake and Wells, 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 white and green CTA 'L' train is stopped at a station platform in a curved subway tunnel with an overhead 'ESCALATOR' sign. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car in a subway station. June 6, 1981 · Jackson PK and State, Howard and Jackson, Chicago, IL A silver, blue and red rapid transit train, with the number 2453 visible on its side, is parked on elevated tracks against a gray, overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car, number 2453, is shown on an elevated track in Chicago. June 13, 1981 · Englewood and Howard, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with the number 2208 written on its side runs along tracks in the center of an expressway, with a green 'EXIT' sign and a yellow 'RAMP 30 MPH' sign visible in the background. A CTA 2200-series rapid transit train travels through an expressway median on an overcast autumn day, with a yellow 'RAMP 30 MPH' sign visible in the background. October 2, 1982 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 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 Chicago Transit Authority train with the number 204 and a 'C' logo travels on tracks in an expressway median, with a blue car on the highway beside it and trees showing autumn colors in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit train, number 204, travels through the expressway median on the Douglas branch under overcast skies. October 9, 1982 · Douglas and Kennedy, Milwaukee, WI 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 view down the aisle of an empty Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car, number 2001, showing rows of seats, handrails, and the cab door at the far end. The interior of Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit car 2001, looking toward the cab door. May 30, 1983 A silver CTA 2200-series 'L' car numbered 2256 rounds a curve on an elevated track on an overcast day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car, number 2256, travels on an elevated structure on the Douglas line. May 30, 1983 · Douglas and Congress / Milwaukee and Paulina, Chicago, IL 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 An elevated view of a silver Chicago 'L' train with red and blue stripes, numbered 221, running on tracks parallel to a multi-lane highway with cars and an overpass in the background on a clear winter day. A Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car, number 221, on the 'A-1' route, travels alongside a highway under an overpass in winter. February 14, 1984 · Congress and Cicero, Milwaukee, WI 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 and red CTA rapid transit train on elevated tracks next to a brick building, with the number 28 and destination 'Evanston Express' visible. Chicago Transit Authority 2000-Series rapid transit car 28 on an elevated track, running as the Evanston Express. June 22, 1984 · Fullerton Ave 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 green and cream CTA train, number 47, on an elevated track beside a large brick building under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 47, on an elevated track near a brick building. June 22, 1984 · Fullerton, Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit train with the number 3222 on its front moves along tracks beside a highway with 1980s-era cars, under an overpass, on a cloudy day in Chicago. A CTA 2200-Series rapid transit car, number 3222, travels along its tracks near an elevated highway in Chicago, with a white taxi and other 1980s cars visible on the road above. June 23, 1984 · Congress and Kennedy, Chicago, IL A silver CTA train with the number 2260 and destination 'O'HARE' travels on tracks beside a multi-lane highway with cars, viewed from an overpass on a cloudy day. A CTA 2200-series rapid transit car, number 2260, heads toward O'Hare Airport on tracks in an expressway median on an overcast day. June 23, 1984 · Kennedy Ansle, Milwaukee, WI A silver Chicago 'L' train with the number 2209 travels on tracks in the middle of a multi-lane highway, with cars and a yellow Ryder truck visible on the road. A Chicago Transit Authority 2200-series rapid transit car, number 2209, travels along the Congress Line in an expressway median on an overcast day. June 23, 1984 · Congress and Kennedy, Chicago, IL