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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 10:50:26 2016   The CTA is using its 8-car 2400 Series Boeing Historical Fleet in special service serving the Chicagoland Baseball Classic. The cars ran on Monday. Today, Wednesday, train will leave 95th around 4:52pm, getting downtown around 5:15pm and to Addison about 5:35pm. I'm surprised we haven't seen photos. The door chain signboard will be different, LOL. Photos: CTA. |
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Posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 10:55:04 2016, in response to CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 10:50:26 2016. Very nice. I'm glad to see CTA seems to be taking its historic cars seriously.Have they ever tried to get earlier L cars back in the property from museums? |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Jul 27 11:19:34 2016, in response to CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 10:50:26 2016. I love those cars, the style of the outside. Thanks for the photos! |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 11:19:51 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 10:55:04 2016. This program is just starting. We'll see years from now.DH |
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Posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jul 27 12:09:10 2016, in response to CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 10:50:26 2016. I find it hard to think of the 2400s, or anything else after the 2000s, as "historical." I must be old.Alan Follett Hercules, CA |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Jul 27 12:24:41 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jul 27 12:09:10 2016. yeah, we are old (hit 72 Monday). Those cars came after I moved away. That said the CTA deserves hearty cheers for embracing historic cars! |
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Posted by Dave on Wed Jul 27 14:08:38 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 10:55:04 2016. I'm sure they could borrow cars from IRM although these have been refitted to draw power from the trolley wire. Or maybe from the Fox River Trolley Museum? |
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Posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 14:17:18 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Dave on Wed Jul 27 14:08:38 2016. Fitting trolley poles to electric railway equipment does not have to compromise their third rail capability. It was done in New York all the time. |
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Posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 14:18:29 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Jul 27 12:24:41 2016. yeah, we are old (hit 72 Monday)At our age, try to hit it gently. :) |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Jul 27 15:03:18 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 14:18:29 2016. gently? maybe. anyway, yes, having now been in the Bay Area for almost 46 years, none of the rolling stock of my formative years is operating except as museum pieces. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Wed Jul 27 15:22:25 2016, in response to CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 10:50:26 2016. Glad to see them running! That helps to keep them from the torch. :) |
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Posted by randyo on Wed Jul 27 15:54:11 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 14:17:18 2016. Not to mention that many CTA el cars over the years operated on both third rail and overhead. |
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Posted by randyo on Wed Jul 27 15:57:43 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jul 27 12:09:10 2016. We have a similar situation her in NY. Although we do have several examples of prewar equipment, the Train of Many Colors and the Train of Many Metals both include cars that came in around the time of CTA’s 2000s and later. |
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Posted by Dave on Wed Jul 27 16:20:06 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 14:17:18 2016. But I don't think the third rail gear is still attached to the cars. Maybe it is, I honestly don't know. |
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Posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jul 27 19:12:32 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Dave on Wed Jul 27 16:20:06 2016. Even if it has been removed, reinstalling it should be a fairly minor task.Even better than museum "L" cars, I'd love to see somebody's North Shore or CA&E cars run a fantrip on CTA. Oh, I realize that'll happen when pigs achieve low Earth orbit... Alan Follett Hercules, CA |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Jul 27 19:19:25 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jul 27 19:12:32 2016. Given that Wick Moorman let steam back on NS in his last couple years as CEO (no longer as vulnerable) I would say it is possible. After all, just keeping a couple historics is a major about face.And here is a thought. After all of the money wasted on the totally lame block 37 project, CTA should build a museum in the spce. Great attraction for tourists in the Loop, easy to get historic cars in/out.and options for excursions. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Jul 27 19:56:42 2016, in response to CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 10:50:26 2016. Well was it announced here? If not, then why are you surprised there were no photos posted here? |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Wed Jul 27 20:23:49 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by randyo on Wed Jul 27 15:57:43 2016. Every car on the TOMC is sufficiently different from what is currently around that it's still a treat to ride.The TOMM though, everything right up until the end frequently MU'd with things that still run. The only novelty for me is post-GOH R38s, 40slants and 42s never ran in service in a train together [and I don't ever recall a post-GOH R38 on the Brighton!]. I think a train of DC Metro ROHR cars would invoke even less novelty for me. They were cool in the early 90s when they still had a 'ting tong' door chime and the interesting buzzing sound when moving. Now they're just dirtier versions of the other cars, with slightly more seats... |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Wed Jul 27 20:26:34 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Wed Jul 27 20:23:49 2016. Actually brain fart, the WMATA 2k/3k used to have the high pitched cool door chimes... |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Jul 28 05:34:10 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by randyo on Wed Jul 27 15:54:11 2016. The Skokie Swift.... |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Thu Jul 28 11:15:35 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by randyo on Wed Jul 27 15:54:11 2016. Routes that used trolley/catenary and third rail were Lake St, Skokie Swift, and Evanston. There was a automatic switch that sensed the source of the current....third rail or overhead. We were taught to expect current to be present in the third rail shoes/trolley block even in overhead territory. I imagine museums have disconnected the shoes/trolley blocks. Where trolley poles have been added, the shoes and trolleys blocks are disconnected also.DH |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Jul 28 19:46:36 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by SLRT on Wed Jul 27 10:55:04 2016. IIRC they borrowed some 6000s fro IRM while filming that movie about Muhammad Ali featuring Will Smith. |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Jul 28 19:47:30 2016, in response to CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 10:50:26 2016. I remember when the 2400s were new! |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Thu Jul 28 20:31:14 2016, in response to CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Wed Jul 27 10:50:26 2016. I know zero about CTA or its eqiptment. From what I see from these great pictures, they seem to be built close to IRT specs. My question is could they ever run in NYC IRT lines?? Im thinking of a fantasy situation on the MTA where they would have to borrow eqiptment from somehwere that fit IRT specs & CTA had spares to spare.Heck, who knew that the TA would borrow busses from DC transit back then when the Flxibles were pulled. When I saw that, I thought anything was possible. The reaching out preedent was set then. Just wonderin. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jul 28 21:05:10 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Jul 27 19:56:42 2016. Bump. |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Thu Jul 28 21:06:55 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Jul 27 19:56:42 2016. what has stopped you from going to chicago and taking some shots |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jul 28 21:39:37 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Thu Jul 28 21:06:55 2016. I don't live in Chicago. |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Thu Jul 28 23:26:59 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jul 28 21:39:37 2016. so what ??lol |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jul 28 23:29:26 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Thu Jul 28 23:26:59 2016. You don't live in Philly.That's what !! lol |
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Posted by George Foelschow on Fri Jul 29 00:33:20 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Thu Jul 28 20:31:14 2016. CTA uses gravity third-rail shoes on non-covered third rail, in contrast to New York's covered third rail. |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Jul 29 00:36:01 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jul 28 23:29:26 2016. philly is 3000 miles away but you can take photos in nycare you accepting my photo challenge ? lol |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jul 29 00:44:41 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Jul 29 00:36:01 2016. chicago is 800 miles away but you take photos in laare you accepting that fact that you used to run a racist anti-semitic yahoo group ? lol |
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Posted by Edwards! on Fri Jul 29 03:16:43 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jul 29 00:44:41 2016. Such an asshole,hawking for chump change.Grow the hell up,whore. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 29 07:27:37 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Edwards! on Fri Jul 29 03:16:43 2016. Adult conversation you don't understand. LOL! |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Jul 29 10:41:19 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Jul 28 19:46:36 2016. The movie production rented the three car set. The movie production paid for all expenses....transportation, shop work, qualification of CTA employee, crew operation during shooting, return transportation. The actual cost is not available do to the movie contract. IRM was allowed to run two charters while the equipment was on CTA rails.DH |
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Posted by randyo on Fri Jul 29 16:22:10 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Jul 29 10:41:19 2016. Three car set??? |
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Posted by randyo on Fri Jul 29 16:41:37 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by George Foelschow on Fri Jul 29 00:33:20 2016. Not a big problem, since NYCTS paddle shoes can be installed on el cars. It was done in the 1960s on the Qs which had their gravity shoes replaced with paddle shoes allowing the el 3rd rail between Bway and Met to be replaced with subway 3rd rail. |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Jul 29 17:26:50 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by randyo on Fri Jul 29 16:22:10 2016. #6555 6556 and #22. |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Jul 29 18:06:54 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jul 29 00:44:41 2016. accept my photo challenge turtle !!!do that first |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Jul 29 18:07:09 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Edwards! on Fri Jul 29 03:16:43 2016. iawtp |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Jul 29 18:07:38 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 29 07:27:37 2016. hey turtle !!!accept my photo challenge first |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Fri Jul 29 20:49:52 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Jul 29 17:26:50 2016. I rode on a BUNCH of L cars at IRM last year on the 4th of July: wooden elevated cars, the 2000s, the 2200s, a pair of PCC singles (the single versions of the 6000s), a pair of 6000s and two 4000s. |
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Posted by randyo on Sun Jul 31 18:23:02 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Jul 29 17:26:50 2016. OK, a married pair and a single. |
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Posted by Alan Follett on Sun Jul 31 20:06:27 2016, in response to Re: CTA Uses It 2400 Series Historical Cars, posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Thu Jul 28 19:47:30 2016. I remember when the 6000s were new!Alan "Get off my lawn!" Follett |
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