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Posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022 As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, the Chicago Transit Authority has wrapped a set of 5200-series cars in the Mercury Green, Croyden Cream and Swamp Holly Orange color scheme used on the 6000s in the 1950s and 1960s.https://www.transitchicago.com/cta-launches-celebration-to-mark-75-years-of-service-to-chicago1/ Alan Follett South San Francisco, CA |
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Posted by Joe V on Wed Jun 29 17:14:17 2022, in response to CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022. The should do that to all of them. They look so much more attractive |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Wed Jun 29 19:25:45 2022, in response to CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022.   Both pics courtesy of CTA. Howard St. yard. |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Wed Jun 29 19:29:50 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by chicagoMotorman on Wed Jun 29 19:25:45 2022. 
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Posted by Aaron on Wed Jun 29 20:41:05 2022, in response to CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022. Awesome, I love it!!! |
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Posted by kp5308 on Wed Jun 29 21:16:57 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by chicagoMotorman on Wed Jun 29 19:29:50 2022. SHARP! |
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Posted by Steve B-8AVEXP on Wed Jun 29 21:26:27 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by kp5308 on Wed Jun 29 21:16:57 2022. The Green Hornets live on!:) |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Wed Jun 29 21:29:44 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Joe V on Wed Jun 29 17:14:17 2022. While I love the scheme of my childhood/youth, the point of stainless school is both greater longevity and no paintingcosts. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Jun 30 02:28:02 2022, in response to CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022. view flat CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery Posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022 As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, the Chicago Transit Authority has wrapped a set of 5200-series cars in the Mercury Green, Croyden Cream and Swamp Holly Orange color scheme used on the 6000s in the 1950s and 1960s. Linked |
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Posted by Avid Reader on Thu Jun 30 08:24:43 2022, in response to CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022. About how long will the "WRAP" last?I personally enjoyed viewing the current and vintage photos!! KUDOS! |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Jun 30 10:04:17 2022, in response to CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022.  Photo courtesy former co-worker Matt Deal.
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Posted by Avid Reader on Thu Jun 30 10:52:54 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Jun 30 10:04:17 2022. NICE |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Jun 30 11:01:34 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Jun 30 10:04:17 2022. 47th St. Red line. Information courtesy David Harrison. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Jun 30 12:00:12 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Avid Reader on Thu Jun 30 10:52:54 2022. Excellent photo and wrap. |
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Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Jun 30 13:15:52 2022, in response to CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Alan Follett on Wed Jun 29 16:55:44 2022. Permission received as long as name not disclosed.  
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Posted by Mark S. feinman on Thu Jun 30 13:24:43 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by chicagoMotorman on Wed Jun 29 19:29:50 2022. Amazing what can be done with wraps these days! These cars look great!--Mark |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Jun 30 13:52:43 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Jun 30 13:15:52 2022. Looks great! |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Thu Jun 30 13:53:45 2022, in response to Re: CTA 5000s in Heritage Livery, posted by Mark S. feinman on Thu Jun 30 13:24:43 2022. I agree 100%, Mark. |
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