Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series railcars

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chicago_Transit_Authority_2600-series_railcars
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rapid transit railcar
gptkbp:brakeType gptkb:Westinghouse_electro-pneumatic
gptkbp:carHeight 12 feet 0.5 inches
gptkbp:carLength 48 feet
9 feet 4 inches
gptkbp:couplingType gptkb:Scharfenberg
gptkbp:enteredService 1981
gptkbp:fleetSize 2601–3200
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chicago Transit Authority 2600-series railcars
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Budd_Company
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 55 mph
gptkbp:nickname Budd 2600s
gptkbp:numberBuilt 600
gptkbp:numberOfDoors 4 per car
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Chicago_Transit_Authority
gptkbp:powerSource 600 V DC third rail
gptkbp:predecessor 2200-series railcars
gptkbp:seatingCapacity 43
gptkbp:status active (as of 2024)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:3200-series_railcars
gptkbp:traction DC motors
gptkbp:tractionMotors GE 1257E1
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Blue_Line
gptkb:Green_Line
gptkb:Red_Line
gptkb:Pink_Line
gptkbp:yearsOfConstruction 1981–1987
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amerail
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7