2600 series (Chicago 'L')
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The 2600 series is a series of Chicago 'L'
car built between 1981 and 1987 by the Budd Company
of Philadelphia. 600 cars were built, 594 of them remain in service as of 2011.
The 2600 series was the fourth series of five interoperable series of Chicago 'L' cars known as the High Performance Family. Budd/Transit America had completed car 3200 on April 3, 1987. Car 3200 was not only the final car of the 2600 series order, but was the final railcar to be constructed by Budd/Transit America. Once the order was complete, Budd shut down its railcar business.
Chicago 'L'
The L is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs. It is operated by the Chicago Transit Authority...
car built between 1981 and 1987 by the Budd Company
Budd Company
The Budd Company is a metal fabricator and major supplier of body components to the automobile industry, and was formerly a manufacturer of stainless steel passenger rail cars during the 20th century....
of Philadelphia. 600 cars were built, 594 of them remain in service as of 2011.
The 2600 series was the fourth series of five interoperable series of Chicago 'L' cars known as the High Performance Family. Budd/Transit America had completed car 3200 on April 3, 1987. Car 3200 was not only the final car of the 2600 series order, but was the final railcar to be constructed by Budd/Transit America. Once the order was complete, Budd shut down its railcar business.