2400-series (CTA)
The 2400-series was a series of Chicago "L" cars built between 1976 and 1978 by Boeing-Vertol of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, with shells fabricated by Sorefame. 200 cars were built (numbered 2401–2600) and on October 31, 2014, the series was retired from revenue service. These cars were in service for 38 years.
| 2400-series | |
|---|---|
A 2400-series train at the Clark/Lake station | |
| In service | 1976–2014 |
| Manufacturer | Boeing-Vertol |
| Built at | Boeing-Vertol Plant, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania |
| Family name | High Performance |
| Constructed | 1976–1978 |
| Entered service | 1976 |
| Refurbished | 1987–1995, Skokie Shops, Skokie, Illinois |
| Scrapped | 2013–2015 |
| Number built | 200 |
| Number in service | 8 (in heritage fleet service) |
| Number preserved | 11 |
| Number scrapped | 164 |
| Successor | 5000-series |
| Formation | Married pair |
| Fleet numbers | 2401–2600 |
| Capacity | 43 (A car) or 45 (B car) seated |
| Operators | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets |
| Car length | 48 feet (15 m) |
| Width | 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 m) |
| Height | 12 feet (3.66 m) |
| Doors | 4 per car |
| Maximum speed |
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| Weight | 54,300 pounds (24,600 kg) |
| Traction motors | 4 × GE 1262A1 110 hp (82 kW) DC motor |
| Power output | 440 hp (330 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | Third rail, 600 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative and disc brakes |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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