The 2600-series cars (numbered 2601-3200) were manufactured by the Budd Company, the same company that made the 2200-series, and first delivered to the CTA in 1981 in time for the upcoming O'Hare Airport extension of the Kennedy Line (now known as the northwestern end of the Blue Line). Originally, an order was made for 300 cars, but eventually this was doubled to 600, all of which were delivered between 1981 and 1987. They were the final cars ever constructed by Budd, later renamed to TransitAmerica. With 597 active cars, the series is by far the most abundant in the 'L' rolling stock. They were rehabbed by Alstom of Hornell, New York, between 1999 and 2002. They have few features to differentiate them from the earlier 2400-series, but nevertheless remain a mainstay of the 'L'.
Comments: Cab end of car. Cab is "broken down" to allow passage between cars.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: 2600-Series builder's plate: Constructed by Budd, rehabilitated by Alstom.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Car end door, looking into the next car.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Interior of 2886, facing the end doors.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: CTA system map, over the doors. In CTA rail cars, a full system map is over one door, and the door directly across from it contains a strip map for the service the car is running.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Service: CTA Red Line
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Red Line strip map.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Service: CTA Red Line
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Destination sign window. These signs are lighted via the car's interior lighting (i.e. the destination signs have no special lighting of their own).
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Emergency intercom button and related signage.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Bulkhead door signage and handle.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Emergency door release handle. This is located in the panel directly above the door. To release the door, grab the ball and pull down.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Cab end of 2886.
Vehicle: Budd 2886
Service: CTA Red Line
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-27
Comments: Destination sign.
Vehicle: Budd 2913
Service: CTA Red Line
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-28
Comments: Destination sign showing Red Line service to 95/Dan Ryan.
Vehicle: Budd 2913
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-28
Comments: Speaker controls.
Vehicle: Budd 2913
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-28
Comments: Sign warning of the penalties for assaulting a CTA employee.
Vehicle: Budd 2751
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-28
Comments: Interior of car 2751, facing non-cab end.
Vehicle: Budd 2751
Category: 2600-Series
Date: 2007-12-28
Comments: Interior of car 2751, facing cab end.
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