6000-series | |
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In service | 1950–1992 |
Manufacturer | St. Louis Car Company |
Constructed | 1950–1959 |
Entered service | 1950 |
Number built | 720 |
Number in service | 4 (in Heritage Fleet service)[1] |
Number preserved | 13 |
Successor | 3200-series |
Fleet numbers | 6001–6720 |
Capacity | 47 (A unit), 51 (B unit) |
Operators | Chicago Transit Authority, SEPTA |
Specifications | |
Car length | 48 ft (14.63 m) |
Width | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
Height | 11 ft 10+1⁄8 in (3.61 m) |
Entry | Level |
Doors | 4 (2 per side) |
Maximum speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
Weight | 41,700 lb (18,900 kg) |
Traction motors | 4 × GE 1220 or Westinghouse 1432 55 hp (41 kW) DC motor |
Power output | 220 hp (160 kW) |
Electric system(s) | Third rail, 600 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The 6000-series was a series of "L" cars built between 1950 and 1959 by the St. Louis Car Company for the Chicago Transit Authority. A total of 720 cars were produced, and remained in operation on the "L" until 1992.