6000-series (CTA)

6000-series
A two-car Ravenswood train made of a 6000-series pair in April 1966
In service1950–1992
ManufacturerSt. Louis Car Company
Constructed1950–1959
Entered service1950
Number built720
Number in service4 (in Heritage Fleet service)[1]
Number preserved13
Successor3200-series
Fleet numbers6001–6720
Capacity47 (A unit), 51 (B unit)
OperatorsChicago Transit Authority, SEPTA
Specifications
Car length48 ft (14.63 m)
Width9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
Height11 ft 10+18 in (3.61 m)
EntryLevel
Doors4 (2 per side)
Maximum speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Weight41,700 lb (18,900 kg)
Traction motors4 × GE 1220 or Westinghouse 1432 55 hp (41 kW) DC motor
Power output220 hp (160 kW)
Electric system(s)Third rail600 V DC
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 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.

  1. ^ "About the 6000-series rail cars". Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved 2022-08-29.