2200-series Chicago "L" rolling stock

a 2200-series car @ des plaines terminal on june 1, 1970



retired 2200-series car 2346 in harlem yard on august 24, 2013.

the 2200-series cars (numbered 2201–2350) manufactured budd company of philadelphia, pennsylvania , first delivered cta in 1969, before dan ryan branch (now known south end of red line) opened. 150 cars ordered, , delivered in 1969 , 1970. these cars last feature blinker door configuration, in doors train opened inward car rather slide horizontally. these doors, had narrower opening newer sliding doors, unable accommodate wheelchair. because of this, 2200-series cars ran in regular service on blue line had coupled married pair of 2600-series cars, in order comply americans disabilities act of 1990. in addition, during 8 car operation on blue line, 2200-series cars referred belly car service (which means not @ either end of consist), 2600-series cars on ends of train.

the 2200-series featured fluted, unpainted stainless steel sides, unique feature in rolling stock until delivery of 3200-series.

cars 2307 , 2316 renumbered 2351 , 2352; 2351 numbered 2307 , repaired after mate 2308 damaged in accident @ addison station in 1976; 2352 renumbered 2316 , paired 2351 after 2315 damaged in fire in skokie shops yard in november 1977. cars 2289 , 2290 damaged in 1977 chicago loop derailment on february 4, 1977. after derailment cars 2289 , 2290 later retired , scrapped.

the cars rebuilt new york rail car corporation of brooklyn, new york, 1990 until 1992, extend service life.

retirement of 2200-series cars began in october 2010 , completed in august 2013. last 8 2200-series cars retired service after ceremonial last trips on blue line on august 8, 2013. farewell tour of 2200-series cars took place on 6 car private charter ran eric zabelny on august 25, 2013 toured of cta system. cars 2243-2244 preserved @ illinois railway museum in union, illinois.