Chicago Transit Authority 6719




Facts and Figures


Current Number6719
Railway RepresentedChicago Transit Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1959
Builder's order id1803
Currently in (State)District of Columbia
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date2000
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypehalf of married-pair PCC set
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionaluminum/steel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length48'0"
Width9'4"
Height11'10"
Weight44000
#Seats47
#Wheels/Conf.16
Total HP220
Trucks[St Louis B3]
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
Control[WH XDA1G (B2A)]
Motors[GE 1220F1 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesLater work car #S475; formerly paired with #6720; body only

Car 6719 on display at the Smithsonian in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19531332@N03/32726266615/

Car 6719 on display at the Smithsonian in 2008
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8348059@N02/3164753317/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)67191959 1980? NO NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)S4751980? 2000 NO NO
Smithsonian Institution (District of Columbia, Washington)67192000 present YES NO


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Tour of car 6719 from 2013
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMcv38cMnrc