Chicago Transit Authority 6101




Facts and Figures


Current Number6101
Railway RepresentedChicago Transit Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1950
Builder's order id1759
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Chicago
Totally out of svc date1994
(Initial retirement date)1990
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypehalf of married-pair PCC set
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionaluminum/steel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length48'0"
Width9'4"
Height11'10"
Weight41700
#Seats51
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlWH XDA1A (B2)
MotorsWH 1432LK (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesPaired with #6102

Car 6101 in storage at Skokie Shop in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ctaweb/36778172485/

Car 6101 in Skokie Shop in 2019
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19531332@N03/48717213372/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)61011950 1994 NO NO
Fox River Trolley Museum (Illinois, South Elgin)61011994 2017 YES NO
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)61012017 present YES NO


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