Chicago Transit Authority 6600




Facts and Figures


Current Number6600
Railway RepresentedChicago Transit Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1957
Builder's order id1791
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypehalf of married-pair PCC set
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/06600RIL.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionaluminum/steel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length48'0"
Width9'4"
Height11'10"
Weight41500
#Seats51
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksSt Louis B3
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlWH XDA1E (B2A)
MotorsGE 1220F1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesPaired with #6599

Car 6600 in storage at Seashore in 2016
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2017/01/photo-gallery.html

Car 6600 in storage at Seashore in 2011
Tom's Rail Travels
photo: http://www.trainweb.org/Tomsrailtravels/Seashore.htm



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)66001957 1994 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)66001994 present YES NO


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