Chicago Transit Authority 2243




Facts and Figures


Current Number2243
Railway RepresentedChicago Transit Authority
BuilderBudd
Built In1969
Builder's order id530
Currently in (State)Illinois
--(Locality)Union
Totally out of svc date2013
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypehalf of married-pair set
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.irm.org/player/cta2243
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionstainless steel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length48'0"
Width9'4"
Height12'0"
Weight47400
#Seats42
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksBudd Pioneer III
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlGE SCM (17KC113B1)
MotorsGE 1250K1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesPaired with #2244

Car 2243 in operation at IRM in 2014
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/27412748018/

Car 2243 on display at IRM in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetransitcamera/52409166200/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)22431969 2013 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)22432013 present YES NO


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Car 2243 in operation at IRM in 2014
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teALB02F0jQ