Chicago Transit Authority 2244




Facts and Figures


Current Number2244
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/cta2244
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionstainless steel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length48'0"
Width9'4"
Height12'0"
Weight47400
#Seats46
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksBudd Pioneer III
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlGE SCM (17KC113B1)
MotorsGE 1250K1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesPaired with #2243

Car 2244 on display at IRM in 2014
Wikipedia
photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CTA_2244_20140726.jpg

Car 2244 in operation at IRM in 2017
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_miley/34817511362/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois, Chicago)22441969 2013 NO NO
Illinois Railway Museum (Illinois, Union)22442013 present YES NO


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Car 2244 in operation at IRM in 2014
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CTX5HWBMn0