Chicago Transit Authority #6101         
One of 720 cars purchased in the 1950s by the newly formed CTA to replace the fleet of wooden 'L' cars, some of which dated back to the 1890s. Some times referred to as "spam cans" they're considered to be the quintessential "L" car of the Chicago system.
Date: 9/13/2015 Location: South Elgin, IL Views: 276 Collection Of:   Tim Fennell
Locomotives: CTA 6101(Electric M.U.)    Author:  Tim Fennell
Chicago Transit Authority #6101
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