| 2000 series | |
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2000 series car 2156 brings up the rear of a train in 1971 |
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| Manufacturer | Pullman Company |
| Constructed | 1964 |
| Entered service | 1964 |
| Scrapped | 1994 |
| Number built | 180 |
| Number scrapped | 176 |
| Formation | Married pair |
| Fleet numbers | 2001–2180 |
| Capacity | 47 (seated-A car) 51 (seated-B car) |
| Operator | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum |
| Car length | 48 feet (15 m) |
| Width | 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 m) |
| Height | 12 feet (3.7 m) |
| Doors | 4 per car |
| Maximum speed | 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) |
| Weight | 47,400 pounds (21,500 kg) |
| Engine(s) | 4 GE1250K1 per car |
| Power output | 100 horsepower (75 kW) each motor |
| Power supply | third rail |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Standard gauge |
The 2000 series was a series of Chicago 'L' car built in 1964 by the Pullman Company. 180 cars were built; all, save for two pairs, were scrapped by 1994.
The 2000 series was the first of five interoperable series of Chicago 'L' cars known as the High Performance Family. They were also the first CTA cars to resemble mass transit cars with all previous cars resembling heavy rail passenger cars.
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