7000 series (Chicago "L")
| 7000 series | |
|---|---|
| In service | 2020– |
| Manufacturer | TBA |
| Replaced |
2600-series (base order) 3200-series (options if picked up) |
| Constructed | 2019– |
| Formation | Married pair |
| Fleet numbers | 7001– |
| Capacity | 38 seats minimum, exact total TBA |
| Operator(s) | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 48 feet (14.63 m) |
| Width | 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 m) |
| Height | 12 feet (3.66 m) |
| Doors | 4 per car |
| Maximum speed |
Design: 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) Service: 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) |
| Electric system(s) | Third rail, 600 V DC |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative and Pneumatic |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The 7000 series is a future series of railcar for the Chicago "L". The order is for 400 cars and will be used to replace the 2600-series cars, which are currently assigned to the Blue and Orange Lines. If all options are picked up, these cars may also replace the 3200-series cars, which are currently assigned to the Orange and Brown Lines. Including all options, which is a total of 846 cars, the order is estimated to cost a total of more than $2 billion.[1] Prototypes for testing to be delivered in 2019 and then revenue service beginning in 2020.[2] The contract is expected to be awarded in early 2016.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Month=&Year=&Category=2&ArticleId=3141
- ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-getting-around-cta-has-its-work-cut-out-for-years-to-come-20151024-htmlstory.html
- ↑ http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/finance_budget/2016_Budget_Book_WEB_FINAL_Compressed.pdf
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