The 7000-series of rail cars was ordered by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) for the Chicago "L". The base order is for 400 cars and will be used to replace the 2600-series cars, dating back to the 1980s, [3] which are currently assigned to the Blue, Brown, and Orange Lines.

The 7000-series would replace the oldest rail cars in the CTA's fleet -- the remaining 400 cars of the 2600-series from the mid-1980s and the 256 1991-94-built 3200-series cars -- potentially reducing the average age of the CTA's fleet to less than 10 years by 2022. In addition, the size and number of options in the potential 7000-series car ...

After undergoing rigorous and comprehensive out-of-service testing, we are proud to introduce you to the first 10 rail cars of our next generation rail fleet - the 7000-series. We continue to monitor the performance of these vehicles as they operate across our system and in a variety of conditions, all as part of regular service.

2021年4月21日 · The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today announced the start of in-service testing of its next-generation railcars—the 7000-series—which feature a host of customer amenities and new technologies that make them one of …

2013年8月2日 · The new 7000 series cars would replace the CTA’s oldest rail cars, including the approximately 400 2600 series, which were built between 1981 and 1987 by Budd Company. Additional, later-year options could allow for the timely replacement of the 256 cars in the 3200 series, which were built in 1992-93 by Morrison-Knudsen.

2022年7月17日 · The new vehicles are being manufactured by CRRC under a firm part of the CTA order for 400 metro cars. The cost of one car is about $1.5 mln USD. The order also includes an option for other 446 cars, in which case the total …

2021年4月23日 · シカゴ交通局（Chicago Transit Authority: CTA）は、高架鉄道のシカゴ・L（Chicago ‘L’）で運行する老朽化した2600形車両の置き換え用として新形式7000形の導入を進めています。

In 2017, revised renderings of the forthcoming 7000-series cars were released by CTA. The car design was largely the same, but the front end cap was further refined, including small changes to the head/tail light arrangement and black masking around the windows.

2021年4月21日 · After months of testing, the Chicago Transit Authority's first batch of 7000-series railcars will start carrying paying customers this week along the O'Hare branch of the Blue Line. The new cars will offer riders a faster, quieter, and smoother commute.

2021年4月22日 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- The CTA is testing out new rail cars on the Blue Line. The 7000-series cars feature redesigned interiors as well as blue endcaps, new layout for headlights and taillights. The...