Electric Car Department

To follow-up on Jamie's post, both cars of our 2200s pair (2243-2244) are now on the property.  The journey leading to their delivery has been a long and at times arduous one.  We anticipated their arrival quite some time ago, but the original retirement date of this series of cars was pushed back several times due to delays in delivery of CTA's 5000 series cars.  Even the specific cars we were getting changed.  Mainly through the efforts of Eric Zabely with help from Richard Schauer, JL Saunders Jr., and Nick Espevik (among others), the cars finally arrived on Wednesday July 10 and Thursday July 11, 2013.

2243-2244 shortly after their arrival – Photo by Nick Espevik

Work will start immediately on inspections and getting the cars ready for the public.  Eventually these cars, like the 2000s, will be fitted with trolley poles so they can run in service.  A HUGE thank you goes out to all of you who have supported this project, either with direct donations or through your purchase of Snowflake Special tickets over the past several years.  This would not have been possible without your support.

The 2200s in their first home at 50th Avenue – Photo by Nick Espevik