CTA High Performance Cars Greg Heier photo dupe slide

            Two of CTA's "High Performance Cars" on a Ravenswood run at Belmont. Cars 1-4 (delivered in 1960) came equipped with experimental trucks, control, propulsion and braking equipment, and this nifty red paint scheme. They were part of an ongoing test program with suppliers GE and Westinghouse to develop the next generation of high-performance rapid transit equipment.

This dupe slide is dated 1965-CERA Bulletin 115 advises that thse four cars were repainted into standard fleet colors by the end of 1964, so the slide date might be off slightly or this was shortly before they were repainted. Interestingly the old inbound North Shore platform at Belmont  (which was "exit only") is still in place here.

Purchased dupe slide- Greg Heier photo.

Taken on: December 24, 2016

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