CTA Rail Cars ... Then and Now

CHICAGO (CBS) -- News that the Chicago Transit Authority will be purchasing new train cars assembled in Chicago, generated an interesting bit of trivia.

The last time CTA cars were made in Chicago?

1964

By Pullman.

Here is a look at what the trains looked like then, and that the new 7000 series trains will look in the near future.

CTA trains built in 1964. (Credit: CTA)

CTA train by Pullman from 1964 (Credit: CTA)

Our new 7000-series cars will be assembled in Chicago! The last time we had cars made here? 1964, from Pullman. #tbt pic.twitter.com/Vfl0KnPVrb
— cta (@cta) March 10, 2016

(Source: CTA)

Rendering of the new 7000-series CTA rail cars, to be built by China-based CSR/Sifang America JV. (Source: CTA)

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