Don's Rail Photos

  

Chicago Rapid Transit Co.

Chicago Transit Authority

South Side Cars

 

1 thru 50 were built by Jackson & Sharpe in 1892 as South Side Rapid Transit Co. 1 thru 50. They were merged into CRT in 1923. Car 1 was preserved, and it is the only one to survive to CTA. 50 was rebuilt in 1939 as work car S2.

51 thru 80 were built by Gilbert Car in 1892 as SSRT 51 thru 80.

81 thru 100 were built by Jackson & Sharpe in 1892 as SSRT 81 thru 100.

101 thru 150 were built by Gilbert Car in 1892 as SSRT 101 thru 150.

151 thru 180 were built by Jackson & Sharpe in 1892 as SSRT 151 thru 179.

181 thru 210 were built by Jewett in 1900 as SSRT 189 thru 210. 185 was retired in 1927. 188 was retired ub 1826. 202 was rebuilt in 1914.

211 thru 230 were built by Jewett in 1902 as SSRT 211 thruu 230. 222 was retired in 1926.

231 thru 250 were built by Jewett in 1903 as SSRT 231 thru 250.

251 thru 320 were built by Jewett in 1905 as SSRT 251 thru 320.

321 thru 400 were built by American Car & Foundry in 1905 as SSRT 321 thru 400. 375 was one of several car which received enclosed platforms.

 

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