CTA Surface System History presented by the Illinois Railway Museum

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The below is a list of PCC streetcars that were shipped to St. Louis Car to be stripped of parts for use in 6000 series rapid transit cars. When they were sent, a careful record of salvagable equipment was kept. The links below will bring up the paperwork for the streetcar number identified. Most files are between 4 and 5 Mb.

Detailed info for PCC streetcars sent to St. Louis Car for salvage - parts to be used in 6000-series rapid transit cars.

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