Southbound on the "express track" at Wilson which still has a catenary support standing from the days of the North Shore.

Our four car charter train sits at Linden on the Purple Line. This is the northern edge of the CTA system.

2200s meet their fate with the 5000s...

The Budd 2200 series make a visit to Cottage Grove during a private CTA charter.

The soon to be retired 2200 series cars hold track 4 as a outbound Red Line train rounds the 90 degree curve at Sheridan Rd on its way to Howard Street.

Shot from the 3rd floor parking garage at Wells & Lake, the 2200 charter is seen passing the new Tower 18 on its way to Englewood. These cars are slated to be retired by the end of the year... suc... (more)

When the 2200s were new, they spend some time working Green Line when it use to run to 95th Street and the Red Line ran to Ashland/63rd and Jackson Park. Anyway, I thought it would be fitting to d... (more)

A six car CTA charter with the 2200 series cars heads up the Douglas connector as a Ohare bound Blue Line train heads for the city.

A six car CTA charter with the 2200 series cars heads past the abandon Kostner Ave depot which has been closed since the 1970's.

The 2200 series cars make a "once in a lifetime" run up to Dempster Street on the Skokie Swift with a charter train. This is the only time 2200s have run north of the Skokie Shops.

A private excursion on the CTA came to a quick stop when car 2279 picked the frog of the northbound main switch leading into the 14th Street Middle Track. Firefighters are still on the scene makin... (more)

A BIG THANKS to the CTA & IRM for putting on a great show with a six car 2200 series trainset. These cars are slated to be retired upon arrival of the new 5000 series cars, probably starting in 20... (more)

The Snowflake Special races a red line train into Fullerton.

Riders of the Snowflake Special takes some quick photos of the six car 2200 series train on the Ravenswood Branch while its stopped at Francisco.

CTA's Snowflake Special heads snakes through downtown Chicago.