Chicago Transit Authority Photos

Welcome to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) photo gallery. The CTA began operations in 1947 after acquiring the Chicago Rapid Transit Company and the Chicago Surface Lines. It operates numerous rail lines and surface bus routes in Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

Below is a sample of what the CTA operates, but by no means complete in covering the CTA throughout it's history.

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Thumbnail Year Model Fleet Number Description Photo Date (M/D/Y)
2005 New Flyer D40LF 1002 1002 on Canal at Jackson working Route 28. 8/05/2014
2005 New Flyer D40LF 1005 1005 on Michigan Avenue working Route 26 South Shore Express. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1034 1034 departing Navy Pier working Route 29 State. 8/04/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1046 1046 on Michigan at Adams working Route 3 King Drive. 8/03/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1072 1072 on Michigan Avenue working Route 4. 8/03/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1076 1076 on State working Route 2 Hyde Park Express. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1089 1089 on Canal at Jackson not in service. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1100 1100 on State working Route 2. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1166 1166 departing Navy Pier working Route 124 Union Station. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1171 1171 in downtown Chicago. 8/04/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1197 1197 on Michigan Avenue working Route 3 King Drive. 8/04/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1206 1206 on Canal at Jackson working Route 126. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1206-2 1206 on Congress Plaza Drive working Route 126 Jackson. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1212 1212 on Clinton Street in downtown Chicago working Route 60 Blue Island. 8/03/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1213 1213 operating not in service. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1255 1255 on Michagen Avenue working Route 26 South Shore Express. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1256 1256 at Jackson and Canal working Route 28 Stony Island. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1353 1353 at Jackson and Canal not in service. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1358 1358 on Clinton working Route 7 Harrison. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1362 1362 on Congress Plaza Drive heading back to the garage. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1362 Rear 1362 on Congress Plaza Drive heading back to the garage. 8/05/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1419 1419 departing Navy Pier working Route 65 Harlem. 8/04/2014
2006 New Flyer D40LF 1424 1424 departing Navy Pier working Route 65 Grand. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1478 1478 departing Navy Pier Route 29 State. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1496 1496 on State working Route 29. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1509 1509 laying over at Navy Pier working Route 29 State. 8/04/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1532 1532 departing Navy Pier working Route 29 State. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1593 1593 in downtown Chicago working Route 157. 8/04/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1595 1595 at Navy Pier working Route 124. 8/04/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1598 1598 on Canal at Jackson working Route 28. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1613 1613 departing Navy Pier working Route 29 State. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1614 Rear 1614 on Canal at Jackson working Route 126. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1618 1618 on Jackson working Route 157 Streeterville/Taylor. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1618-2 1618 on Michigan Avenue working Route 157 Streeterville/Taylor. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1628 1628 departing Navy Pier working Route 124. 8/05/2014
2007 New Flyer D40LF 1629 1629 on Upper Wacker Drive at Michigan working Route 134. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1644 1644 turning onto Madison from Michigan working Route 157. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1652 1652 in downtown Chicago working Route 10 Museum of Science and Industry. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1655 1655 on Jackson working Route 126 Jackson. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1675 1675 in downtown Chicago at Jackson and Canal. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1682 1682 turning onto Madison from Michigan working Route 60. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1708 1708 departing Navy Pier working Route 124 Union Station. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1711 1711 on Canal at Jackson not in service. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1721 1721 on Michigan at Upper Wacker Drive working Route 10. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1741 1741 on Upper Wacker Drive not in service. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1741 Rear 1741 on Upper Wacker Drive not in service. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1790 1790 at Canal and Jackson working Route 151. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1793 1793 at LaSalle Station working Route 36 Broadway. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1819 1819 in downtown Chicago working Route 28. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1819-2 1819 at Canal and Jackson not in service. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1842 1842 departing Navy Pier working Route 29 State. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1849 1849 departing Navy Pier working Route 29 State. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1853 1853 in downtown Chicago working Route 26. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1858 1858 at Jackson and Canal working Route 151. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1877 1877 at Canal and Jackson working Route 151. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1933 1933 on Michigan working Route 3 King Drive. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1966 1966 on Michigan working Route 3 King Drive. 8/04/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1969 1969 on Michigan working Route 3 King Drive. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 1982 1982 in downtown Chicago working Route 20 Madison. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 2007 2007 at Navy Pier working Route 65 Grand. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 2020 2020 at Navy Pier working Route 65 Grand. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 2025 2025 on Jackson working Route 132 Union Station. 8/05/2014
2008 New Flyer D40LF 2025-2 2025 on Canal not in service. 8/05/2014
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