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Vintage CTA Trains, Buses Offer Peek at 1920s Transit

The CTA is restoring railcars dating back to the 1920s in their Heritage Fleet Program.

Aired 07/10/2016 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Vintage CTA Trains, Buses Offer Peek at 1920s Transit

Clip: 7/10/2016 | 5m 23sVideo has Closed Captions

The CTA is restoring railcars dating back to the 1920s in their Heritage Fleet Program.

Anyone fascinated by Chicago history will have a chance to experience a bygone era in public transit. The CTA is in the process of restoring some of what it calls its Heritage fleet and soon you may have a chance to roll through Chicago, 1920s style.

Aired 07/10/2016 | Rating NR

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