This is a wooden toy train modeled on the 2600-series railcars of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The body is one piece of hardwood, finished with non-toxic, child-safe paints.
It plays on all standard wooden railway systems.
The real 2600-series cars were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia and delivered between 1981 and 1987. The order totaled 600 cars. They originally carried a simplified paint scheme with a red, white and blue belt rail stripe around the middle and a Spirit of Chicago herald under the front side window. They kept that scheme until circa 2002. Hundreds remain in service as of 2024 on the Blue, Brown and Orange lines, while the cars are being retired as new railcars arrive.
- Material
- One-piece hardwood body
- Finish
- Non-toxic, child-safe paints
- Compatibility
- All standard wooden railway systems
- Dimensions
- L 5.25" x H 2" x W 1.25"