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| name = 7000 series
| image = File:7000 series cta.jpg
| imagesize =
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| service= 2021 (projected)
| manufacturer= CRRC Sifang America
| factory= CRRC Plant, Chicago, Illinois
| family=
| yearbuilt = 2019 (projected)
| refurbishment=
| replaced= 2600-series (base order)
3200-series (options if picked up)
| formation= Married pair
| fleetnumbers= 7001–7400 (base order)
| operator= Chicago Transit Authority
| depots=
| lines=
| yearconstruction = 2019 (projected)
| yearservice =
| yearscrapped =
| numberconstruction = Order of 400 cars (200 sets)
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| carbody= Stainless steel with fiberglass end bonnets
| carlength= {{convert|48|ft|m|2}}
| width= {{convert|9|ft|4|in|m|2}}
| height= {{convert|12|ft|m|2}}
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| doors = 4 per car
| maxspeed= Design: {{convert|70|mi/h|km/h}}
Service: {{convert|55|mi/h|km/h}}
| weight=
| capacity= 38 seats minimum, exact total TBA
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| gauge= {{RailGauge|ussg|allk=on}}
| electricsystem= Third rail, 600 V DC
| collectionmethod = Contact shoe
| brakes= Regenerative and Pneumatic
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The 7000 series is an upcoming series of railcar for the Chicago "L". The order is for 400 cars and will be used to replace the 2600-series cars, which are currently assigned to the Blue, Brown, and Orange Lines. If the CTA orders the additional 446 cars, these cars would replace the 3200-series cars which are currently assigned to the Blue and Brown Lines, Including all options, which is a total of 846 cars, the order will cost $1.3 billion.^[1] 10 prototype cars for testing to be delivered in late 2019 and then delivery of the production cars beginning in 2021.^[2]

Each 7000-series rail car will feature LED lights, 37 to 38 seats, and is a hybrid of the 3200-series and 5000-series. The cars will be built at a new CRRC Sifang America railcar manufacturing plant at 13535 South Torrence Avenue in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood, construction of the factory began in March 2017, with production to begin at the factory in March 2019. This is the first time in 55 years, CTA rail cars are manufactured in Chicago.^[3][4]

On February 20, 2016, two finalists were announced for the contract—Bombardier Transportation and CRRC Sifang America.^[5] On March 9, 2016, the contract was awarded to CRRC Sifang America, with a bid that is $226 million lower than Bombardier's.^[6][7] However, on April 11, 2016, Bombardier filed a protest of the award, alleging that CTA rigged the procurement to give CRRC an unfair advantage.^[8] On September 28, 2016, the CTA finalized its decision to make CRRC Sifang America the manufacturer of the 7000-series cars.^[9][10]

Concerns have been raised over possible malware, cyber attacks, and mass surveillence by the Chinese government. However, the computer and software components and the automatic train control system will be made by U.S. and Canadian firms.^[11]

When the 7000-series cars enter service, the Chicago "L" will have one of the youngest fleets of any U.S. transit system, according to the CTA.^[3]

References

External links

• 7000-series Cars at Chicago-L.org

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