Rolling Stock Photos
Motor Unit - Photo taken August 13, 1993 at Gary.
Trailer - Photo taken August 13, 1993 at Gary.
The north side of a pair of motor units are seen here just west of Michigan City.
Note that there is one less window per car, the space behind the 'missing' window
is where the restroom is located.
 
From the top. The pantagraphs as seen from above, the near pantagraph is raised. The join
between the cars is shown in the second closeup.
 
Cars 31 to 38 are owned by RTA (METRA). They have the RTA Logo on them in place of the NICTD
logo, plus the info plate. NICTD is in the process of repainting the stripes on the cars.
 
Stepping in. At most stations boarding requires using steps located at the ends of the car.
(Wheelchairs are lifted in to the center doors.) There is a fold down plate that covers the
steps before the door closes, and allows access at high platform stations.
The photographs and diagrams on this page are by James Bellaire. Most photos were taken October 30th, 1998.
For historic South Shore cars, check out Dave's Rail Pix.
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