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Rapido (208505) | CTA 2600 Budd Series 'L' Cars | 2-Car Pair | Chicago Transit Authority CTA #2781 & 2782 | Speedlines Logo | DCC/Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

Rapido (208505) | CTA 2600 Budd Series 'L' Cars | 2-Car Pair | Chicago Transit Authority CTA #2781 & 2782 | Speedlines Logo | DCC/Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

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Rapido HO Scale CTA 2600-Series “L” Cars #2781 + 2782

DCC/Sound • Speedlines Logo Scheme • 2-Car Set

Add classic Chicago rapid transit character to your HO scale layout with Rapido’s detailed CTA 2600-series “L” cars in the Speedlines Logo scheme.

Product Overview

Rapido’s HO scale CTA 2600-series “L” cars bring one of Chicago’s most familiar rapid transit fleets to life with impressive detail, lighting, and sound-equipped operation. This DCC/Sound 2-car set represents cars #2781 and #2782 in the Speedlines Logo scheme, giving modelers a sharp, modern CTA appearance with the operating features needed for a standout urban transit scene. With one powered car, one unpowered car, detailed interiors, illuminated signboards, directional marker lights, and smooth coreless truck-motor performance, this set is ready to become a centerpiece of any Chicago-inspired layout.

CTA 2600-Series “L” Cars

The CTA 2600-series cars were built by Budd and became a major part of Chicago’s rapid transit identity. Designed for the demands of frequent-stop elevated and subway service, these cars combined durable stainless-steel construction with the practical styling and fleet consistency needed for daily urban operation.

The Speedlines Logo scheme reflects a later CTA appearance, giving these cars a clean and recognizable look from one of the most familiar eras of Chicago transit. Rapido’s model captures that character with a married-pair format, DCC/Sound operation, illuminated interior and sign details, and the kind of compact-radius flexibility that makes these cars especially appealing for transit-focused HO layouts.

Product Features

•CTA 2600 Budd Series 'L' Cars features:
•NEWLY ADDED! Unpowered 2-car sets to lengthen your L train!
•Two-car sets feature one powered and one unpowered 2600-series car
•Power car uses coreless truck motors
•Fully detailed interior includes amazing seat and decoration details
•Operating headlights, marker lights and interior lighting on both ends
•Working “destination” marker lights with directional on both ends
•Lighted front and rear signboards
•Fully detailed underbodies
•Wire grab irons
•DC/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DCC/Sound
•Suggested minimum radius: 12”

Why We Love This Model

This Speedlines Logo version has a great visual balance: unmistakably CTA, clean enough for a modern urban scene, and full of the small operating details that make a transit model feel alive. The DCC/Sound package gives the train more presence on the layout, while the lighted interiors, signboards, directional marker lights, and detailed underbodies help the model stand out whether it is running on elevated track, tucked into a city scene, or displayed as part of a Chicago transit collection.

Reserve Yours for This Limited Production Run

Bring Chicago’s “L” to your HO scale railroad with this Rapido CTA 2600-series DCC/Sound 2-car set in the Speedlines Logo scheme. With its compact layout flexibility, illuminated details, sound-equipped operation, and classic CTA presence, this is a strong addition for transit modelers and Chicago collectors alike.

This is a Pre-Order Item

This is a pre-order-only production—quantities are limited and based on reservations.

Please review the pre-order information below before placing your reservation. Estimated arrival dates are provided by the manufacturer and may change due to production, shipping, or distribution delays.

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