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Burlington
Northern: E-Unit Finale
in
Chicago Suburban Service
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| By
Bruce C. Nelson |
| Part #SOP45102 |
N Scale Supply Price:
$34.95
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| New: January
2024 |
88 pages, softcover
120 color illustrations
ISBN: 979-8-9884510-2-0
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| From diesel-electric
powered cars to the most modern E9 locomotives, the Chicago, Burlington,
& Quincy Railroad developed a roster of E-units that it assigned
to both long-distance intercity and local suburban trains. The
merger that created Burlington Northern in 1970 and Amtrak's assumption
of intercity passenger service in 1971 brought signifigant change
to these streamlined locomotives. This trend culminated in 1972
with the sale of 21 E-units to the West Suburban Mass Transit
District in Illinois for exclusive use in Chicago-Aurora suburban
service. Following a rebuilding program, BN, WSMTD, Metra and
their passengers all benefitted from almost 20 years of reliable
service from these classic streamliners. This is the story of
the last large E-unit fleet in regular service in America, ranging
from regular operations to special excursions. |
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