Even though I didnt see them in real life, I sure do miss the dinky parade with the E9s in service. They looked so cool with the BN colors on them.

To my knowledge, BN was the last commuter service in the entire US to run E9's. BN made sure that before they retired those things that they would squeeze every nickel, dime and penny that they could get out of them. They literally ran those things in to ground until every last engine they had gave up the ghost

My only ride with a Metra E unit was on a MARC train in the 90s. Nice to see them in their natural habitat.

This was 2 days before I was born. Great video

Most do not realize, that the white stripe on the side is the original BN paint scheme, going back to some locos being ordered by CBQ and delivered in green with the white stripe. Most all fans during the 1970s-80s would make their way to see these in the Chi. metro area.

Nice catches! I like the classic EMD E-9’s a lot! Really nice!

First saw the "Racetrack" in action long after the great E units were gone sadly. Still was something to sit at one of the stations and just watch the action. The brakes on those bilevel coaches must get hot as hell from all the high speed stops they make. I could smell them as soon as the train got close!

I've been riding the BN (Metra) from the western burbs to Union Station since 1983. Chances are I was probably on one or more of these trains in the video. I was also given the opportuity by a conductor I knew well, that the crew brought me in the rail yards just outside on Union Station when Metra retired all these E9's. I was able to get a lot of photos of what was going to be the E9's Funeral Train. I sure miss these days of riding the E9's... Thanks for posting RMA...

Excellent video. Thanks very much for sharing! Mike

This is a great remaster. Usually, 90's footage only comes in 240p max.

What a shame, most of these Es are rusting away at loco dealers yards. I think only 1 is still active in Florida.

BN 9912 at 8:14 (the train passing by) and at 19:10, 9912 is preserved and is well known for its "incident"

I went to high school right next to there. Plenty of memories

Great video! I saw E9 9912 at the museum in Nashville and really gained an appreciation for these old trains. If you don't mind me asking, how do you get the old footage to look so good when digitizing it?

9:18 cool rs2m

Sweet action with some classic e units - JP

12:16 that horn gives me bad memories, if you know what I mean.😢

I always thought that BN should have repainted a couple of the Es into the old CBQ aluminum paint. Would have sharp with those bi-levels.

Love the classics!

Love those E's

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Back in the day Metra

Pause at 19:14 and you can make out the registry numbers of EMD E9 BN 9912.

I spot an extra stack on the rear end of those E-9s. I'm guessing BN modified them with HEP to keep passengers comfy?

Great vídeo

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why does 9919 always look cleaner /newer?

Is this the same spot some lady got hit by one of the trains. One was stopped and she failed to notice the other one was cruising past the stopped train

19:13 bn 9912 is alve