brings back memories...my father HL CALAY was a trainman-conductor here from 1991-1995.....CNW from 1980 to 1991 and before that the Rock Island....i never got to ride the Es, but did ride on the Metra locomotives, and the C30-7s.....its funny, i rode 1 C30 in 1993....in return rode the same C30 on America Latina Logistica in 2014 as a meter locomotive...
Those E units were beauties
Man, I wish I could’ve lived in this time. Cab rides, Conrail, Amtrak F40’s, B&LE, and the DMIR
brings back memories...my father HL CALAY was a trainman-conductor here from 1991-1995.....CNW from 1980 to 1991 and before that the Rock Island....i never got to ride the Es, but did ride on the Metra locomotives, and the C30-7s.....its funny, i rode 1 C30 in 1993....in return rode the same C30 on America Latina Logistica in 2014 as a meter locomotive...
I need more trains. I cannot get enough of theme.
Same!
Great video. Captured the feel of the times. Worked there in the 80’s, and they were the best part of my career.
Terrific video of BN E9s running on the "racetrack" back in the day. Also great anti-vaping ads, just too many of 'em!
Should have known you guys had a RUclips channel, just subbed, love you guys' videos, restoration on that old footage is top notch, take care!
Thanks very much for the sub and for your support Randall!
BN are the best ever. I really enjoyed them!
America built some truly beautiful locomotives.
I wish I had been alive when BN was still a RR its always been my favorite, i wont tell you how old i am but i was born after 2005
Very Nice!
5:15 nice catch and hornshow!
I noticed there not many flat wheels or bad bearings back then. Now days, most trains it sound like a junk yard rolling by.
Does one of the footages include 9912?
I believe all of the BN E8's were former CB&Q's
They are E9AMs
the only 2 notable catches
one of 2 Amtrak F69PHAC locomotives 3:22
BN 9908 (preserved and operational) 6:13
Thanks for getting focus on me😊
1:16
Hancock air whistle?
Sounds like it
I think it is used for when there are yardwork workers close to the tracks when a train is coming and so that the horn doesn’t startle them
8-)
Needs narration.