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BN E9Am 9906 |
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Burlington Northern E9Am 9906, almost at Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built as CB&Q E8 9972 in August 1953 (c/n 18314) on EMD Order 2059A, it became BN 9972 on March 2, 1970, was sold to the West Suburban Mass Transit District April 1, 1977, was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen in May 1978, returned as 9906 and was leased back to the BN for operation and maintenance until retired in July 1992, becoming MARC 66. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1979 Upload Date: 8/25/2009 7:26:14 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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707 Comments: 0 |
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Rush hour is almost over at Aurora |
Description: |
BN 9906 coming into the old Aurora train station(Charlie Peekman/Steven kakoczki collection) |
Photo Date: |
12/2/1979 Upload Date: 8/30/2007 5:20:03 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Steven Kakoczki |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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700 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
Inside the 14th street shop. south of Union Station. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 1/31/2007 8:43:08 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
marc malnekoff |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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500 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/10/1980 Upload Date: 12/5/2007 2:37:19 PM |
Location: |
Westmont, IL |
Author: |
C.W. Lahickey |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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558 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/12/1980 Upload Date: 12/5/2007 2:40:07 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
C.W. Lahickey |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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495 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
BN 9906, exact date unknow˜ |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1982 Upload Date: 7/16/2007 9:03:18 AM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
Tim Vermande |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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459 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN E9Am 9906 |
Description: |
BN E9Am 9906 at Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois on July 13, 1983, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This train has just left Union Station and is approaching Canal Street, so he is likely in the process of conducting his running brake test. I have had previous discussions with Karl Rethwisch, a former CB&Q/BN Locomotive Engineer, and he revealed the characteristics of the 24RL brake schedule as applied to the CB&Q E-units. I inquired if the rebuilt E's retained the 24RL brakes, and here is his relpy:The M-K units came back to us with a replacement for the 24RL schedule called the PS68. After using the thing a few times I bestowed a name on it that would probably not fit well in most articles but did retain the letters PS. The intentions of the design was twofold; eliminate the need for two separate brake systems, and provide a means of recharging the air system much faster than was possible with a conventional brake system. Recharge is the term used when, after releasing the train brakes, the air that was used to apply them is replaced in order to bring the system back to a fully charged state. The air in the entire trainline is effected by an application and is reduced by an amount equal to the reduction made by the Engineer. This reduction in brakepipe pressure causes the control valves to allow reservoir air to flow to the cylinders and press the shoes against the wheels. After releasing the brakes the cylinder air is vented to the atmosphere and is, for purposes of brake 'health', lost. The air used in an application MUST be replaced in order to have air available for subsequent applications, hence, RECHARGE.The PS68 operated in a somewhat conventional manner as it related to brakepipe reductions and lapping. For this discussion, LAP is just like opening a sink faucet, filling a glass to your desired level and closing the faucet. In a brake valve, no air flows through it when lapped. The PS68 now departs from conventional brake valve design in that it adds a HOLDING feature to the positions available to the Engineer. As noted, when a brake valve is LAPPED no air flows anywhere, meaning that no air can be put into the trainline to replace that just used. HOLDING: After making the necessary brakepipe reduction and while waiting for the speed to reduce to zero, the brake valve is placed in the holding position. Electromagnetic valves on each car act to 'HOLD' the air pressure in the brake cylinders while, at the same time, allow air from the engine to flow into the brakepipe, thereby recharging it. I won't deal with the vagaries of this brake valve right now as it would add considerable length to this discussion. I'll say it was NOT my favorite brake valve. |
Photo Date: |
7/13/1983 Upload Date: 12/5/2009 1:28:33 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
Roster,Track |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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796 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BN E9Am 9906 |
Description: |
Burlington Northern E9Am 9906 backing to Union Station in Chicago, Illinois on July 13, 1983, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built for the CB&Q as E8 9972 in August 1953 (c/n 18314) it became BN 9972 on March 2, 1970, sold to the West Suburban Mass Transit District April 1, 1977, was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen in May 1978, returned as 9906 and was leased back to the BN for operation and maintenance until retired in July 1992. |
Photo Date: |
7/13/1983 Upload Date: 6/18/2008 12:24:51 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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657 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
WB at Highlands |
Photo Date: |
8/29/1983 Upload Date: 3/3/2018 10:21:58 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, IL |
Author: |
Bruce Gage |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9921 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/1/1983 Upload Date: 2/26/2013 9:36:50 AM |
Location: |
Chicago Union Statio, IL |
Author: |
Bob Hasty |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BN 9921(E9AM) BN 9906(E9AM) |
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454 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9921 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/1/1983 Upload Date: 2/26/2013 9:37:21 AM |
Location: |
Chicago Union Statio, IL |
Author: |
Bob Hasty |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BN 9921(E9AM) BN 9906(E9AM) |
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477 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9921 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/1/1983 Upload Date: 2/26/2013 9:37:55 AM |
Location: |
Chicago Union Statio, IL |
Author: |
Bob Hasty |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BN 9921(E9AM) BN 9906(E9AM) |
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463 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9925 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/23/1983 Upload Date: 3/11/2010 3:45:13 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
marc malnekoff |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9925(E9AM) BN 9906(E9AM) |
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504 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/23/1983 Upload Date: 3/11/2010 3:45:33 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
marc malnekoff |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dinky |
Description: |
An Aurora train passes Halsted St on its way to the racetrack. |
Photo Date: |
3/21/1984 Upload Date: 6/4/2014 2:52:07 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
BN 9906, exact date unklown |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1984 Upload Date: 7/16/2007 9:06:21 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tim Vermande |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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509 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/1/1984 Upload Date: 3/30/2008 6:22:55 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
marc malnekoff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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502 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/1/1985 Upload Date: 11/28/2014 9:16:16 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Dave Ritter |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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326 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
1237 WB |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 9/5/2015 8:20:52 AM |
Location: |
Naperville, IL |
Author: |
Bruce Gage |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/4/1989 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 2:54:00 PM |
Location: |
Eola, IL |
Author: |
Paul Meyer |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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315 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/17/1991 Upload Date: 3/30/2008 6:43:56 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
marc malnekoff |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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378 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
Train 1215 makes a station stop. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/1991 Upload Date: 4/3/2013 9:45:16 PM |
Location: |
Brookfield, IL |
Author: |
Stephen Borleske |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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261 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN 9906, BN 9900 |
Description: |
While train 1249 makes it's station stop, train 1255 roars past on the center track. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/1991 Upload Date: 4/8/2013 10:24:05 PM |
Location: |
Brookfield, IL |
Author: |
Stephen Borleske |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) BN 9900(E9AM) |
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432 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN 9906 |
Description: |
E9Au |
Photo Date: |
6/28/1992 Upload Date: 11/29/2013 12:18:03 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) |
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371 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6114 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/3/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:36:14 PM |
Location: |
Berea, OH |
Author: |
George Sillett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9906(E9AM) BNSF 9965(SD70MAC) |
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331 Comments: 0 |
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