| Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E8 9971 and E9 9994 eastbound at Naperville, Illinois on March 18, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. On the left is E8 9971 leading Train #108 stopping at most of the local stations between Naperville and Chicago, arriving at Union Station at 7:46AM. On the right is E9 9994 leading Train #110, skipping all the local stations after Lisle and Belmont, stopping next at Cicero, then all the local stations until arriving in Union Station at 7:35AM. Both are daily except Saturday and Sunday dinkys (commuter trains). The primary purpose of Train #110 was to transport the west suburban employees of Western Electric to work, who's plant was located close to the Cicero station. The time is approximately 6:52AM, #108 is scheduled to stop at Naperville at 6.53AM, and #110 is due at 6:51AM, seen here departing. |