A westbound Burlington Northern “Dinky” roars out of Chicago Union Station powered by EMD E9 No. 9925. A commuter train on the former CB&Q Chicago to Aurora line was nicknamed a “Dinky,” p... (more)
Burlington Northern E9s line up with commuter trains at Chicago Union Station in October 1983, waiting patiently for the workers of the Windy City to board for a trip home to the western suburbs.
BN 9907 and 9908 making a run for the suburbs with a Dinkey so called because they were once small compared to the CB&Q's intercity trains. This Dinkey will make very few stops between Chicago and... (more)
BN 9907 and 9908 pushing into Union Station from the coach yard a commuter train (called a Dinkey because they were once small compared to the CB&Q's intercity trains). This Dinkey will make very ... (more)
Saturday commuter to Aurora.
A string of cascade green SD7's await their fate on the dead line at Clyde Yard.
Heres a nice look at BN's Clyde Yard back in the 70's with Hump, the Hump was later taken out in the mid 90's.
CB&Q 9367 switches the East end of BN Clyde Yard as he passes under the now extinct Ogden Ave. Bridge.
AMTK 9964 still in CB&Q paint along with some UP B's and a mixed passenger train make their way toward Chicago.