| Burlington Northern Railroad E9Am's 9923 and 9911 at the former CB&Q 14th Street Coach Yard in Chicago, Illinois on July 6, 1984, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9923 was built August 1954 (c/n 19632) as CB&Q E9 9993. It became BN 9993 on March 2, 1970 and was sold to the West Suburban Mass Transit District (WSMTD) on August 18, 1972 and leased back to the BN. During July 1973, it was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen (MK), returning as 9923, and continued in suburban service until retired in July 1992 and it appears it is now the property of the CN. Number 9911 was built December 1955 (c/n 20536) as CB&Q E9 9986B. It became BN 9981 on March 2, 1970, was sold to the WSMTD on August 18, 1972, rebuilt by MK September 1973 as 9911, was retired July 1992. I have not found any info about its final disposition. |