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Owner: Burlington Northern
Model:Rebuilt EMD E9AMBuilt As:CBQ 9989B (E9A)
Serial Number:20542Order No:2071
Frame Number:2071-A10Built:1/1956
Notes:ex-CB&Q 9989B, BN 9984, named: Village of Riverside
Other locos with this serial:  CBQ 9989B(E9A) BN 9984(E9A) BN 9914(E9AM)
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BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  Lite snowfall in March as 9914 brings home commuters to Naperville and then Aurora.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:41:26 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  It is a Sunday in July and 9914 is pushed into the Aurora depot ready for Monday's commuter run to Chicago.
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/27/2007 6:55:32 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  724   Comments: 2
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  Dinky deadheads to Downers Grove before flipping back as an off-peak inbound train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 3:50:42 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  1654   Comments: 1
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  BN 9914
Photo Date:  8/4/1975  Upload Date: 7/17/2007 8:21:03 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  BN 9914 heads out while a Conrail SW1 works the yard.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 8/28/2017 7:15:18 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  It's a warm summer day and the cab windows are open on BN 9914.
Photo Date:  8/25/1976  Upload Date: 8/28/2017 7:19:00 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
BN E9Am 9914
Title:  BN E9Am 9914
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad E9Am 9914 departing Union Station in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June 1978, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/20/2016 6:25:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/1980  Upload Date: 12/7/2007 3:18:56 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/12/1980  Upload Date: 12/7/2007 3:19:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  C.W. Lahickey
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
BN E9Am 9914
Title:  BN E9Am 9914
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad E9Am 9914 passing below the ICG Saint Charles Air Line near Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois on June 7, 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/7/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 11:25:52 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Side by side
Title:  Side by side
Description:  A pair of Es lead commuter trains ready to back into Union Station. Taken from the inbound Cal Zephyr.
Photo Date:  8/24/1982  Upload Date: 3/11/2013 1:30:19 AM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM) BN 9902(E9AM)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
BN E9Am 9914
Title:  BN E9Am 9914
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad E9Am 9914 at about Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois on March 23, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler Built as Chicago Burlington and Quincy E9 9989B January 1956 (c/n 20542) on Order 2071, it had the distinction of being the last E9 (in fact the last E-unit) delivered to the CB&Q. It became Burlington Northern 9984 on March 2, 1970, sold to the West Suburban Mass Transit District (WSMTD) August 18, 1972. It was leased back to the BN for operation and maintenance until sent to Morrison Knudesen for rebuilting during September 1973. It returned as 9914 and worked in commuter service until retired in October 1992 .It appears to be the property of the CN at last report. It was built with electro-pneumatic brake equipment for Zephyr service (although this system wasn't used after the early 1960's), straight air relay valves for suburban operation, twin steam generators, and 55:22 gearing with overspeed control set for 94 mph. It was not the highest numbered E-unit, which was 9995, but the Q ordered ten additional E's after the 9995 was delivered. Seeing they would run out of four-digit numbers, they moved the last E's into the number block reserved for subsidiary Fort Worth & Denver as it was apparent that the FW&D would not be purchasing new passenger power. Note the construction number (20542), some web sites list this as 20545, which was a SW1200 delivered to the Q. I'm attempting to correct this error with this photo. I have three sources (so far) listing this locomotive as c/n 20542. As an aside, I list the number as a construction number instead of a serial number, because there are several serial numbers on a locomotive, and I hope this prevents confusion. Maybe not. Number 9989B worked in the Zephyr pool, rotating between Zephyr assignments and suburban service until March 2, 1970, becoming BN 9984. Its Zephyr assignments over, it worked in suburban service until August 18, 1972, when it was sold to the West Suburban Mass Transit District (MSMTD). During September 1973, it was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen in Boise, Idaho, exchanging its twin 12-cylinder 567C prime movers for 12-cylinder 645's. It was stripped to the frame, sandblasted, the wiring was replaced, the steam generators were replaced with twin Cummins 350Kw generators for Head End Power. It returned to BN rails, numbered 9914, and was leased to the BN for operation and maintenance, and named "Village of Riverside". It continued to power suburban trains between Chicago and Aurora until retired in October 1992. One source has it as the property of the CN and stored at Woodcrest, so it may still exist. Some folks might not know about the rails passing overhead with the C&NW boxcars. This was known as the St. Charles Air Line, the east-west line of the Illinois Central, and by this date, the ICG. It passed over the south throat of Union Station, as well as the former Dearborn Street Station. It came back down to earth about a half mile to the left in this photo. The Air Line designation was an early turn of the century (1899-1900) term used to describe a railroad built straight as an arrow, with few curves, as if a line was drawn in the air.
Photo Date:  3/23/1983  Upload Date: 6/4/2008 11:58:48 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  897   Comments: 0
CN&W GP7R 4118
Title:  CN&W GP7R 4118
Description:  Chicago & North Western Railway GP7R 4118 climbing up the Saint Charles Air Line at about Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois on March 23, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  3/23/1983  Upload Date: 5/29/2014 12:39:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CNW 4118(GP7R) BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  1213 WB
Photo Date:  6/23/1986  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 8:54:42 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Bruce Gage
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
Chicago Commuter BN 9914
Title:  Chicago Commuter BN 9914
Description:  Unknown Date
Photo Date:  7/7/1986  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 8:54:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Don Spencer
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
Chicago Commuter at the Station
Title:  Chicago Commuter at the Station
Description:  Unknown Date
Photo Date:  7/7/1986  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 8:54:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Don Spencer
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM) BN 9920(E9AM)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
BN in Push mode
Title:  BN in Push mode
Description:  Unknown Date
Photo Date:  7/7/1986  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 8:54:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Don Spencer
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1986  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 9:10:32 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
BN 9914 (ex-CB&Q 9989B) and 9918 (ex-CB&Q 9988A) With Tr. #1264
Title:  BN 9914 (ex-CB&Q 9989B) and 9918 (ex-CB&Q 9988A) With Tr. #1264
Description:  This was the only spot to photograph whole trains and was difficult because you were looking due south thus you had to shoot on an overcast day.
Photo Date:  6/14/1988  Upload Date: 9/8/2008 11:51:35 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM) BN 9918(E9AM)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
BN 9914 (ex-CB&Q 9989B) and 9918 (ex-CB&Q 9988A) With Tr# 1264
Title:  BN 9914 (ex-CB&Q 9989B) and 9918 (ex-CB&Q 9988A) With Tr# 1264
Description:  This was the only spot to photograph whole trains and was difficult because you were looking due south thus you had to shoot on an overcast day.
Photo Date:  6/14/1988  Upload Date: 9/8/2008 11:51:35 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM) BN 9918(E9AM)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
BN 9914 (CB&Q 9989B) With Bounce In at ~7:35 a.m. (1 of 3)
Title:  BN 9914 (CB&Q 9989B) With Bounce In at ~7:35 a.m. (1 of 3)
Description:  Note headlight and signals. The three pictures in this series are: http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1311029 http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1311030 http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1311031
Photo Date:  6/14/1988  Upload Date: 9/8/2008 11:51:33 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/1988  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 8:23:56 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
BN 9914 What a nice fleet of E units
Title:  BN 9914 What a nice fleet of E units
Description:  When the new Jersey transit E-8's were retired in September of 1987,Me and a freind hopped on the Broadway Limited at Newark NJ and went to Illinois to find some E-9's.
Photo Date:  8/12/1988  Upload Date: 11/30/2006 8:40:34 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Tony Krslovic
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  Afternoon commuter #1262 at Naperville
Photo Date:  11/23/1989  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 11:23:40 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
E-units at rest in Aurora
Title:  E-units at rest in Aurora
Description:  E-units 9913 & 9914 laying over at Aurora while the cars get cleaned out for another day
Photo Date:  5/5/1990  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 12:04:30 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Steven Kakoczki
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BN 9913(E9AM) BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
BN 9914 (CB&Q 9989B) With Bounce Out at ~7:50 a.m. (3 of 3)
Title:  BN 9914 (CB&Q 9989B) With Bounce Out at ~7:50 a.m. (3 of 3)
Description:  Note high green and no headlight. The three pictures in this series are: http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1311029 http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1311030 http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1311031
Photo Date:  5/13/1991  Upload Date: 9/8/2008 11:51:34 PM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  With the head-end crew focused on the track ahead, train 1245 scoots up the center track.
Photo Date:  9/20/1991  Upload Date: 4/3/2013 9:46:42 PM
Location:  Brookfield, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  BN 9914 backs into the station in the afternoon
Photo Date:  6/5/1992  Upload Date: 3/13/2018 7:39:15 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  BN 9914 on the dead line near Union Avenue in Chicago.
Photo Date:  1/14/1993  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 10:35:00 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
BN 9914 @ National Railway Equipment ex-Rock Island shops
Title:  BN 9914 @ National Railway Equipment ex-Rock Island shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2011 12:26:21 AM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Joe Korienek
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
BN E9 9914
Title:  BN E9 9914
Description:  At the CN/IC Homewood shop area.
Photo Date:  12/21/2003  Upload Date: 3/14/2004 9:50:10 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  2637   Comments: 3


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