Bruce Nelson 88 pages softcover
The merger that created Burlington Northern in 1970 and
Amtrak’s assumption of intercity passenger service in 1971 brought
significant change to BN’s roster of E-units. This culminated in 1972
with the sale of 21 E-units to the West Suburban Mass Transit District
for use in Chicago-Aurora suburban service. Following a rebuilding
program, these units provided almost 20 years of reliable service on the
Chicago “race track.” Authored by noted Chicago commuter rail
historian Bruce Nelson, this is the story of the last large E-unit fleet
in regular service in America.
