No Longer Available in VHS (See below for link to DVD version) Along The Race Track Once leading the country's finest passenger trains on high speed schedules, the last remaining fleet of Electro-Motive E-Units works its final years pulling commuter trains in Chicago. Pentrex proudly salutes these timeless machines, capturing their sleek lines and throaty exhaust in exciting lineside action and thrilling footage. Climb up into the cab of BN E-9 #9914 and ride the entire line from Chicago's Union Station out to Aurora. Watch as the engineer skillfully brings the machine from notch 8 to a screaming stop at stations along the line. Listen as the throttle is ratcheted through the notches and the dual-engine machine responds with throaty exhaust talk. View the triple-track BN mainline as you've never seen it before. The afternoon "Dinky Parade," as the railroaders call it, is a dispatcher's nightmare, with train after train scheduled. The curves, bridges and scenic stations along this fascinating line are beautifully photographed. Many thrilling meets are captured as the E-units speed "along the racetrack." 60 Minutes |
| Available in DVD: Burlington Northern E-Units P.O. Box 94911 Pasadena, CA 91109-4911 |