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 #425345  by Blutorse4792
 
So, when Metra became Metra after RTA, what did they do with these F-units? I know they worked M.O.W. but did they ever run in commuter service? If so, on which line(s)? And when did they get sold to the IRM?

On a similar subject, what about the E8/E9 fleet? I know that 5 or so made it to Metra, so what did they do? Did they run in commuter service? Which lines did they run on? What became of them? When were they discontinued?

Thanks.

P.S. Which lines are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 assigned to? Do they work as switchers, or M.O.W. engines?