Metra 9 with Retired Highliner cars at Deerfield, IL

[@DowntownWithBrown]

Unfortunately, the mechanical bells here were replaced with Safetran type 3 e-bells a few months ago.

[@MetraBoy]

look at the crossing gates

[@williamdriskelllevy5082]

true I thought that the games have to stay down while the train is passing like every other row crossing

[@Trainbrain1949]

Does Metra 9 have a special coupler to couple with the Highliners. I recall the Highliners have a special coupler.

[@sagestats]

The lack of speed causing the problem with the gates?

[@MilwaukeeNorth418]

Well I was going to say that can't be but if I'm correct the gates usually needs a electrical current to be activate. I could be wrong but.either way very strange.

[@williamdriskelllevy5082]

I've never seen such a crossing gate does that the one in Kankakee doesn't that and I'm like down there and everyday and when the train stopped crossing gates stay down if it's not on the street and the intersection of the crossing gate then the gates will go back up and then the cars can go through but if the train goes to and stops on the street the gates will have to stay there until the train passes away

[@jnite67]

Glitchy gate, huh?

[@TheTrainManiac]

Two questions Where are they going Does Metra have new cars

[@metra614]

These cars are going into storage in the siding in Deerfield and will most likely be scrapped. Metra is receiving new electric cars from Nippon Sharyo and are being built in Rochelle, IL

[@lordbemylight]

metra614 NOOOOO! Why couldn't they ship them to Amtrak or IRM?

[@TheTrainManiac]

I remember back in 2005 seeing these cars in action

[@BishopTJH]

Doug Thompson I agree, the IRM should obtain some of these Highliner cars for their collection.

[@tyhik9338]

TheTrainManiac Storage and Nippon sharyo highliners

[@thomasshebat2351]

The gates malfunctioning