Well I guess we have different musical tastes but at least we liked the video. How the MBTA has changed. I cannot believe there were 1 car commuter rail trains!
I wonder why the MBTA hasn't obtained some modern DMUs for off-peak periods? Many runs, the T uses 5 or 6 car trains + locomotives but really only using 1 or 2 coaches (off-peak, weekends, nights).
The Orange line train entering the "now gone" station at 1:44 of the clip is at Thompson Sq. in Charlestown...it was the station between Sullivan Sq. and City Square.
I agree. The decision to dismantle the elevated Orange Line was not a good one. There could have been two branches of the Orange Line and it would be much better than the joke of a service they call the Silver Line (A Glorified Bus). However greedy developers wanted it torn down as they were more concerned with real estate values than of decent public transit service.
You want logic from the MBTA? LOL:) I think it may be due to the fact that it takes time to take the trains apart and put them back for peak times. So possible to save time and energy and money, it may be cheaper and easier to leave them intact.
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Truly amazing clips. If you can, please share more!
I agree. A nice video and great song choice!
Wow amazing footage! I'm a hugh MBTA fan and ive never seen these old videos! Thanks for sharing.
Well I guess we have different musical tastes but at least we liked the video. How the MBTA has changed. I cannot believe there were 1 car commuter rail trains!
I wonder why the MBTA hasn't obtained some modern DMUs for off-peak periods? Many runs, the T uses 5 or 6 car trains + locomotives but really only using 1 or 2 coaches (off-peak, weekends, nights).
The Orange line train entering the "now gone" station at 1:44 of the clip is at Thompson Sq. in Charlestown...it was the station between Sullivan Sq. and City Square.
I don't think this is 1962. The orange line cars have the current 'T' logo which did not come about until 1964-1965 (I think).
How LITTLE has changed from then to now in 2016
I agree. The decision to dismantle the elevated Orange Line was not a good one. There could have been two branches of the Orange Line and it would be much better than the joke of a service they call the Silver Line (A Glorified Bus). However greedy developers wanted it torn down as they were more concerned with real estate values than of decent public transit service.
You want logic from the MBTA? LOL:) I think it may be due to the fact that it takes time to take the trains apart and put them back for peak times. So possible to save time and energy and money, it may be cheaper and easier to leave them intact.
the mbta was founded in 1964. not 1962
wow things ran so good before the weak generation of employees was hired