@Mz2Classy4U88 In 1987 the line was relocated to share right of way with the northeast corridor(Amtrak) and the elevated structure was torn down supposedly in the interest of revitalizing Washington st. which is a major thoroughfare in Boston and the original U.S. route 1. Having been born in Boston and revisited several times a year, I can say revitalization has been slow to come. This line was the Americas 1st elevated to subway line and the 1st hi platform subway. c.1901
@rodeliot Chicago has KEPT and expanded its L system and continues to thrive. The expanded L's seem to be good for the city. Look at the Midway Line. Who could ever imagine what would happen if the Loop were taken down?
I LOVED the EL. Thanks for the memories. Used to take the #29 bus from Mattapan to Egleston, and ride the Orange Line from Egleston to Washington station.
talking about that er piercing sqeak at dudley station you could all over the nieghborhood i rode the old el from forset hills to everert station many moon ago i now lived in fla
This was a charter trip. A ticket holder was late and could not make it in time for the departure at the end terminal. He is on the platform at this station. The operator stopped but was afraid that all doors would be opened by the conductor so she wanted to pull up to the normal berthing mark. The passengers thought the man was being left so they hollered...."Hold it."
sorry I should have made it more clear...not an actual person, but someones graffiti name on the rooftop! It might not be anything but I'm always on the look out for classic graff.
The orange line el was a big part of my childhood, growing up in hyde park and quincy and going to downtown Boston or to visit friends and family. I remember that curve before (I believe) Dudley station and thinking we were going to fall off onto the street. I remember a large white building with large red cursive writing on it I could see from the train. I think it was a furniture store but I don't know for sure?
Summerfield's was the furniture store; it was right near the Boston Herald. I rode this ride in April 1987 about 2 weeks before it closed.....I was 15 years old.
Too bad the train couldn't do 40 MPH, that would have been cool, since the EL was out of ATO Territory, the EL was on block signals without timers thus enabling the trains to do a bit faster that this one. Great footage BTW, and nice shots out front, I also got to see the engineer and the controls
Those were the great days in boston
sa13mztrackstar1626 8 months ago
Man i remember the days
mistabigmike 1 year ago
what ever happened to this . . . why is this train route no longer in service ???
Mz2Classy4U88 1 year ago
@Mz2Classy4U88 In 1987 the line was relocated to share right of way with the northeast corridor(Amtrak) and the elevated structure was torn down supposedly in the interest of revitalizing Washington st. which is a major thoroughfare in Boston and the original U.S. route 1. Having been born in Boston and revisited several times a year, I can say revitalization has been slow to come. This line was the Americas 1st elevated to subway line and the 1st hi platform subway. c.1901
rodeliot 1 year ago
@rodeliot Chicago has KEPT and expanded its L system and continues to thrive. The expanded L's seem to be good for the city. Look at the Midway Line. Who could ever imagine what would happen if the Loop were taken down?
rail64 1 year ago
At 7:26 that is a piece by old school boston graffiti writer WISDOM. it was there up until 2004
TOPTACO 2 years ago 4
LOL I was 4 years old! Don't have too many memories of the El but it's cool to see as a young Bostonian. Looks Dangerous though!
SAMUELHOWARDBROWN 2 years ago
I LOVED the EL. Thanks for the memories. Used to take the #29 bus from Mattapan to Egleston, and ride the Orange Line from Egleston to Washington station.
markjwil 2 years ago
talking about that er piercing sqeak at dudley station you could all over the nieghborhood i rode the old el from forset hills to everert station many moon ago i now lived in fla
mastere95 2 years ago
What's with the "Hold it!" at 7:52?
AutisticPsycho 2 years ago
This was a charter trip. A ticket holder was late and could not make it in time for the departure at the end terminal. He is on the platform at this station. The operator stopped but was afraid that all doors would be opened by the conductor so she wanted to pull up to the normal berthing mark. The passengers thought the man was being left so they hollered...."Hold it."
David
msibnsf 2 years ago
We used to be waiting at the Dudley Square all the way to Downtown Crossing actually it was Washington Street Station. Thanks, for the momeries.
mespada4940 2 years ago
Sorry, Mass Pike at 9:20.
at90percent 2 years ago
9:22 crossing the Mass Turnpike.
That was definately a 1980's quality color video camera. Notice the sky keeps changing colors constantly. ; )
at90percent 2 years ago
Now that I watch it again I can only make out the (S) but that's about it!
reydesign1 3 years ago
Oh the awful squeak at Dudley Station was an ear piercer!. Anyone know what I'm talking about.
TheMarshall67 3 years ago 6
I looked at 7:26 and didn't see anyone on a roof top. We do pick up a ticketed passenger a half minute later.
David Harrison
msibnsf 3 years ago
sorry I should have made it more clear...not an actual person, but someones graffiti name on the rooftop! It might not be anything but I'm always on the look out for classic graff.
reydesign1 3 years ago
I wonder who that was on that roof top at 7:26
reydesign1 3 years ago
i grew up in boston and i knew it as the "T" not the "El"
buttsbutts00 3 years ago
yeah this video was taped 20 years ago, everything us underground now. I live in South Boston.
werzoid 2 years ago
You were riding on the 012/1300s?
videonut33 3 years ago
Back in the day. I was too young to remember this.
Satsumawindow654 3 years ago
can you tell me how to get to St. Eligius i have a 12:00pm appointment with dr. craig
CJaguar265 3 years ago
damn i wish i cud see this but i was born after . are there any remains of this left like the portal near china town?
B0sToN24 3 years ago
This takes me back
mbta23 3 years ago
The orange line el was a big part of my childhood, growing up in hyde park and quincy and going to downtown Boston or to visit friends and family. I remember that curve before (I believe) Dudley station and thinking we were going to fall off onto the street. I remember a large white building with large red cursive writing on it I could see from the train. I think it was a furniture store but I don't know for sure?
Pdasilva0324 3 years ago
Yup, that furniture store was nearby the Boston Herald. The name escapes me though!
TheMarshall67 3 years ago
Summerfield's was the furniture store; it was right near the Boston Herald. I rode this ride in April 1987 about 2 weeks before it closed.....I was 15 years old.
jfkclock 3 years ago
Too bad the train couldn't do 40 MPH, that would have been cool, since the EL was out of ATO Territory, the EL was on block signals without timers thus enabling the trains to do a bit faster that this one. Great footage BTW, and nice shots out front, I also got to see the engineer and the controls
RobertPaniagua 3 years ago
I LOVE IT...GOOd-old cassy-o-line The Official over-pass-orange-line.
I grew up with the L'''
history n the making.
nicademas7779 3 years ago
Thank you for the memories.
heels2479 3 years ago