1:16 Did you know the elevated had a branch that doubled back on itself via Commercial St and Atlantic Ave? Mayor James Michael Curley got rid of it in the 1940s.
Seems like the guy was going awfully slow...my father grew up in Everett and he said the trains used to go whipping up and down the track so fast it would make you puke. He was telling me that the curves were the scariest part, it felt like the train was going to go falling off lol
UNFRIGGIN BELIEVABLE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE TIME WARP BACK TO THE GOOD OLE DAYS OF THE "EL". MISS THAT "SONG" ON THE S.BOUND SIDE GOING INTO SULLIVAN.
What an amazing video. I rode those tracks hundreds and hundreds of times. I can still remember the smell of bread baking at the "s" curve near North Station. What a trip back in time. Thanks.
This is really rare footage! Very few posts of the northern end of the elevated And this is the only one I have seen of the original Sullivan Square sta. Always felt Sullivan Square was underappreciated as a transit station. Thank you
Really excellent stuff, and thanks for posting it. I took the ride many times - both directions, and both termini - and had forgotten so many of the landmarks yuo showed. The ambient sound - traffic, music of the time, etc. - adds great color and nostalgic value. Really, THANKS!
Great film, thanks for showing it. I remember it well. Riding this El, particularly on gray, cold winter weekends, it always felt like a time-trip back to the 1930's, especially at Sullivan Sq. Station. Decrepit, dark, lit just with hanging light bulbs, old. Still, it was always a cool ride..
Wow. That brings back so many memories. I have moved out of Boston 15 years ago. And let me tell you something. The grass is not greener on the other-side. I miss my city more than anything else that anyone could give me. So.lokk around and enjoy our wonderful and magical city. Trust me, there is nothing like this anywhere. I love my city of Boston....
I do remember it but barely
MrDeputydickk 3 months ago
1:16 Did you know the elevated had a branch that doubled back on itself via Commercial St and Atlantic Ave? Mayor James Michael Curley got rid of it in the 1940s.
EdM021 4 months ago
Great video.
PKingman 6 months ago
I recently saw a stub of one of the support beams on the alford st (rt99) rotary.
ooxcfhxoo 7 months ago
Just before the elevated train entered Sullivan Square station, there was a trackside sign advising the motorman to "WATCH THE SLIDE".
tramjohnny 9 months ago
Thank you for this memory.
Lorraine
lorraine7111947 11 months ago
Thanks this brought back many a memories. It was nice taking a ride in the past
Ed
eposteman 11 months ago
Seems like the guy was going awfully slow...my father grew up in Everett and he said the trains used to go whipping up and down the track so fast it would make you puke. He was telling me that the curves were the scariest part, it felt like the train was going to go falling off lol
RichieEastside 11 months ago
I rode this line as far as Sullivan Station
jbird1701 1 year ago
UNFRIGGIN BELIEVABLE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE TIME WARP BACK TO THE GOOD OLE DAYS OF THE "EL". MISS THAT "SONG" ON THE S.BOUND SIDE GOING INTO SULLIVAN.
cntygrlby2006 1 year ago
What an amazing video. I rode those tracks hundreds and hundreds of times. I can still remember the smell of bread baking at the "s" curve near North Station. What a trip back in time. Thanks.
foxma 1 year ago
This is really rare footage! Very few posts of the northern end of the elevated And this is the only one I have seen of the original Sullivan Square sta. Always felt Sullivan Square was underappreciated as a transit station. Thank you
rodeliot 1 year ago
Really excellent stuff, and thanks for posting it. I took the ride many times - both directions, and both termini - and had forgotten so many of the landmarks yuo showed. The ambient sound - traffic, music of the time, etc. - adds great color and nostalgic value. Really, THANKS!
Suldog29 1 year ago
Great film, thanks for showing it. I remember it well. Riding this El, particularly on gray, cold winter weekends, it always felt like a time-trip back to the 1930's, especially at Sullivan Sq. Station. Decrepit, dark, lit just with hanging light bulbs, old. Still, it was always a cool ride..
MSTS1 1 year ago
i take a bus from lynn to haymarket then orange line to sullivan every day and let me tell you...wow
danthomastherocker1 1 year ago
Wow. That brings back so many memories. I have moved out of Boston 15 years ago. And let me tell you something. The grass is not greener on the other-side. I miss my city more than anything else that anyone could give me. So.lokk around and enjoy our wonderful and magical city. Trust me, there is nothing like this anywhere. I love my city of Boston....
gethsenamane 1 year ago 2