They can tone it down. After hearing people's feedback, they will probably do that the next time this train goes into the shop for bugfixes and maintenance.
However, I read in the newspaper somewhere a couple years back about how the MBTA is not complying with an accessability law that requires all rapid transit lines to interchange with each other.
They were proposing to close Bowdoin (that's confirmed) and extend the blue line to Charles/MGH. (still on the drawing board)
If this does happen, it will still take a while for them to extend the track and dig the tunnel, build the station, etc.
the new train goes to bowdoin. It's a 4 car train, not a 6 car train. the 6 car trains will be up and running around March 2009. Thats when all of the stations are converted to the 6 car platforms.
yes, but they are not 6 car trains. The platform at Bowdoin is not long enough. The platform can't be extended because beyond the platform is a small track area where the train swtiches ends.
When the 6 car trains start running, Bowdoin will be closed indefinitely.
They make use of the door buttons now at Bowdoin. At Bowdoin, the 6 car trains pull the first 2 cars into the tunnel and the last 4 cars are "user operated". The train's operator can see and close the doors because there are cameras and a tv screen inside the tunnel.
i love aiport but could sliver line go to the airport instead of switching buses at each terminal
1massachusetts 1 year ago
Where does that tunnel at 0:41 pass?
electronicsdrive 2 years ago
Frankfort st. And a couple other streets. It's so that the airport area can be accessed from East Boston under the I-90 bridge.
diburning 2 years ago
can you get footage of from maverick to goverment center
sieman700 3 years ago
not right now. I think the hype around these new cars has died down. If I were to ride them again, I probably won't take another video.
Meanwhile. I am taking a trip down to greenbush this weekend. Maybe I'll take some highlights.
diburning 3 years ago
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sieman700 3 years ago
there are 8 cars in service right now.
0702/0703, 0708/0709, 0710/0711, 0712/0713
diburning 3 years ago
Damn .. the ding dong sound is pretty annoying..
mapdark 4 years ago
They can tone it down. After hearing people's feedback, they will probably do that the next time this train goes into the shop for bugfixes and maintenance.
diburning 4 years ago
So the train is 4 cars then! 6 car trains will start running to Goverment Center in 2009.
j4lambert 4 years ago
Um, I think so.
However, I read in the newspaper somewhere a couple years back about how the MBTA is not complying with an accessability law that requires all rapid transit lines to interchange with each other.
They were proposing to close Bowdoin (that's confirmed) and extend the blue line to Charles/MGH. (still on the drawing board)
If this does happen, it will still take a while for them to extend the track and dig the tunnel, build the station, etc.
diburning 4 years ago
i hope so i like the blue line subway from
airport
mbta111 4 years ago
The part 3 will be to Government Center, not Bowdoin.
j4lambert 4 years ago
the new train goes to bowdoin. It's a 4 car train, not a 6 car train. the 6 car trains will be up and running around March 2009. Thats when all of the stations are converted to the 6 car platforms.
diburning 4 years ago
But the Blue line does run to Bowdoin on weekdays before 6.
s7o0a0p 4 years ago
yes, but they are not 6 car trains. The platform at Bowdoin is not long enough. The platform can't be extended because beyond the platform is a small track area where the train swtiches ends.
When the 6 car trains start running, Bowdoin will be closed indefinitely.
diburning 4 years ago
They make use of the door buttons now at Bowdoin. At Bowdoin, the 6 car trains pull the first 2 cars into the tunnel and the last 4 cars are "user operated". The train's operator can see and close the doors because there are cameras and a tv screen inside the tunnel.
diburning 3 years ago
Will there be a part 3 to Bowdoin?
s7o0a0p 4 years ago
no, my camera's chip was full by the time I got to maverick.
I don't know when I'll be back on that train again though.
diburning 4 years ago