Trolleys of the Mattapan-Ashmont High Speed Line
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I live right by there. up the street from ashmot and CG station
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These used to run on the E line before the E had a slash through it, when the line was complete and went all the way to the Arnold Arboretum in JP. They used to have token attendants in the booths at Symphony and Prudential.
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The Sharon Hill / Garret Road line had the old Red Arrow cars going about that fast coming over the trestle...
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We've ridden the restored green PCC-II cars on Route 15, Girard Ave recently. A nice ride. The cars have cloth covered seats and a new interior. I remember the red, white, and blue PCCs of Route 23 on G-town Ave., and I miss them.
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i've been in the riverside ones a lot i dont like the fact dat when they modernized the trains they just left an empty spot where da old roller signs used 2 b
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I love this line, its like a railroad museum, only with a lot more swearing. The driver was so nice, he knew everyone by name and said hello, despite the kids in the back constantly pulling the stop request bell the entire ride.
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Yes I did that once. It was a nice ride. Pretty fast too.
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O by the way, it is the only trolley line in the world with a right away through a cemetary according to Ripley's Beleive it or Not.
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My dad took me and my brother to ride the trolleys today. The red line from Charles/MGH to Ashmont was closed for track work so we had to take a bus. Before we got on the bus we asked if the Ashmont-Mattapan trolleys were running just to make sure. We were told they were so we got on the bus but when we got to Ashmont the trolleys were closed because they were trimming trees along the tracks. So much for that.
gp40mc 2 years ago
That's too bad. It was a crappy day allaround anyway. More fun on a sunny day. You can always ride the newer trolleys out to Riverside, Boston College or Heath Street, or Lechmere the other way. They are always running. Nice long ride out to Riverside.
PKingman 2 years ago
When will the project be completed? If the PCCs are coming back, I'm making a special trip up from New Bedford just to ride them! I may make a trip up to ride the Mattapan anyway so I can get a feel for it. My new place is a bit small, but you can get a lot of trolley in not much space.
charlie8575 3 years ago
They may be back running already. I don't really know though. Mattapan is the other side of town for me. Call the MBTA and ask.
PKingman 3 years ago
NICE VID!!!! HOW FAST DO THEY GO??
trainz675 4 years ago
I don't really know, but I seem to remember that that type of trolley was capable of doing about 50 mph in ideal conditions. Not terribly familiar with the Mattapan-Ashmont line but would that after the line is finished being rebuilt the PCCs will be doing about 35 mph there. Just a guess.
PKingman 4 years ago