Ashmont--Mattapan High Speed Line in Boston (old trolley cars

The Ashmont--Mattapan High Speed Line or also known as the "M-Line" in Boston and Milton, Massachusetts is considered to be part of the MBTA's Red Line, even though it uses different equipment (trolleys) and passengers have to change at Ashmont. The only MBTA line to run through a cemetery, the line opened on August 26, 1929. The term 'high speed line' is vestigial, as the route is neither characterized by a fully dedicated, grade separated right-of-way, nor by high-speed rolling stock.

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[wavemaker10111]

@dcctrain I'm pretty sure these are "war time" Pcc cars originally built in the 40's

[gaycowboy31]

nice video Tim its great to see old PCC cars working still ..I am out here in Sacramento California right now amd saw there light rail in operation today modern trams

[Tubes12AX7k]

@dcctrain I'm pretty sure I've read that these are the oldest types of PCC cars still in operation, and these date back to the first PCCs. You may have to check on that, though.

[TimBrown59]

It's nice to see these old trams still going strong.

[Betamas]

fantastic video, I didn't know that these trams have doors on both sides.

[Lokleitung]

PCCs *****

[murjax]

I like how they have that loop at the end of the line. You'd think they would just use cars with cabs on the other end.

[dcctrain]

Hi Tim, do you know how old is this type of tram? Very nice video, thanks.