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| Title: |
Ex Center Entrance MTA Work Car 6365 enters Harvard Sq tunnel |
| Description: |
He is coming off the track which was used for Harvard Sq turnbacks by double ended Type 5s primarily |
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9/10/1954 Upload Date: 5/5/2011 7:50:10 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 6365(MOW Trolley) |
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| Title: |
MTA's Arlington Heights local leaves Harvard Square tunnel |
| Description: |
During rush hours some PCCs ran express from Harvard Sq to North Cambridge |
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5/10/1955 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:52:58 PM |
| Location: |
Cambridge, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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| Title: |
North Cambridge trackless trolleys enter and leave Harvard Sq tunnel |
| Description: |
Uncertain of date. Trackless trolleys in addition to diesel buses still enter the tunnel over 50 years later |
| Photo Date: |
4/10/1956 Upload Date: 5/5/2011 7:50:26 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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| Title: |
MTA Type 5 5647 reversing at Elm St on the Fellsway line |
| Description: |
This route much of which ran on private right of way was abandoned shortly after this photograph |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/1956 Upload Date: 5/5/2011 8:29:45 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 5647(Trolley) |
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| Title: |
Some of the MTA 25 Dallas double ended cars before repainting |
| Description: |
Scene is Everett Shops |
| Photo Date: |
11/30/1958 Upload Date: 5/5/2011 7:51:22 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA PCC(PCC) |
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| Title: |
MTA's all electric PCC 3219 heads outbound on Tremont St |
| Description: |
It is correctly signed for the Lenox St loop, all that remained of the former North Station- Egleston line |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1959 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:22:35 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3219(PCC) |
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809 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA PCC 3074 heads outbound on Tremont St |
| Description: |
Although the sign says Egleston, the line had been cut back to Lenox St in 1956 |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1959 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:21:59 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3074(PCC) |
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| Title: |
MTA's venerable 3002 heads out Tremont to Lenox St |
| Description: |
The 3002, delivered in 1941, was Boston's second PCC and the first with the door on the left side |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1959 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:38:24 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3002(PCC) |
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609 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA's all electric 3219 heads inbound on Tremont from Lenox St |
| Description: |
The 25 all electrics proved to be a disappointment and were not reordered |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1959 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:41:02 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3219(PCC) |
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734 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA's all electric 3219 enters Lenox St. Loop |
| Description: |
The Tremont St line from Lenox St to North Station was abandoned November 18, 1961 |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1959 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:52:33 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3219(PCC) |
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919 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The 3002, Boston's oldest PCC car in 1959, waits at Lenox St Loop |
| Description: |
Boston's first PCC No 3001 had no left hand door thus couldn't operate in the subway. It saw little service |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1959 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 10:22:57 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3002(PCC) MBTA 3217(PCC) |
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1363 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Four PCCs at Northeastern University |
| Description: |
Note the 3 ex Dallas PCCs on the holding track waiting to reenter the subway in the distance |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1960 Upload Date: 5/4/2011 12:08:27 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3029(PCC) MBTA 3327(PCC) |
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757 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA ex Dallas 3328 and Type 5 5803 at Northeastern University |
| Description: |
The Dallas car will cross over to the inbound track and reenter the subway |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/1959 Upload Date: 5/5/2011 7:50:46 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3228(PCC) MBTA 5803(Trolley) |
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718 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA Type 5 5803 at Northeastern University |
| Description: |
This turnback on the Arborway line still exists although the Arborway line itself has been cut back to Heath St |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/1959 Upload Date: 5/5/2011 7:51:06 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 5803(Trolley) |
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636 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
MTA PCC 3033 on S. Huntington Ave |
| Description: |
Note the crossover to single track during reconstruction. This line is now abandoned |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1960 Upload Date: 5/4/2011 12:08:56 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3033(PCC) |
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665 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA 3 car "picture window" PCC train at Cleveland Circle terminal |
| Description: |
These were Boston's last PCCs |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1960 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:39:24 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3305(PCC) |
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| Title: |
Conversion of Boston & Albany Highland Branch to Trolley Operation |
| Description: |
Station is Newton Centre |
| Photo Date: |
3/4/1959 Upload Date: 5/5/2011 7:51:52 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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| Title: |
Picture window PCC crosses Route 9 on the Riverside line |
| Description: |
The outbound car will enter Eliot station. The Riverside line opened in July 4 1959 |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/1960 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 9:38:57 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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593 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA ex Dallas double ended PCC at Arborway |
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2/7/1959 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 11:11:40 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3324(PCC) |
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526 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA ex Dallas PCC at Watertown carhouse |
| Description: |
Note incorrect Lenox St destination sign |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/1959 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:34:52 PM |
| Location: |
Watertown, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3329(PCC) |
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854 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA All-electric 3208 at Mattapan station |
| Description: |
Note the Mack buses probably on the Egleston-Mattapan line via Blue Hill Ave |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/1958 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:35:10 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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| Title: |
MTA's Mattapan Ashmont line at the Neposet Bridge |
| Description: |
This line was once a New Haven RR branch line |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/1958 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:35:46 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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| Title: |
MTA PCC 3213 approaches Milton station on the Mattapan-Ashmont line |
| Description: |
Who would guess that PCCs albeit non-All electrics would be operating on this line 50 years later |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/1958 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:35:31 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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| Title: |
MTA PCC heads up Chestnut Hill Ave towards Commonwealth Ave |
| Description: |
My faithful 1957 Chevy is on the right.The Ft Carson sticker is still in place. I've just arrived in Boston. Beacon St. is at the base of the hill. Reservoir carhouse is behind the building on Beacon St |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1960 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:36:23 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA PCC(PCC) |
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| Title: |
MTA PCC turns from Chestnut Hill Ave on to Commonwealth Ave inbound |
| Description: |
This car has just come up the hill from Reservoir carhouse |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1960 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:36:03 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3041(PCC) |
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655 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA 2 car train on Commonwealth side of road PRW |
| Description: |
Within a year, the line would be relocated on to center of road right of way |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/1960 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:37:24 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA PCC(PCC) |
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| Title: |
MTA single car 3235 on Comm Ave side of road PRW |
| Description: |
This hill is quite steep and a challenge for PCC operators |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/1960 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:37:00 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3235(PCC) |
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| Title: |
MTA two car PCC train apporoaches the summit of Comm Ave |
| Description: |
Unfortunately the side of the road PRW attracted trash dumpers. This would change within a year when Comm Ave was reconstructed |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/1960 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:36:43 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3271(PCC) |
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| Title: |
MTA Inbound 3 car PCC train heads down Commonwealth Ave |
| Description: |
3 car trains were common on the Beacon and Commonwealth Ave. lines |
| Photo Date: |
4/6/1960 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:37:41 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3185(PCC) |
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| Title: |
MTA 2 car PCC train on the reconstructed Commonwealth Ave |
| Description: |
Note that automobiles are still on the old bi-directional roadway |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1961 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 9:37:57 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA PCC(PCC) |
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| Title: |
MTA PCC 3117 turns the corner at Tremont and Park on its way to Watertown |
| Description: |
This line lost its trolley service on June 21, 1969, but the line was kept "live" till 1994. Track removal began in 1996 and was completed in 1997 |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1961 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 10:24:11 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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| Title: |
MTA PCC 3140 passes through Oak Sq outbound on the Watertown line |
| Description: |
Oak Square was an important turnback point on the long Route A-Watertown |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1961 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 10:24:46 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3140(PCC) |
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820 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTA ex Dallas PCC inbound on the Watertown line on Brighton Ave near Harvard St |
| Description: |
My Chevy is in the picture, but the Ft Carson sticker is gone from the bumper |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1961 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 10:25:05 PM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Lew Schneider |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 3322(PCC) |
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790 Comments: 0 |
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