Wow! 26 years ago and they still look and sound exactly the same today. These stops are Harvard, Porter, and Davis. I was 25 during this time. I'm 51 now. The subways haven't changed but I sure as hell have. Messes with your mind.
I recall the original red velour. Built at Barre, Vermont (shells from Quebec, GE AC traction equipment from Erie and high level of domestic content) in 1993-1994.
I'm 47, and live in Houston,TX now. Born andcraised in Boston. I was 17 in the Spring of 1994 when they were testing, and eventually had them up and running by summer of 1994. Hard to believe they are going to retire these now. Times flies and man I miss Boston and the T. Public transportation down here can't touch Boston. I'm old enough to remember riding the Silverbirds, Redbirds ( when they were painted Blue !!! ) 1400's and 1800's Do not take the MBTA for granted !
I'm sure going to be in these beasts before they retire. What a shame they can't do overhauls instead they get replaced with the terrible modern looking cars that will fully replace all orange and red line fleets by 2024. I hope all the old fleets is there if I come in April 2022 to Boston.
Awesome! I’m just mind blown! The video I was looking for for the longest time. The trains look so much better with the red seats! Can you find a video of a Green Line Type 8 train ride in 2004?
Wow, this is so interesting! From what I could tell, the automated announcements sound the same. I have always wondered about that. I'm curious, do you have any more of these videos of the 1800 series? Would love to hear more of the announcements to see if any have changed. Thanks for uploading this.
DjRuff617 I wonder why trains going to Alewife have no sound for that announcement? And announcements going to Ashmont and Braintree if there on there branches?
@Tesla Fan101 clearly you don't considering you didn't seem to like my opinion on the 01800s even though I have ridden these things since I was born. Plus the statement you made about the announcements you obviously stole from me.
Boston was the first city in America with subway trains in revenue that had automated announcements. The 01800 series were the first such trains in the country; New York wouldn’t receive such trains until 2000 when the R142 began operating.
Yes, the solid red seats look better (when new). The "crayon barf pattern" obscures any markings from vandalism or damage/wear and tear. They would be super obvious on solid color seats. The new cars look like they are going to have the same problem, and a few years after introduction might end up with a similar change.
