General_Liu1937 t1_jegco1z wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Fun fact: Blue Line uses catenary power when above ground after passing Airport. It is dual modular because it is said there was problems with the third rail use being so close to the ocean (Revere Beach and Wonderland).

General_Liu1937 t1_j9z99bu wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:39 PM

Reply to comment by Trpdoc in Man dies after touching 3rd rail at MBTA's Downtown Crossing station by riski_click

3rd rail is where the train gets its electric feed from. If you see on the tracks, there are 2 rails where the train runs on and a "third rail" that is raised up and parallel that has an electric current running through. The train has a few contact shoes on each car that basically rub against it and gain electric current, allowing it to operate. This is for the red, blue, and orange lines. The green line uses catenary, which has direct contact from overhead wires and uses a pantograph system, rubbing under the wire to gain an electric current.

General_Liu1937 t1_j6pe9z6 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Reply to Extremly Unrealistic Fantasy MBTA Subway map. The Silver Line is converted into light rail. Let me know what your favorite part of the map is and what I missed. by Wide_right_yes

I think it's okay, but converting perhaps commuter rail to just high frequency lines and making direct North-South station access would give generally positive benefits as is.

General_Liu1937 t1_j6pe3f5 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:18 PM

Reply to comment by hero_ad_interim in Extremly Unrealistic Fantasy MBTA Subway map. The Silver Line is converted into light rail. Let me know what your favorite part of the map is and what I missed. by Wide_right_yes

It doesn't properly service Randolph nor Holbrook, so it really is fucking service at the station over as a whole. Neither town is benefitting all that well from it.

General_Liu1937 t1_j6ouyzy wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Reply to comment by ClarkFable in Boston's latest murder victim was just 13 by rabblebowser

We need an iron and brick wall to shield the bullets instead. And also it's odd how most prominently white neighborhoods don't have to face this. The poverty being in these poor neighborhoods and filled with black people. It's almost like we have a historical problem in this city that is being covered up by not speaking about it. Maybe the city should actually looked into this and do something more than "give thoughts and prayers". Man is dead already and we all know someone else is next. Considering these factors afflicting these neighborhoods - education, family planning, birth control, income stability, etc - it would be nice if the city looked into it.

General_Liu1937 t1_j0k5lku wrote on December 17, 2022 at 6:42 AM

Reply to comment by Opposite-Treat3280 in I updated my dream T map based on comments from my previous post. Better? by Opposite-Treat3280

And then terminate in Seaport or City Point

General_Liu1937 t1_j0k5jjj wrote on December 17, 2022 at 6:42 AM

Reply to comment by Opposite-Treat3280 in I updated my dream T map based on comments from my previous post. Better? by Opposite-Treat3280

Yes! Route 128 Terminal Boundary!!!

General_Liu1937 t1_isqzz3a wrote on October 18, 2022 at 1:33 AM

Reply to comment by GoodHumor617 in Rent going up? One company’s algorithm could be why by anurodhp

That would be the case if rent was on pace with inflation. Which is not the case especially in cities like Boston.