BOSTON — No injuries were reported when a slow-moving MBTA Red Line rapid transit train derailed Tuesday morning, hitting the platform at the Broadway station in Boston.
The Boston Globe reports the second car of a six-car train derailed about 9:45 a.m. The 47 passengers aboard were able to exit safely. A photo showed the side of one car with dents and scrapes, as well as a broken window.
As of Tuesday night, the MBTA was continuing to operate shuttle buses between the JFK/UMass and Park Street stations because of the derailment, and was operating a shuttle train between Ashmont and JFK on the Ashmont Branch to allow work trains and crews to access the derailment. Rail service resumed in time for Wednesday morning’s commute, although a speed restriction was in place through the accident site.
A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman told the Globe the agency was gathering information but the extent of its involvement was not immediately clear.
— Updated at 7:15 a.m. CDT to reflect resumption of Red Line service through site of derailment.
Not good. This one hits me personally… It was several centuries ago, I was a regular commuter on this line and have ridden it countless times since, as recently as several rides this past summer. It was sad to see the trains almost empty as a result of our government’s evil jihad to tell people to be terrified of being around other people. The whole point of the MBTA is to ride in a crush load of passengers. Never bothered me before COVID, doesn’t bother me now. If I can fly an airplane with every seat sold, why would I be afraid of a crowded subway car?
I don’t know if it’s still true. At one time the Red Line was said to operate the largest subway cars in the world. The Red Line goes almost everywhere, including to South Station to connect to Amtrak (or MBTA suburban trains) or to the Silver Line for Logan Airport.
AS for operating the bypass shuttle bus from JKF/ UMass to Park Street, I’d not want to be that bus driver. Driving in Boston makes one appreciate the MBTA.