Boston is home to one of the oldest subway systems in North America. The MBTA Blue Line opened in 1904 and originally used trolley cars rather than subway trains. Today, the blue line continues to operate between Bowdoin and Wonderland stations. Part of the line closer to Boston’s city center is a traditional underground subway with a third rail used to provide electricity while other portions of the line are above ground and use overhead catenary to supply power. To accommodate the two differen

😲 It was a part of the first subway line in America and was abandoned decades ago. Now, Boston archaeologists have unearthed this piece of history for the public to see. http://bit.ly/2IzINMV | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

America's first subway system opened in Downtown Boston as the Tremont Street Subway one hundred twenty-four years ago today as a solution to Boston's overcrowded streets. More than one hundred thousand people would take the three-and-a-half minute ride on that day in 1897. | Only In Boston

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