In March 2023 I set up a day specifically to film the 1940's PCC trolleys of MBTA's Mattapan-Ashmont (MA) High Speed Line. Cars built between 1945 and 1947 are still in service on this line although they have been rebuilt and modified over the years. Several of them are in line for their last rebuilt that will extend their life span a few more years. The line is also home to 3087, a 1945 built PCC that holds the title of oldest continuously operated PCC in the world. It is seen in service several times throughout this video. We were also treated to a break down of one of the PCC's that resulted in a push move. This gave us the opportunity to photograph two PCC's "operating" together just like it was years ago. There is also a segment of on board footage from Mattapan to Central Ave.

Some historical notes:
This was originally the Old Colony, later New Haven Shawmut Branch. In 1929 it was converted to a high speed trolley line and the New Haven track was shifted over to the side of the line to Central Ave. Some remnants of it are seen in this video as well as the Neponset River Trail which is built on the old roadbed.

Boston, MA
3/2023

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