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Blue Line

Boston Subway

The Blue line started as a trolley line connecting East Boston with downtown in 1904. In 1924, the line was converted to heavy rail. 1952 the line was extended east beyond Maverick onto the roadbed of a former narrow gauge railroad of the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn. A unique feature of this line is the use of third rail from Bowdoin to Airport, then trains switch to overhead catenary for the rest of their journey.

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A Blue line train in East Boston. This line uses overhead for most of the line, and 3rd rail in the subway.(1993)	A Blue line train laid up in the yards(1993)
Train leaving Bowdoin into a tight turn-around loop to pick up passengers for the return trip. (4/05)	Bowdoin platform is in a V shape due to the loop. (4/05)
Train is seen at State Street. (4/05)	Train leaving Government Center. (4/05)
Interior view of a Blue Line car. (4/05)

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Boston Transit -> Heavy Rail Lines Blue Line

Boston Transit -> Heavy Rail Lines
Blue Line