Wow! 26 years ago and they still look and sound exactly the same today. These stops are Harvard, Porter, and Davis. I was 25 during this time. I'm 51 now. The subways haven't changed but I sure as hell have. Messes with your mind.
I'm 47, and live in Houston,TX now. Born andcraised in Boston. I was 17 in the Spring of 1994 when they were testing, and eventually had them up and running by summer of 1994. Hard to believe they are going to retire these now. Times flies and man I miss Boston and the T. Public transportation down here can't touch Boston. I'm old enough to remember riding the Silverbirds, Redbirds ( when they were painted Blue !!! ) 1400's and 1800's Do not take the MBTA for granted !
I recall the original red velour. Built at Barre, Vermont (shells from Quebec, GE AC traction equipment from Erie and high level of domestic content) in 1993-1994.
Awesome! I’m just mind blown! The video I was looking for for the longest time. The trains look so much better with the red seats! Can you find a video of a Green Line Type 8 train ride in 2004?
Wow, this is so interesting! From what I could tell, the automated announcements sound the same. I have always wondered about that. I'm curious, do you have any more of these videos of the 1800 series? Would love to hear more of the announcements to see if any have changed. Thanks for uploading this.
DjRuff617 I wonder why trains going to Alewife have no sound for that announcement? And announcements going to Ashmont and Braintree if there on there branches?
I'm sure going to be in these beasts before they retire. What a shame they can't do overhauls instead they get replaced with the terrible modern looking cars that will fully replace all orange and red line fleets by 2024. I hope all the old fleets is there if I come in April 2022 to Boston.
Boston was the first city in America with subway trains in revenue that had automated announcements. The 01800 series were the first such trains in the country; New York wouldn’t receive such trains until 2000 when the R142 began operating.
@Tesla Fan101 clearly you don't considering you didn't seem to like my opinion on the 01800s even though I have ridden these things since I was born. Plus the statement you made about the announcements you obviously stole from me.
Yes, the solid red seats look better (when new). The "crayon barf pattern" obscures any markings from vandalism or damage/wear and tear. They would be super obvious on solid color seats. The new cars look like they are going to have the same problem, and a few years after introduction might end up with a similar change.
This was recorded 5 days after I was born. This is incredible to watch
Wow! 26 years ago and they still look and sound exactly the same today. These stops are Harvard, Porter, and Davis. I was 25 during this time. I'm 51 now. The subways haven't changed but I sure as hell have. Messes with your mind.
I know !! isn’t amazing how some things don’t change? I was 2 years old when this was filmed and I’m 28 now.
I'm 47, and live in Houston,TX now. Born andcraised in Boston.
I was 17 in the Spring of 1994 when they were testing, and eventually had them up and running by summer of 1994.
Hard to believe they are going to retire these now. Times flies and man I miss Boston and the T.
Public transportation down here can't touch Boston.
I'm old enough to remember riding the Silverbirds, Redbirds ( when they were painted Blue !!! ) 1400's and 1800's
Do not take the MBTA for granted !
I never saw this until now. Thanks for posting this! I always wanted to see what the Red Line looked like in the 90’s and early 2000’s.
Looks the same now as it did then in my opinion. I just rode the red line today. Got off at Kendall and walked to the CambridgeSide Galleria Mall.
It looks almost identical, and pretty much will until the 1900s enter service in sizable numbers.
The Propulsion and Braking, or all Traction Motor sounds these things make are Godlike
I recall the original red velour. Built at Barre, Vermont (shells from Quebec, GE AC traction equipment from Erie and high level of domestic content) in 1993-1994.
WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH BYRON FOR MY REQUEST!!
I love these old videos of the T. Thanks for bringing history back and keeping us entertained for us transit geeks!
Wow what a throwback. This is going in the memory book
Absolutely nothing has changed, incredible...
Back then the seats looked different and the 01800s were much more shinier and all their destination boards stayed on
Crazy how the 1994 tmc and nova rts were also in the process of arriving too
Boston's captivity does happen to appear well-rooted and uniquely-expressed
Damn. Those red seats looked 10x better.
This video was shot just six days after their predecessors 01400s made their final revenue run ever
Closest thing to building a time machine
01800s replacing 01400s, considerate of the tribute
The train configuration of the 80s-90s, married pairs.
That's still a thing
What a great footage! Thank you
Man I miss the 90s!
I have so many childhood memories riding on these trains. Notice how not one person has a cell phone in their hands either.
I miss those days. When you didn’t need your phone for everything
The cell phones were big as house phone and didn't have apps LoL
These trains were put into service the year I was born. I always wondered about the announcements back then if they’re the same or not. Way cool
I wondered if these trains where even in service back then
Crazy how little has changed (I say this neutrally).
Awesome! I’m just mind blown! The video I was looking for for the longest time. The trains look so much better with the red seats! Can you find a video of a Green Line Type 8 train ride in 2004?
Wow, this is so interesting! From what I could tell, the automated announcements sound the same. I have always wondered about that. I'm curious, do you have any more of these videos of the 1800 series? Would love to hear more of the announcements to see if any have changed. Thanks for uploading this.
gallagher123123 same for me with the announcements
Announcements are the same but they had much cooler red seats much better than the bland fabric since 2009 and the black seats from 2002-2008
The announcements are the same as they were. However, the “the destination of this train is...” announcements were added later in the late 1990’s.
DjRuff617 I wonder why trains going to Alewife have no sound for that announcement? And announcements going to Ashmont and Braintree if there on there branches?
I'm sure going to be in these beasts before they retire. What a shame they can't do overhauls instead they get replaced with the terrible modern looking cars that will fully replace all orange and red line fleets by 2024. I hope all the old fleets is there if I come in April 2022 to Boston.
Gotta admit though a 30 year run is pretty good though
Weird to see Davis Square station all clean and not covered in mildew
Boston was the first city in America with subway trains in revenue that had automated announcements. The 01800 series were the first such trains in the country; New York wouldn’t receive such trains until 2000 when the R142 began operating.
The R110A and R110B debuted in service in June 1993, though only as limited service prototypes.
Favorite type of cars
I'm gonna be really sad when the 01800s retire
@Tesla Fan101 you miss spelled a few times dude. Trying to give me attitude or something? What's with all the caps?
@Tesla Fan101 the 01800 trains announcement were also frank but he was younger
Tesla Fan101 you not responding because you know I'm right? I guess so then...
@Tesla Fan101 why did you use all caps then huh?
@Tesla Fan101 clearly you don't considering you didn't seem to like my opinion on the 01800s even though I have ridden these things since I was born. Plus the statement you made about the announcements you obviously stole from me.
Back then, the 1800 series was brand new.
If this this is 94, they were new at this point.
They went into service May ‘94, replacing the 01400 series.
These trains are 30 years old
I was 2 years old on that year. when those trains started services?
So was I ! #90sbabies
Wished those LCDs were backlit letters instead of that tacky yellow back screen. Hard to read from a distance. MTA R68s have that mess too.
R46s have that not the R68/As
When did 01800s Red Line start the service in 1994
It was around spring ‘94
@@user-dp8ep8qf1m May 1994
First run I believe was April 1994 according to the book “Images of America, the Red Line”
These trains are over 25 years old!!!!!!
Yes they are and due for retirement with the older trains as well
@@RobertPaniagua
We'll take them here in Philly LoL
No rust on the roofs
1:12 fav music
What happened to the red seats, the seats they have now are really ugly! (Imo)
Yes, the solid red seats look better (when new). The "crayon barf pattern" obscures any markings from vandalism or damage/wear and tear. They would be super obvious on solid color seats. The new cars look like they are going to have the same problem, and a few years after introduction might end up with a similar change.
Is this when boston was white-only as I see zero other race in sight😕
Not much different than riding the Red Line today.
These trains are 30 years old