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B-line service disrupted, seek alternate routes

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Sarah Gatzke
Filed Under Boston College, MBTA, Schools, Uncategorized, business, commuting |

After the last B-line train last night jumped the track and caught fire, crews from the MBTA still on-hand this morning to remove the two-car trolley from the intersection of Chestnut Hill Ave and Commonwealth. The train is stuck parallel to Commonwealth and entirely blocking the intersection with Chestnut Hill, causing major delays and rerouting of buses and cars.

Here you can see the burnt trolley car that initially struck a pole and subsequently caught fire.

From what I could see, the best way to get around is to try to take other routes (instead of the shuttle), which prevents any sort of delay as you commute to work and around the city. According to the MBTA website, the bus shuttles are running from Washington Street to Boston College and back. Here, Transit Officer Antoine directs traffic through the intersection.

Here you can see the extent of the fire damage to the first trolley. According to Boston.com the overhead wires were damaged as a result of the derailment. Officer Antoine also said that the area (as of 9:10 a.m.) is still a live electrical site, so pedestrians must walk farther down Comm. Ave (in either direction) to cross.

More details as the MBTA workers make progress on moving the train and restoring service.