The MBTA Vehicle Inventory Page

05/15/23 Version

All modes are now on one page. Scroll down for Blue Line, Orange Line, Red Line, Green Line, Commuter Rail, Bus and Trackless Trolley. All-time historic inventory is at bottom of page.

Click below for the MBTA route history from 1964 to the present (very large PDF):

http://roster.transithistory.org/MBTARouteHistory.pdf

The last archived version of the original NE Transit articles page can be found here: http://web.archive.org/web/20071105154442/members.aol.com/netransit/private/mainarts.html

Note: The earlier version of this file at mysite.verizon.net is no longer being updated as Verizon has discontinued FTP access to all mysite.verizon web sites.

 


 

Blue Line (Orient Heights Carhouse)

Blue Line Fleet (94 cars)

Series

Car type

Built By

Electrical

Year Built

Width

Length

Seats

Cars Active

Cars Out of Service

0700-0793

#5 East Boston

Siemens

Siemens

2007-2009

111”

48’06”

35

94

0

 

Active Blue Line Active Fleet (94 #5 cars):

0700/0701 through 0792/0793

 

Out of Service Blue Line cars:

Retired #4 cars 0616/0617 remain on MBTA property and were moved 09/2012 to new security training facility at Broadway station as static training equipment. Most mechanical equipment has been removed from the cars. There are no other #4 cars on MBTA property.

Information on disposition of the remaining #4 cars is now located in the Blue Line section of the All-Time inventory section below

Blue Line Work Cars (2 cars)

CAR #

TYPE

BUILT BY

YEAR BUILT

4367

Wire Car

MBTA

1992

04445

Flat Car with Crane

Plymouth

1990

Additional maintenance of way equipment maintained by automotive maintenance, that can be used on all four rapid transit lines such as tampers, hi-rail equipment, ballast cars, etc. are not included in table above.

Peak vehicle requirement for Blue Line is 66 cars (11 six-car trains)

 


 

Orange Line (Wellington Carhouse)

Orange Line Fleet (134 cars + 66 on order)

Series

Car type

Built By

Electrical

Year Built

Width

Length

Seats

Cars Active

Cars Out of Service

01200-01319

#12 Main Line

Hawker-Siddeley

General Electric

1979-81

111”

65’

58

0

48

1400-1551

#14 Orange

CRRC

MELCO

2018-2023

111”

65’

44 A-car/ 50 B-car

84

2+66additional on order

 

Active Orange Line Fleet: 84 cars (78 #14):

1402/1403 through 1484/1485

 

Out of Service Orange Line cars 50 cars  (2 # 14 cars, 48 #12 cars):

Awaiting repair: 1400/1401-derailment damage

Awaiting disposition: 01260/01261, 01264/01265, 01272/01273, 01276/01277 through 01314/01315, 01318/01319  (cars last operated in revenue service in August 2022, but were considered active for maintenance purposes until April 2023)

 

Note: Car 01263 is original car 01281 and car 01281 is original car 01263. Cars were renumbered and swapped mates 08/2014.

Note: Car 01296 is original car 01258 and car 01258 is original car 01296. Cars were renumbered and swapped mates 03/2017.

 

#12 car scrapping

MBTA has awarded Costello Dismantling the contract to scrap all 120 cars in four groups of 30.

72 removed or prepped to remove September 2022-January 2023:

Removed: 01200/01201, 01202/01203, 01204/01205, 01206/01207, 01208/01209, 01210/01211, 01212/01213, 01216/01217, 01218/01219, 01220/01221, 01222/01223, 01224/01225, 01226/01227, 01228/01229, 01230/01231, 01232/01233, 01234/01235, 01236/01237, 01238/01239, 01240/01241, 01242/01243,, 01244/01245, 01246/01247, 01248/01249, 01250/01251, 01252/01253, 01254/01255, 01256/01257, 01258/01259, 01262/01263, 01266/01267, 01268/01269, 01270/01271, 01274/01275, 01316/01317  Prep to remove 01214/01215

Orange Line Work Cars (4 cars)

CAR #

TYPE

BUILT BY

YEAR BUILT/REBUILT

 4327

Jet Snow Blower

Portec

1978 

04441

Crane Car

Maxon

1985

04446

Flat Car

Plymouth

1991

04447

Flat Car

Plymouth

1991

Additional maintenance of way equipment maintained by automotive maintenance, that can be used on all four rapid transit lines such as tampers, hi-rail equipment, ballast cars, etc. are not included in table above.

 Peak vehicle requirement for Orange Line is 78 cars (13 six-car trains)

New Red and Orange Line Cars: The MBTA requested bids for 152 new #14 Orange Line cars and 74 #4 Red Line cars with an option to purchase 58 additional Red Line cars. Bids were received 05/15/2014. Both groups of cars will be stainless-steel cars, configured as A-car/B-car married pairs; the A car will have a control cab at one end while the B-car will have no cabs. The Orange Line cars will replace the entire existing Orange Line fleet while the initial group of Red Line cars will replace the #1 car fleet, and the option order will replace the #2 car fleet. Final assembly in Massachusetts is required. The MBTA reported receiving six proposals. Proposals were received from CNR-Changchun Railway Vehicles, CSR, Rotem, CAF, Kawasaki, and Bombardier (Springfield MA media incorrectly reported that Alstom also submitted a proposal). CAF proposal was non-responsive because it did not meet performance guarantee requirement. CSR proposal was later dismissed because it did not meet the technical requirements. Final evaluation was between CNR, Rotem, Kawasaki, and Bombardier.

Update: On 10/22/2014, the MBTA Board of Directors approved a $566 million contract with CNR MA, a joint venture of China CNR Corp and CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles, to build 152 Orange Line cars and 132 Red Line cars. Initial Orange Line cars would be delivered in 2018, Red Line cars in October 2019, with full order completed by 2023. The cars will feature Mitsubishi Electric propulsion equipment.

Update: In January 2015, CNR and CSR agreed to merge to form CRRC Corp.

Update: On 12/12/2016, The MBTA Control Board approved a negotiated sole source procurement for $249 million with CRRC for 120 additional Red Line #4 cars (plus spare parts and technical support) with options for 14 additional cars. The additional contract brings the total number of cars on order from CRRC to 152 Orange Line cars and 252 Red Line cars with options for 14 additional Red Line cars (266 total Red Line cars if option is exercised). The additional 120 cars will be delivered by 2023 and will allow the replacement of the 86 car #3 car fleet as well as expansion of the total fleet.

Update: First four Orange Line pilot cars arrived December 20, 2017 to begin up to one year of non-revenue testing before production car deliveries begin. Additional four pilot cars (1400-1403) arrived from China in August 2018. Target for first revenue service with four of the eight pilot cars is summer 2019. Production deliveries from Springfield began with a pair (1404-1405) arriving at end of December 2018 bringing the total cars on property to 10 at the end of 2018, with 2 more pairs arriving by the end of June 2019 and a pair in August for a total of 16 cars delivered to that point (1400-1411 and four unnumbered pilot cars). The first pair of unnumbered pilot cars delivered in 2017 was returned to CRRC in summer 2019 to be upgraded to production cars. The second unnumbered pilot pairs were sent to Red Line 07/19 for training, these will eventually also be returned to CRRC for completion, the cars were being prepared for transport to Springfield in April 2021 and moved in fall 2021. 1412/1413 delivered 11/2019., and 1414/1415, 1426/1427  Feb 20,

First revenue service with 1402-1407 began on 08/14/2019.

Update: First six Red Line pilot cars (1900-1905) arrived 10/08/2019-10/22/2019 for testing. Cars entered revenue service 12/30/2020.

Update: At 06/22/2020 board meeting it was stated that MBTA is working on a recovery plan with CRRC to resume construction and deliveries. 1428/1429 and 1416/1417 delivered/in testing 07/20, 1418/1419 delivered 08/20, 1420/1421 delivered 11/20, 1422/1423 and 1424/1425 01/21, 1430/1431 02/21, 1436/1437 06/21, 1432/1433, 1434/1435, 1440/1441 07/21, 1438/1439, 1442/1443, 1444/1445 08/21, 1446/1447, 1448/1449, 1452/1453 09/21, 1450/1451, 1454/1455 10/21, 1456/1457, 1458/1459 11/21, 1460/1461 12/21, 1462/1463, 1466/1467, 03/22 1464/1465, 1468/1469, 1470/1471 04/22 1472/1473 05/22, 1474/1475, 1476/1477 06/22. 1478/1479 and 1480/1481  in  Feb 23, 1482/1483 and 1484/1485 in March 23, 1486/1487 and 1488/1489 in April 23


 

Red Line (Cabot Shops)

Red Line Fleet (226 cars + 242 on order)

Series

Car type

Built By

Electrical

Year

Built

Year

Rebuilt

Carbody

Material

Width

Length

Seats

Cars

Active

Out of Service

01500-01523

#1 Red Line

Pullman-Standard

Westinghouse

1969-70

1985-88

Aluminum

122”

69’06”

63

22

2

01600-01651

#1 Red Line

Pullman-Standard

Westinghouse

1969-70

1985-88

Aluminum

122”

69’06”

64

38

12

01700-01757

#2 Red Line

UTDC

Westinghouse

1987-89

2011-2016 

Aluminum

120”

69’09”

62

52

6

01800-01885

#3 Red Line

Bombardier

General Electric

1993-94

 

Stainless-Steel

120”

69’06”

50

82

2

1900-2151

#4 Red Line

CRRC

MELCO

2019-2024

 

Stainless-Steel

120”

69’06”

43 A-car/ 50 B-car

10

242 on order

Fleet notes: 01600s and 01800s are married pairs, 01500s and 01700s were built as self-contained units, but in practice are now configured and operated as pairs. 01500s were built with double-ended cabs, but rebuilt to single-ended.

01800s can only trainline with their own group. Cars 01802 and 01803 have had 24 seats removed (each) to provide more standing room on peak trains (24 seats each were reinstalled 01/12 after the cars originally ran with 48 seats removed since 12/08)

 

Red Line Active Fleet: 204 cars (60 #1 cars, 52 #2 cars, 82 #3 cars, and 10 #4 cars):

01500/01501 through 01508/01509, 01512/01513 through 01522/01523, 01600/01601, 01606/01607, 01610/01611 through 01616/01617, 01620/01621 through 01630/01631, 01634/01635 through 01644/01645, 01648/01649

01700/01701 through 01710/01711, 01714/01715 through 01742/01743, 01746/01747 through 01748/01749, 01752/01753 through 01756/01757  

01800/01801 through 01814/01815, 01818/01819 through 01842/01843, 01846/01847 through 01884/01885

1900/1901 through 1908/1909

 

Out of Service Red Line cars: 22 cars (14 #1 cars, 6 #2 cars, 2 #3 cars):

Awaiting repair at Cabot (6 #1 cars, 4 #2 cars): 01618/01619-in shop, 01632/01633, 01650/01651, 01712/01713, 01750/01751

At Cabot, stored (6 #1 cars, 2 #2 cars, 2 #3 cars): 01510/01511, 01602/01603-(derailment damage/wrecked), 01646/01647, 01744/01745-(derailment damage/wrecked), 01844/01845-(derailment damage)

At Codman stored, wrecked in yard accident 12/09 (2 #1 cars): 01608, 01609

 

New Car deliveries:

1900/1901 through 1908/1909 in service. 1910/1911 in testing

 

Current all-time list of scrapped #1 and #3 cars

01816/01817 donated to Otis A.F.B. for training 2021

01604, 01605-wrecked 08/75, scrapped 2011

 

Red Line Work Cars (11 cars)

CAR #

TYPE

BUILT BY

YEAR BUILT

 0578

Flat Car with Plow

BERy

1928

01469/01470

01400 Work Motors

Pullman-Standard

1963 (converted to work cars 1995) out of service at Codman

01477/01480

01400 Work Motors

Pullman-Standard

1963 (converted to work cars 1995) out of service at Codman

 4326

Jet Snow Blower

Portec

1978

04442

Crane Car

Maxon

1985

04443

50 ton, 700 HP Diesel Locomotive

Plymouth

1987

04444

Snow Blower

Idaho-Northern

1987

04448

Flat Car

Plymouth

1991

04449

Flat Car

Plymouth

1991

Additional maintenance of way equipment maintained by automotive maintenance, that can be used on all four rapid transit lines such as tampers, hi-rail equipment, ballast cars, etc. are not included in table.

Peak vehicle requirement for Red Line is 120 cars (9 six-car trains for Ashmont, 11 six-car trains for Braintree)

 

Red, Orange, and Blue new work cars: MBTA has ordered three four-piece work trains for the Red, Orange, and Blue Lines from Geismar North America for $21.5 million. Each train will consist of small locomotive (prime mover), crane car, and two flat cars. Locomotives will be diesel-electric hybrids and capable of operating from battery power in tunnels. These will be delivered in 2023-2024 and will replace crane cars 04441 and 04442.


 

Green Line (Riverside, Reservoir, and Inner Belt  Carhouses) and Mattapan-Ashmont Line (Mattapan Yard)

Green Line Fleet (221 Green Line cars + 10 cars for Mattapan-Ashmont)

Series

Car type

Built By

Electrical

Year Built

Width

Length

Seats

Cars Active

Out of

Service

 3072-3096,

3222-3271

PCC (“Wartime” class)

Pullman-Standard

Westinghouse

1945-46 (rebuilt 1978-83 and again 1999-2005)

100”

46’

41

4

4

 

3234, 3265

PCC

(“Wartime” class)

Pullman-Standard

Brookville Equipment

1945-1946 (rebuilt 2021-2024)

100’

46’

41

2

0

3600-3699

Type 7

Kinki-Sharyo

Westinghouse

3600-3649: 1986-87

3650-3699:1987-88

Overhauled Alstom 2015-2019

104”

72’

46

79

7

3700-3719

Type 7

Kinki-Sharyo

Adtranz

1997

Overhauled Alstom 2018-2019

104”

72’

46

15

2

3800-3894

Type 8

Breda

Adtranz/Bombardier

1999-2007

104”

74’

44

81

13

3900-3923

Type 9

CAF

MELCO

2018-2020

104”

74”

44

24

0

 

Green Line Active Fleet (199 cars):

Type 7s: 94 active cars-(all active cars overhauled, all Type 7s can trainline with Type 8s)

3600-3601, 3603-3611, 3617-3622, 3624-3629, 3631-3636, 3639-3647, 3649, 3651-3656, 3659-3665, 3668-3671, 3673-3678, 3680-3689, 3691-3692, 3694-3696, 3698-3699, 3700-3702, 3704, 3706-3709, 3712-3718

  

Type 8s: 81 active cars

3800-3802, 3804-3806, 3809-3817, 3819-3821, 3823-3830, 3833-3846, 3848-3853, 3855-3861, 3863-3872, 3874-3878, 3880-3892

 

Type 9s: 24 active cars (Type 9s cannot train line with Type 7s or Type 8s)

3900-3923

 

Mattapan-Ashmont Fleet: 10 cars (10 PCC cars, 6 in service, 4 out of service):

In service: 3087, 3230, 3234-(rebuilt), 3263, 3265-(rebuilt), 3268

Out of service: 3238-(held for truck work 05/21, at Everett for rebuild), 3254-(held for truck work 12/21, prep for Everett), 3260-(wrecked 12/29/2017, at Everett for rebuild), 3262-(wrecked 12/29/17)

 

MBTA received bids which closed 08/2017 to replace trucks and propulsion equipment on 8 PCC cars. One bid was received from Brookville. Notice to proceed has been given, the kits will arrive by late 2018 and the upgrade to cars will be performed by MBTA staff at Everett and Mattapan. Pneumatic systems (brakes, doors, wipers, sanders) will be replaced with electric. Wrecked cars will provide parts to repair previously stored cars and eventually restore fleet to 8 cars. Cars 3260 and 3262 are considered wrecked beyond repair. 3234 and 3265, after body repairs at Everett, will have new components from Brookville installed at Mattapan by August 2019. 3238 returned to service in spring 2018 with parts from 3260 and 3262. After 3234 and 3265 are completed, all 6 additional active cars will receive body work at Everett and Brookville mechanical component installation work at Mattapan by 2022/2023. Update: The rear section of wrecked car 3262 is being removed to use for the reconstruction of car 3260, the remaining sections of car 3262 will then be scrapped. Cars entering the program at Everett will first be shipped to a separate contractor facility at Costello Dismantling in Middleborough to remove lead paint.

 

Green Line Out of Service Cars: 22 cars (9 Type 7s, 13 Type 8s)

Type 7s at Riverside, awaiting parts/repair (7 cars):

3613, 3614-sideswipe damage, 3615-in shop, 3616, 3658, 3690, 3710

Type 7s wrecked (2 cars): 3697-A-end frame damaged beyond repair, 3705-damaged beyond repair

Type 8s stripped of parts, retired (2 cars):3847-wrecked, 3854

Type 8s awaiting parts at Riverside-out of service long-term (11 cars):

3803, 3807, 3808-(accident damage), 3818, 3822, 3831, 3832, 3862-draft gear damage, in shop, 3873, 3893, 3894-collision damage

 

 

Retired Type 8, now used as static display/training aid at Broadway station security training facility (1 car):

3879-wrecked in derailment/fire 05/08,-moved to new security training facility at Broadway station 01/13 as static training equipment, all mechanical equipment removed from car, this car is no longer counted as part of the revenue fleet

 4 additional uncompleted Type 8 shells and the damaged sections of original car 3807 are stored at Orient Heights (formerly stored at Everett).

 

 

New Cars:

 

Type 10s

The MBTA has requested bids for 165 Type 10s with options for up to 61 additional cars. Proposals are due 08/11/2020. The proposed design calls for a 7-section, 112-ft long car with a 100% low-floor passenger area or a five-section car that may contain high-floor sections at the ends. Both designs permit an isolated operators cabin which may be high-floor.   Type 10s will only operate in trains with other Type 10s, but will have anti-climbers and folding couplers compatible with Type 7s, 8s, and 9s for emergency towing or pushing. The contract includes an option for the builder to be responsible for scrapping all Type 7s and Type 8s. The initial procurement will replace two-car trains of Type 7s and Type 8s with single-car Type 10s. Later options will provide enough Type 10s to operate two-car trains initially on the D and E lines and later on the B and C lines. Delivery of four pilot vehicles would be 43 months after a contract is awarded. Delivery of production vehicles would begin 4.5 years after a contract is awarded and be completed 9 years after contract is awarded. Update 06/21: Final proposals are now due on July 14, 2021. Contract award may take place by summer 2022, First pilot would arrive in 2026 and deliveries take place between 2027 and 2032. Proposed base order has been reduced to 102 cars with options up to 124 additional. The base will provide enough equipment to replace all Type 7s and Type 8s but only provide for operation of single Type 10s to replace two-car trains of Type 7s and Type 8s on all four lines. Type 9s would remain to provide additional peak service with two-car trains. Initial options could be exercised later to provide enough equipment to operate two-car trains of Type 10s on the D and E lines , and further options would need to be exercised to operate two-car trains on the B and C.

Update 08/31/2022:

The MBTA Board approved a $810 million contract with CAF for 102 Type 10s to fully replace the Type 7 and Type 8 fleets. The first four pilot cars will be delivered in 2026 and production delivery will begin at a rate of two cars per month in 2027 through 2031. The cars will be a 7-module design with a 100% low-floor passenger area and isolated raised operator cabs. The carbody shells will be manufactured in Elmira NY. Siemens and Alstom had also submitted bids that did not score as well as CAF’s proposal.

 

 Chronology of Type 8 events is now displayed in the All-time inventory section

 

 

Type 8s accepted for service by year (delivered same year, unless noted):

1999 (5 cars): 3802-(delivered 1998), 3803-(delivered 1998), 3804, 3805, 3808

2000 (2 cars): 3811, 3812 (both cars delivered in 1999)

2001 (12 cars): 3807-(delivered 1999, wrecked 2001, replaced by new car 2007), 3810-(delivered 1999), 3813-(delivered 1999), 3814-(delivered 1999), 3816, 3820-(delivered 2000), 3821, 3822-(delivered 2000), 3834, 3840, 3846, 3847

2002: No cars were delivered or accepted

2003 (10 cars): 3819-(delivered 2001), 3823-(delivered 2001), 3824-(delivered 2001), 3825-(delivered 2001), 3827-(delivered 2001), 3841-(delivered 2001), 3854, 3855, 3863, 3867

2004 (11 cars): 3806-(delivered 1999), 3809-(delivered 1999), 3857, 3858, 3859, 3861, 3864, 3866, 3868-(delivered 2003), 3870, 3875

2005 (3 cars): 3862-(delivered 2004), 3869-(delivered 2004), 3874

2006  (30 cars): 3815-(delivered 2004), 3817-(delivered 2004), 3818, 3828, 3829, 3830, 3831, 3833, 3837, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3845, 3848, 3849, 3850, 3851, 3852, 3853, 3856, 3865-(delivered 2004), 3871, 3872, 3873, 3876, 3877, 3878, 3879, 3880, 3881 

2007 (12 cars, all delivered in 2006 unless noted): 3800-(Original pilot car, delivered in 1998, returned to Breda in 1999, remanufactured and redelivered 2007), 3801- (second test car, first delivered in 1998, returned to Breda 1999, delivered again 2004), 3807-2nd car, replacement for original damaged car, 3826, 3832, 3835, 3836, 3838, 3839, 3860, 3882, 3883, 3884

Cars assembled and delivered August 2007-February 2008: 3885, 3886, 3887, 3888, 3889, 3890, 3891, 3892, 3893, 3894

Car 3807, accepted in 2001 and damaged in a derailment that year, returned to service in 2007. New car was manufactured using carbody sections from an incomplete shell, original damaged sections now stored at Orient Heights.

 

 

All-time list of scrapped Boeing LRVs is now displayed in the All-time inventory section

 

Current all-time list of scrapped Type 7s:

Cars sold at auction for scrap 2020: 3703, 3711, 3719 (bids received 01/28/2020, scrapped 03/20)

Shipped for scrapping 2018/2019 at Alstom in Hornell: 3602, 3630, 3650, 3679, 3693

Scrapped 1998: 3657-a/3602-b, 3672-a/3630-b

Scrapped 2005: 3638, 3666

Scrapped 2012: 3612, 3623-a/3679-b, 3637, 3648-a/3639-b, 3667

 

Current status of renumbered and/or remated cars from above lists:

3602 is made from original 3602-A and 3622-B (this car is now scrapped)

3617 is made from original 3617-A and 3621-B

3621 is made from original 3621-A and 3617-B

3622 is made from original 3622-A and 3671-B

3623 is made from original 3623-A and 3679-B (these sections were scrapped)

3630 is made from original 3630-A and 3672-B (this car is now scrapped)

3633 is made from original 3633-A and 3634-B

3634 is made from original 3634-A and 3633-B

3636 is made from original 3636-A and ex 3679, original 3623 B

3639 is made from original 3639-A and 3648-B

3648 is made from original 3648-A and 3639-B (these sections were scrapped)

3657 is made from original 3657-A and 3602-B (these sections were scrapped)

3671 is made from original 3671-A and 3657-B

3672 is made from original 3672-A and 3630-B (these sections were scrapped)

3679 is made from original 3679-A and 3623-B (3623-B remated second time with 3636-A, 3679-A and 3636-B now scrapped at Alstom)

 

 

Historic cars (2 cars stored at Boylston St. Station)

Picture-Window PCC-Pullman-Standard 1951: 3295

Type 5- Brill 1924 (leased from Seashore Trolley Museum): 5734

Green Line Work Cars (4 cars)

CAR #

TYPE

BUILT BY

YEAR BUILT

Location

4360

Crane Car

MBTA

1986

Reservoir

4361

Generator/Pump/Lift (GPL) Car

MBTA

1990

Reservoir

4362

Trailer Flat Car

MBTA

1988

Reservoir

4366

Wire Car

MBTA

1987

Reservoir/Boylston

 

Peak vehicle requirement for Green Line is 124 cars

 

 


 

 

Commuter Rail (primary repair facility: Boston Engine Terminal-Somerville )

Coaches (481 coaches + 75 on order)

Series

Car Type

Built By

Year

Built

Length

Width

Seats

Cars

Active

Out of

Service

200-202,

204-214, 216-258

BTC-1C Blind Trailer Coaches

(200-202, 204-214, 216-244 are rebuilt from BTC-1 coaches 300-302, 304-314, 316-344; 245 is rebuilt from CTC-1 coach 1300; 246-258 are rebuilt from CTC-1 coaches 1302-1314)

Pullman-

Standard

1978-79 (rebuilt 1996 by

Amerail)

85’

126”

114

 

33

23

350-389

BTC-1A Blind Trailer Coaches

Bombardier

1987

85’

126”

127

40

0

500-532, 533-542

BTC-3 Blind Trailer Coaches

(533-542 converted CTCs)

Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH (MBB)

1987-88

85’

120”

88/94

(rest-room equipped)

10

14+12 leased to CT

600-653

BTC-1B Blind Trailer Coaches

Bombardier

1989-90

85’

126”

122

49

2

700-749

BTC-4 Blind Trailer Coaches

Kawasaki

1990-91

(overhauled by Alstom 2014-2019)

85’

120”

185

50

0

750-766

BTC-4A Blind Trailer Coaches

Kawasaki

1997/98

(overhauled by Alstom 2019-2021)

85’

120”

182

17

0

767-781

BTC-4B Blind Trailer Coaches

Kawasaki

2001/02

(overhauled by Alstom 2019-2021)

85’

120”

182

15

0

800-846

BTC-4D Blind Trailer Coaches

Rotem

2012-2014

 85’

120” 

 179 (rest-room equipped)

 47

0

847-886

BTC-4D Blind Trailer Coaches

Rotem

2022-2024

85’

120”

179 (rest-room equipped)

4

36 on order

900-932

 

BTC-4C Blind Trailer Coaches

Kawasaki

2005/2006

85’

120”

178

(rest-room equipped)

33

0

1500-1533

CTC-3 Control Trailer Coaches

Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH (MBB)

1987-88

85’

120”

96

(rest-room equipped)

4

17+4 leased to CT

1600-1652

CTC-1B Control Trailer Coaches

(1600-1624 have controls deactivated)

Bombardier

1989-90

85’

126”

122

51

0

1700-1724

CTC-4 Control Trailer Coaches

Kawasaki

1990-91

(overhauled by Alstom 2014-2019)

85’

120”

175

22

2

1800-1827

CTC-5 Control Trailer Coaches

Rotem

2012-2014

 85’

 120”

 173

 27

1

1828-1870

CTC-5 Control Trailer Coaches

Rotem

For 2022-2024

85’

120”

173

4

39 on order

 

Active Coaches: 406 cars (14 MBB, 33 Pullman, 140 Bombardier, 137 Kawasaki, and 82 Rotem):

Blind Trailer Coaches (322): 201-202, 204-205, 210-214, 217-227, 229, 231-232, 234, 236-238, 240-243, 247, 252, 350-389, 514, 518, 519, 520, 531, 533, 534, 535, 536, 540, 600-611, 613-641, 643-645, 648-652, 700-781, 800-850, 900-932, 1600-1620, 1622-1624

Control Trailer Coaches (84): 1522, 1527, 1528, 1530, 1625-1647, 1649-1652, 1700-1706, 1708-1709, 1711-1720, 1722-1724, 1800-1826, 1828-1831

 

Out of Service Coaches: 75 cars (47 MBB, 23 Pullman, 2 Bombardier, 2 Kawasaki, and 1 Rotem)

At Delaware Car for carbody damage repairs (2 Control Trailer Coaches): 1721, 1827-(prep for service)

Awaiting carbody repairs (1 Control Trailer Coach): 1707-in shop

Stored at Westminster (13 Blind Trailer Coaches): 

200, 207, 209, 233, 235, 244, 245, 250, 251, 257, 510, 521, 530

Stored at BET (2 Blind Trailer Coaches and 2 Control Trailer Coaches): 512, 523, 1511, 1533

Stored at Rochester: (7 Blind Trailer Coaches and 8 Control Trailer Coaches):

208, 230, 248, 249, 253, 255, 653, 1501, 1508, 1510, 1512, 1513, 1526-acc, 1524, 1529-PTC test

At Seaview, stored operable: (15 Blind Trailer Coaches, 4 Control Trailer Coaches):

206, 216, 228, 239, 246, 256, 258,

500, 502, 504, 506, 507, 515, 524, 642,

1506, 1507, 1514, 1531

At  Kinki-Sharyo for overhaul: (5 Blind Trailer Coaches):

525-prep for service, 529-prep for service, 1500, 1519, 1523-(1500s to be renumbered 539, 541, and 542)

Leased to CTDOT: 12 500s and 4 1500s leased long-term to ConnDOT:

501, 503, 505, 508, 509, 516, 517, 522, 526, 527, 528, 532,

1505, 1509, 1518, 1520 (service began 06/16/2018)

 

Overhauled Coaches:

MBBs overhauled and in service: 514, 518, 519, 520, 531, 533 (ex1517), 534-(ex1503), 535-(ex1515), 536-(ex 1521), 540-(ex 1502)  (14 to 20 cars to be overhauled). Number to be overhauled to be reduced because of service reductions.

https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2019-10/2019-10-21-fmcb-J-single-level-coach-service-life-extension-accessible.pdf

 

 

Future Order for New Coaches:

The MBTA anticipates issuing an RFP later in 2019 for 180-220 new bi-level cars which would replace all existing active single level cars. The MBTA issued a Request for Information in February 2019 to get feedback from potential manufacturers before issuing a formal Request for Proposals (RFP).

Update: The MBTA approved a $345 million sole source procurement with Rotem for 80 coaches (40 cab control cars and 40 blind trailers with restrooms) on 09/23/2019. First coaches will be delivered by 2022 with order completed in 2024. Coaches will be fully assembled in South Korea, and funded 100% with state funds. These coaches are in addition to the proposed RFP for 200 coaches. Update: The final contract was increased to 83 coaches (43 cab cars 1828-1870 and 40 blind trailers 847-886).

Update: As part of the “Forging Ahead” initiative the MBTA is proposing to postpone an RFP for 181 additional bi-level cars, however the existing order with Rotem for 83 cars will continue as planned. 847, 848, 1828, and 1829 arrived in Rochester MA in June 2022 to begin acceptance testing, next group of four followed in July 2022, four additional arrived Oct 2022, four additional arrived in Nov 2022, three additional in December 2022, five cars in January 2023, four cars in March 2023. First four in final testing to enter revenue service in Winter 23.

 

Current all-time list of retired Pullman, Bombardier, MBB, and Kawasaki cars:

Scrapped 03/2023: 646, 1621

Sold at auction for scrap 10/2021: 1504

Scrapped 06/2021: 254, 647

Sold at auction for scrap 11/2018: 513, 1516

Sold for scrap 07/2016 (1 Control Trailer Coach): 1532-removed from Readville

Sold for scrap 03/2014 (2 Control Trailer Coaches and 2 Blind Trailer Coaches): 511, 612, 1525, 1710

Wrecked 1988, 1990, sent to Morrison-Knudsen 1995 as parts source, scrapped at Hornell: 303, 315

Wrecked 1981, Scrapped 1986: 1301

Wrecked 1990, scrapped 2006 to provide parts for CRASP program: 1648

 

Sold equipment awaiting disposition (cars sold for junk many years ago, but never removed from MBTA property)

RDCs Stored at BET (2 cars): 6213, 6214

 

Coach assignment snapshot 05/15/2023:

North Side-144, cars assigned, 133 required for peak

201-202, 204-205, 210-214, 217-218, 219-bike/ski car, 220, 222-223, 226-227, 229, 231-232, 234, 236-238, 240-243, 247, 252, 350, 355, 360-361, 364, 367, 370-371, 377, 382, 387, 514, 518, 519, 520, 531, 533, 534, 535, 536, 540, 604, 607-608, 611, 613, 626, 628, 633-634, 644, 650, 900, 902, 904, 906-909, 912, 914-919, 921-932, 1522, 1527, 1528, 1530, 1601, 1603-1605, 1608-1611, 1613-1615, 1617-1620, 1622, 1624-1647, 1649-1652, 1701, 1702, 1712

South Side 259 cars assigned, 232 required for peak including 67 with power doors activated for Old Colony service

351-354, 356-359, 362-363, 365-366, 368-369, 372-376, 378-381, 383-386, 388-389, 600-603, 605-606, 609-610, 614-625, 627, 629-631, 635-641, 643, 645, 648-649, 651, 652, 700-781, 800-850, 901, 903, 905, 910-911, 913, 920, 1600, 1602, 1606-1607, 1612, 1616, 1623, 1700, 1703-1706, 1708-1709, 1711, 1713-1720, 1722-1724, 1800-1826, 1828-1831

Cape Flyer, 3 cars assigned: 221-bike car, 224-café, 225-café

 

Locomotives (110 locomotives)

Series

Model

Built By

Year

Built

Year

Rebuilt

Rating

Separate

HEP generator?

Active

Out-of-

Service

010-011

MP36PH-3C

MPI

2009

Built for UTA as #s13 and 14, but never operated,to MBTA 2011

3600 H.P.

Yes

0

2

904

GP18

EMD

1960

904-ex SEMTA

 

1750 H.P.

No HEP, used for work service

0

1

1000-1012

F40PH

EMD

1978

1989-90 by Bombardier

3000 H.P.

No

0

1

1013-1017

   F40PH

EMD

1980

1989-90 by Bombardier

3000 H.P.

No

0

1

1025-1033

F40PH-3C

Morrison-Knudsen

1991

1st:2003-2004 by MPI

2nd:2019-2023 by MPI (rebuilt from F40PHM-2C)

3000 H.P.

Yes

5

4

1034-1036

F40PH-3C

Morrison-Knudsen

1993

1st:2003-2004 by MPI

2nd:2019-2023 by MPI (rebuilt from F40PHM-2C)

3000 H.P.

Yes

1

2

1050-1067

F40PH-3C

EMD

1987

1st: 2001-2003 by MPI

2nd:2019-2023 by MPI (rebuilt from F40PH-2C)

3000 H.P.

Yes

15

3

1068-1075

F40PH-3C

EMD

1988

1st: 2001-2003 by MPI

2nd 2019-2023 by MPI (rebuilt from F40PH-2C)

3000 H.P.

Yes

5

2

1115-1139

GP40MC

GMD

1973-5

1997 by AMF (units are ex CN GP40-2LW)

3000 H.P.

Yes

19

6

2000-2039

HSP-46

MPI

2013-2014

4600 H.P.

Inverter

40

0

3247

GP40

EMD

1971

Ex-Ohio Central, ex CSX

3000 H.P.

No HEP, used for work service

0

1

3248-3249

3GS21B

NRE

2009

2100 H.P. gen-set

No HEP, used for work service

2

0

 (1117, 1120, 1125, 1130, 1136, and 1137 are MassDOT units, but can be operated in MBTA service)

Work locomotives leased by Keolis : GMTX GP38-2 2635

 

Active Locomotives: 87 locomotives

For Passenger Service (85 locomotives): 1025-1026, 1028, 1031-1032, 1035, 1050-1054, 1056-1058, 1060-1066, 1068-1070, 1074-1075, 1115-1116, 1119, 1120-MassDOT logo, 1121-1124, 1125-(MassDOT paint), 1126-1128, 1131, 1133-1135, 1136-(MassDOT paint), 1137-(MassDOT paint), 1139, 2000-2039

For Work Service (2 locomotives): 3248, 3249

 

Out of Service Locomotives: 23 locomotives

Awaiting sale by auction at Rochester MA  (2 locomotives)

1008, 1013

Out of service, stored at Rochester MA (2 locomotives):

904, 3247

In or Awaiting major engine repairs at Rochester MA (6 locomotives):

1117, 1118, 1129, 1130, 1132, 1138-in shop

At MPI/Wabtec-Erie for rebuild (13 locomotives): 010, 011, 1027, 1029, 1030, 1033, 1034, 1036, 1055, 1059, 1067, 1071, 1072

 

Current all-time list of sold or scrapped F40PH and F40PH-2Cs:

1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1015, 1017-sold to G&U 08/21 for parts/scrap

1016-sold for scrap 03/2014

1009, 1014-sold at auction for scrap 11/2018

1073-wrecked/scrapped 1990

 

Warranty repairs:

2019 awaiting repair BET

Potential locomotive overhaul programs: In June 2016, the MBTA requested letters of interest from firms that may be interested in overhauling a minimum of 10 F40PH-2C and F40PHM-2C locomotives. The MBTA may issue an RFP for a program in August 2016. As part of a presentation to the MBTA Control Board in June 2016, MBTA staff identified potential programs to remanufacture 10 stored locomotives to extend the service life 15-20 years; to overhaul 10 active locomotives to extend the service life 10-15 years; and to replace major components on 10 active locomotives (30 locomotives total). Update: The MBTA has requested bids to overhaul 10 F40PH-2C/F40PHM-2C locomotives with an option to overhaul 26 additional locomotives (36 total). The overhaul is expected to extend the service life by 10 years minimum without future component overhauls, and 20 years maximum with future component overhauls, but units will not be considered remanufactured. Loco 1056 is not included in the total of 36. Proposals are due 02/16/2017. Update: MBTA cancelled bids for overhaul program on 02/03/2017 Update: MBTA intends to issue new RFP later in 2017 to overhaul 10 F40PH-2C/F40PHM-2Cs and 2 GP40MCs Update: The MBTA has again requested bids to overhaul 10 F40PH-2C/F40PHM-2C locomotives; the bid closing date is 05/12/2017. Update: On 06/19/17, the MBTA FMCB voted on a $26.8 million contract with Motive Power Industries to overhaul 10 F40PH-2C and F40PHM-2C locomotives. Contract includes options to overhaul up to 26 additional units. The five units stored in Kingston MA will be the first shipped to Boise. First completed unit is due back in March 2018. Overhaul will extend life of units by 20 years. Update: First completed unit (1054) due back January 2019 and last by September 2019. Update: At FMCB Board meeting 01/14/2019 it was stated that the MBTA intends to continue to pick-up the options in the contract and overhaul up to an additional 26 locomotives for 36 total. All rebuilt units from both classes will be re-designated as F40PH-3CUpdate: On 04/29/2019 the FMCB formally authorized the full option plus one additional unit with MPI to rebuild 27 additional locomotives for $78 million. With this additional contract, all 37 F40PH-2C and F40PHM-2C will be rebuilt as F40PH-3C locomotives by December 2021: Update: The overhaul of MP36 locomotives 010 and 011 was added to the contract in early 2021.

Units which completed in-house Keolis overhaul program 2016-2018: 1029, 1030, 1033, 1036, 1051, 1053, 1055, 1058, 1071, 1072. As the MPI program has now been expanded, there will be no additional in-house overhauls of F40PH-2C/F40PHM-2Cs. Keolis will instead perform major engine repairs on GP40MCs as required. Units completed: 1115, 1116, 1120, 1121-in shop, 1122, 1124, 1126, 1133, 1135, 1139

F40PH-3C MPI rebuilt units, completed and in service (26 units):

1025, 1026, 1028, 1031, 1032, 1035, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1074, 1075

In Program (11 units): 1027, 1029, 1030, 1033, 1034, 1036,1055, 1059, 1067, 1071, 1072

Locomotive Repair Contract: The MBTA has issued an RFP with bids due on 12/19/2018 for a contractor to repair out of service GP40MCs 1118, 1132, and 1137. Work will be performed in Rochester. Repair would include change out of prime mover, main generator, and other component overhauls. The contract would include options which if exercised would include upgrading 6 GP40MCs with modifications to operate as switchers, identical to work performed on 1116 and 1119 in 2007; options to upgrade 6 GP40MCs to a 26L brake system and install a FastBrake system; options to upgrade 6 GP40MCs with QES3 control systems; options to overhaul the trucks on 6 GP40MCs; options to overhaul main generators and engines on up to 10 GP40MCs and/or F40PH-2Cs; and options to overhaul up to 20 HEP units on GP40MCs or F40PH-2Cs. Units completed to date: 1125, 1136, 1137

Other Notes: Note: 904 built new as a GP18 by EMD, downgraded to GP9 specs (1750 HP) when rebuilt by Peaker Services Inc for SEMTA in 1981.

Active passenger locomotive assignment Snap Shot 05/15/2023

North Side: (25 required plus spares)

1025, 1028, 1031, 1032, 1035, 1050, 1051, 1054, 1061, 1064, 1065, 1068, 1074, 1115, 1116, 1120-MassDOT logos, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125-MassDOT, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1131, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136-MassDOT, 1137-MassDOT, 1139, 2001, 2017, 2034

South Side: (40 required plus spares)

1026, 1052, 1053, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1060, 1062, 1063, 1059, 1066, 1069, 1070, 1075, 1119, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039

 

 

 

 

 


 

Buses and Trackless Trolleys

  

 Diesel and CNG bus fleet

 

Series #

#

Active

#

stored

Builder-Model

Engine-Type

Built

Length Width

Seats

 

0401-0593

 0

64

Neoplan-AN440 LF

Caterpillar C9

2004/2005

40’ 102”

38

 

0600-0754

132

21

New Flyer D40LF

Cummins ISL diesel

2006/2007

40’ 102”

39

 

0756-0910

155

0

New Flyer D40LF

Cummins ISL diesel

2008

40’ 102”

39

 

1200-1224

25

       0

New Flyer-DE60LFR

Cummins ISL diesel/Allison hybrid drive

2010

60’ 102”

57

 

1250-1293

44

0

New Flyer-XDE60

Cummins ISL diesel/BAE Hybrid

2016/2017

60’ 102”

53

 

1294

1

       0

New Flyer-XDE60

Cummins ISL diesel/BAE Hybrid with extended range battery

2018

60’ 102”

53

 

1295-1299

5

       0

New Flyer-XE60

Battery Bus-Siemens electric drive

2019

60’ 102”

51

 

1300-1336

37

       0

New Flyer-XDE60

Cummins ISL diesel/BAE Hybrid with extended range battery

2022/2023

60’ 102”

50

 

1337-1344

3

5 on order

New Flyer-XDE60

Cummins ISL diesel/BAE Hybrid with extended range battery

2023

60’ 102”

37

 

1400-1459

60

       0

New Flyer-XDE40

Cummins ISB diesel/BAE Hybrid

2014/2015

40’ 102”

37

 

1600-1774

175

       0

New Flyer-XN40

Cummins ISLG (CNG)

2016/2017

40’ 102”

36

 

1775-1924

150

0

New Flyer-XDE40

Cummins ISB diesel/BAE Hybrid

2016/2017

40’ 102”

36

 

1925-2118

194

0

New Flyer-XDE40

Cummins ISB diesel/BAE Hybrid

2019/2020

40’ 102”

36

 

3000-3005

6

0

New Flyer-XDE40

Cummins ISB diesel/BAE Hybrid

2017

40’ 102”

36

 

3100-3159

60

0

New Flyer-XDE40

Cummins ISB diesel/BAE Hybrid

2020

40’ 102”

36

 

3200-3359

0

160 on order

New Flyer-XDE40

Cummins ISB diesel/BAE Hybrid

2023

40’ 102”

36

 

 

Dual-Mode fleet

 

1101-1118

0

18

Neoplan-DMA LF (dual-mode)

Detroit Series 60 diesel/

Skoda Electric

2004/2005

60’ 102”

47

 

1119-1124

1

5

Neoplan-DMA LF (dual-mode)

Detroit Series 60 diesel/

Skoda Electric

2004/2005

60’ 102”

37

 

1125-1132

4

4

Neoplan-DMA LF (dual-mode) –(funded by Massport)

Detroit Series 60 diesel/

Skoda Electric

2005

60’ 102”

38

 

1052

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All buses are air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible

0600-0909, 1200-1224, 1250-1299, 1400-1459, 1600-2118, 3000-3005, 3100-3159, and 3200-3359 are camera equipped. All active buses except 0600-0733 are equipped with passenger counters.

 

Bus Assignments as of 05/15/2023

 

Albany St. Garage-98 buses (98 New Flyer)

(garage located at 421 Albany St., Boston)

70 2006/2007 New Flyer: 0623, 0627, 0632, 0639, 0643-0644, 0647, 0650, 0659, 0664, 0670, 0673, 0675-0676, 0680, 0682-0683, 0685-0686, 0692-0702, 0704-0712, 0714-0715, 0718-0721, 0723-0724, 0726-0731, 0733-0736, 0739-0745, 0747, 0749-0750, 0752-0754

28 2008 New Flyer: 0837-0840, 0846-0849, 0881-0900

 

Arborway Garage–120 buses (120 New Flyer)

(garage located at 3600 Washington St., Jamaica Plain)

120 2016/2017-New Flyer CNG: 1600-1719

 

Cabot Garage-205 buses (205 New Flyer)

(garage located at 275 Dorchester Ave., South Boston)

55 2016/2017-New Flyer CNG: 1720-1774

150 2016/2017-New Flyer hybrid: 1775-1924

 

Charlestown Garage-239 buses (239 New Flyer)

(garage located at 21 Arlington Ave, Charlestown)

193 2019/2020-New Flyer hybrid: 1925-2087, 2089-2118

46 2020-New Flyer hybrid: 3113, 3115-3159

 

Fellsway Garage-64 buses (64 New Flyer)

(garage located at 465 Salem St., Medford)

62 2006/2007 New Flyer: 0600-0608, 0610-0619, 0622, 0624-0626, 0628-0631, 0633-0636, 0638, 0640-0642, 0645-0646, 0648-0649, 0651-0654, 0656-0657, 0660-0661, 0663, 0665, 0667-0668, 0672, 0674, 0677-0678, 0681, 0684, 0687-0691

2 2008 New Flyer: 0901, 0910

 

Lynn Garage-111 buses (111 New Flyer)

(garage located at 985 Western Ave., Lynn)

36 2008 New Flyer: 0841-0845, 0850-0880

60 2014/2015 New Flyer hybrid: 1400-1459

1 2019/2020-New Flyer hybrid: 2088

14 2020-New Flyer hybrid: 3100-3112, 3114

 

Quincy Garage-89 buses (89 New Flyer)

(garage located at 954 Hancock St., Quincy

89 2008 New Flyer: 0756-0836, 0902-0909

 

Southampton St. Garage–120 buses (5 Neoplan and 115 New Flyer)

(garage located at 230 Southampton St. Boston)

5 2004/5 Neoplan articulated dual-modes: 1120, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1132 (1125-1132 are funded by Massport)

25 2010 New Flyer articulated hybrid: 1200-1224 (for Routes 28 and 39)

44 2016/2017 New Flyer articulated hybrid: 1250-1293 (1250-1272 for Routes 28 and 39, 1273-1293 for Silver Line Washington St. SL4 and SL5)

1 2018 New Flyer articulated hybrid: 1294 (can operate on all Silver Line routes)

5 2019 New Flyer articulated battery: 1295-1299 (can operate on all Silver Line routes)

40 2022/2023 New Flyer articulated hybrid: 1300-1336, 1338-1340 (can operate on all Silver Line routes, 1337-1344 funded by Massport)

 

Assigned to Paul Revere Transportation for Routes 712/713 Winthrop service-6 buses (6 New Flyer)

(garage located at Eastern Ave. Chelsea)

6 2017-New Flyer hybrid: 3000-3005

In addition, Routes 710 and 714 are operated by Joseph’s Transportation and Route 716 Is operated by A&A Metro. These carriers utilize their own equipment which is painted or wrapped in MBTA colors but are not owned by the MBTA.

 

 

Out of Service Vehicles (112 buses)

Out of service at Everett Shops (3 buses) :

2 2004/2005 Neoplan:  0510, 0532

1 2006/2007 New Flyer: 0748

 

Work buses assigned to Everett (5 buses)

2 Railroad Incident Coordinated Operations (R.I.C.O.) buses:2 2004/2005 Neoplan: 0450, 0451

2 Instruction Work Buses 2006/2007 New Flyer: 0620, 0621

1 Mobile Job Fair bus 2006/2007 New Flyer: 0666

 

Out of service Albany Street (17 buses)

17 2006/2007 New Flyer: 0609, 0655, 0658, 0662, 0669, 0671, 0679, 0703, 0713, 0716, 0717, 0722, 0725, 0737, 0738, 0746, 0751

 

Out of service at Wellington, awaiting sale (87 buses):

60 2004/2005 Neoplan: 0401, 0405, 0408, 0409, 0418, 0420, 0421, 0422, 0423, 0424, 0425, 0427, 0428, 0429, 0431, 0432, 0434, 0435, 0439, 0440, 0441, 0442, 0443, 0454, 0455, 0463, 0464, 0477, 0478, 0493, 0494, 0506, 0508, 0512, 0513, 0514, 0515, 0516, 0519, 0522, 0523, 0525, 0528, 0530, 0531, 0533, 0535, 0536, 0539, 0540, 0548, 0550, 0551, 0553, 0558, 0566, 0567, 0569, 0587, 0590

27 2004/2005 Neoplan articulated dual-modes: 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1128, 1129, 1130 at Southampton: 1103, 1119, 1124, 1131

 

Other Buses (not included in main tables)

Operable vehicles:

Historic Bus: 0309-1994/95 RTS (Midwest overhaul):

Historic Bus: 6069-1966 GMC TDH-5303-awaiting restoration

Historic Bus: 2600-a 1957 built GMC TDH-4512, originally Eastern Mass and MBTA 3183-maintained at Everett Shops

25 seat shuttle bus: 6019-2007 Chevrolet chassis/Startrans body

Prototype CNG Artic-training bus #1000: Neoplan articulated prototype bus, numbered 1001, was not upgraded to a production bus. A new production bus, also numbered 1001, was delivered by Neoplan to complete the 44-bus order. The original 1001 was returned to Neoplan in early 2004 and renumbered to #1000, it was returned to the MBTA as a non-revenue, maintenance-training unit. Bus is now at the security training facility at Broadway station as static training equipment, all mechanical equipment has been removed from the bus.

 

Stored Vehicles:

Former Training, Mobile Classroom: 1 1994/95 RTS (Midwest overhaul): 0018-at Everett

Former North Cambridge ice/sleet cutters (3 buses): 0215, 0267, 0291 -stored decommissioned at Everett

Incomplete Magnetic Induction Battery Buses: One 2001 Nova LFS low-floor bus shell, originally intended to be completed as magnetic induction battery buses by H. R. Ross Industries is stored at Everett. The bus does not have an engine. A second identical bus was scrapped 09/2016

Neoplan shells: The body shells of two 40-foot low-floor buses were provided to the MBTA by Neoplan after production ended and are at Everett Shops. These are for spare body parts. One of these was the original pilot bus tested by the MBTA in 2004 as bus “1111” and returned to Neoplan. Neoplan used this bus for parts.

 

Buses from above lists at Everett for engine or body repairs:

Several New Flyers at any time are also at Everett for body repairs and/or repainting

Active buses at Everett awaiting long-term repair:  0617, 0636, 0645, 0689, 1282-in shop, 1414, 1619, 1691-A/C unit fire damage, 1731-in shop, 1806, 1891, 2065, 3113-in shop

 

New Buses:

The articulated bus contract with New Flyer has an option to purchase up to 45 additional hybrid articulated buses with extended-range battery operation to potentially replace the present dual-mode fleet. Bus 1294 will be tested extensively before a decision is made to exercise this option. Update: The MBTA board voted on exercising the option to purchase these 45 buses at their 11/23/2020 meeting. Buses 1300-1344 will be delivered between April and September 2022 to replace buses 1101-1132. Eight buses (1337-1344) will be configured for Massport service. Update: Pilot bus 1300 arrived in April 2022 to begin testing. Production deliveries now expected to start in fall 2022, 1301 arrived for testing September 2022, 1308 in November.1302, 1303, 1304, 1305. 1306, 1307, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1326, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1332, 1333, 1334 in December-March

1325, 1327, 1331, 1335, 1336, 1338, 1339, 1340,1343 in April 23

 

The MBTA has issued an RFP for 160 40-foot hybrid buses with options for 300 additional hybrid buses. Bids are due 05/17/2021. The base order will be delivered in 2023, through 2024. The options can be exercised though 2026. Update: On 03/24/2022 the MBTA Board of Directors approved a $157 million contract with New Flyer for 160 buses to be delivered between 2023 and 2024. Pilot bus expected in March 2023, regular deliveries to begin in April 2023 and continue through to October 2023. Will replace 0600-0754. 3200-3229 arrived for testing March/April 23

 

The MBTA issued another RFP in April 2022 for 45 40-foot battery electric buses with options for 35-415 additional buses (460 total). Bids are due 06/22/22. The option buses include the option to include left-side doors on 35-100 buses. The initial order is expected to be for 45 buses for Quincy and 35 for North Cambridge to be delivered in 2024.

 

These future orders will allow the replacement of the 4101-4128, 0600-0909, and 1400-1459 series as well as fleet expansion. 1400s would be retired at end of future order in approximately 2025-2026 when they are 12 years old. The eventual goal by 2025 would be to acquire 100 new buses every year and retire buses at age 12. A new facility must replace the present Quincy Garage before any new buses can be assigned there because of height clearance restrictions at the existing Quincy Garage. Garage bay doors at Albany Street have been modified for height, hybrid buses can now be assigned to Albany Street.

 

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Bus: Later in 2015, MBTA will test a hydrogen fuel cell bus for six months, provided by the FTA. Bus will be a 40-foot El Dorado Axess with stainless-steel body powered by a Ballard fuel cell engine with BAE propulsion and Nuvera fuel cells.  Update: Bus arrived January 2016, bus is assigned MBTA fleet # 5002. Bus is in revenue service as of November 2016, bus will be tested in revenue service for up to 2 years. Last revenue service was 02/28/2018, bus is to be returned to FTA and Nuvera.

 

Neoplan overhaul:

Buses 0401-0516, 0518-0593 overhauled by Midwest Bus 2013-2015. Bus 0488 has a Cummins engine, originally installed as a test, all other buses retain Caterpillar engines. As of May 2015, all 0401-0593 buses in service have completed overhaul, and the last bus (0513) completed the program and returned to service in June 2016.

 

Neoplan DMA overhaul:

All DMAs overhauled by Maine Military Authority (MMA)  2015-2018

 

New Flyer overhaul program:

2008 New Flyer D40LF buses (0755-0909) overhauled by Midwest Bus 2017-2020

 

New Flyer 1200-1224  overhaul program:

The MBTA has requested bids to overhaul 25 2010 New Flyer DE60LFR buses (1200-1224). Proposals are due 05/10/2019. Contract includes repair of accident damaged bus 1207.

Update: A $16.7 million contract with Northeastern Bus Rebuilders was approved on 09/23/2019. Buses 1201, 1205, 1210, 1211, 1217 and damaged bus 1207 shipped to NEBR Long Island facility in March-April 2020. 1209 sent 01/21, 1208 and 1216-03/21, 1219 and 1224-05/21, 1221-07/21, 1202, 1223-10/21, 1215-11/21, 1214-12/21, 1204-01/22, 1220-02/22, 1213-03/22, 1206-04/22, 1212-05/22, 1203, 1222-06/22 , 1218-07/22, 1200-08/22

Buses completed and returned to service: 1200-1206, 1208-1224

 

New Flyer 1400-1459 overhaul program:

The MBTA has requested bids to overhaul 60 New Flyer XDE40 buses (1400-1459) with bids due 02/25/2021. The contact includes options through 2022 to later overhaul 156 additional buses (1775-1924 and 3000-3005). Update: On 05/26/2022, the MBTA Board approved a $36.5 million contract with Midwest bus to overhaul the 1400s between 2022 and 2023. Pilot buses 1410, 1419, 1426 sent to Midwest 07/2022. 1404, 1412, 1424, 1435, 1437, 1439, 08/22, 1449, 1455  09/22

 

 

Low-floor buses retired:

 

Sold at auction for scrap to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgewater MA 02/24/23 (26 coaches to be removed through spring 23):

26 2004 Neoplan Electric Trolley Buses: 4101-4103, 4105-4109, 4111-4128

4104 held for museum

4110 to Illinois Railway Museum

 

Sold at auction for scrap to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgewater MA 11/09/22 (8 buses removed fall 2022):

8 2004/2005 Neoplan:  0415, 0436, 0480, 0504, 0521, 0524, 0538, 0584

 

Sold at auction for scrap to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgewater MA 07/06/21 (39 buses removed summer/fall 2021):

39 2004/2005 Neoplan:  0403, 0404, 0406, 0407, 0410, 0411, 0412, 0414, 0419, 0426, 0430, 0433,,0437, 0438, 0444, 0445, 0447, 0462, 0474, 0486, 0488, 0495, 0498, 0502, 0511, 0518, 0520, 0527, 0529, 0534, 0543, 0544, 0546, 0568, 0571, 0575, 0580, 0591, 0592

 

Sold at auction for scrap to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgewater MA 01/26/21 (51 buses removed winter/spring 2021):

51 2004/2005 Neoplan:  

0413, 0416, 0448, 0452, 0453, 0460, 0461, 0465, 0467, 0469, 0471, 0472, 0475, 0479, 0481, 0482, 0484, 0485, 0490, 0491, 0492, 0496, 0497, 0499, 0500, 0501, 0505, 0507, 0509, 0526, 0542, 0547, 0549, 0552, 0554, 0556, 0557, 0559, 0560, 0561, 0572, 0573, 0576, 0577, 0578, 0579, 0581, 0583, 0585, 0588, 0593

 

Sold at auction for scrap to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgwater MA 12/28/2020 (2 buses, removed winter 2021)

2 2006/2007 New Flyer: 0637-(accident damage), 0732-(interior fire damage)

 

Sold at auction for scrap to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgwater MA 07/24/2020  (30 buses, removed summer/fall  2020

30 2004/2005 Neoplan: 0402, 0417, 0446, 0449, 0456, 0457, 0458, 0459. 0466, 0468, 0470, 0473, 0476, 0483, 0487, 0489, 0503, 0537, 0541, 0545, 0555, 0562, 0563, 0564, 0565, 0570, 0574, 0582, 0586, 0589

 

Sold at auction for scrap to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgwater MA 07/23/2020  (5 buses, removed summer/fall 2020

2004 NABI CNG: 2192, 2204, 2210, 2227, 2293

 

Sold to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgwater MA for scrap (335 buses, removed December 2016-August 2018)

1001-1041, 1043

2001-2033, 2035-2124

2125-2191, 2193-2203, 2205-2209, 2211-2226, 2228-2292, 2294-2299

 

Sold to Chuckran Auto Parts Bridgwater MA for scrap  (17 buses) 09/2016

1999 New Flyer CNG: 6000

2001 New Flyer CNG: 6002, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6013, 6014, 6015, 6016

An unnumbered Nova LFS shell was also scrapped

 

Sold for scrap to Schnitzer Steel  01/26/2016 (7 buses)

1999 Orion Hybrid: 5000, 5001

1999 New Flyer CNG: 6001-(expired tanks)

2003 NABI CNG: 2034-(engine fire)

2003 Neoplan articulated CNG: 1042-(articulation damage), 1044-(brake fire damage)

2004/05 Neoplan: 0517-(wreck 09/07)

 

See All-time inventory below for disposition information of 1985-1989 built RTS buses, 1994-1995 built RTS buses, and the 1976 Flyer trackless trolleys

 

 

 

 

 

Bus Routes by Garage as of 03/12/2023

Albany St. and Cabot

Weekday service can now operate from either garage on any route, evening and weekend service all provided by Cabot:

01, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 28-(early morning trips), 43, 44, 45, 47, 55, 57, 59, 60, 65, 66, 171, 191, 193, 501, 504, 505, 553, 554, 556, 558, 708(CT3), 747(CT2)

 

Peak vehicle requirement is 50 buses from Albany and 137 buses from Cabot

 

Arborway

14, 21, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 34E, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 50, 51, 52, 192

Peak vehicle requirement is 83 buses

 

Charlestown-Charlestown district and Fellsway Garage

Weekday service can now operate from either garage on any route, evening and weekend service all provided by Charlestown:

89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 131, 132, 134, 137, 194, 354, 411, 430

 

Charlestown-Bennett/Somerville district

61, 62, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 350, 351

 

Peak vehicle requirement for both districts from Charlestown garage combined is 154 buses (89 Somerville/Bennett and 65 Charlestown)

Peak vehicle requirement for Fellsway Garage is 45 buses

 

Lynn

114, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 424, 426, 428, 429, 435, 436, 439, 441, 442, 450, 451, 455, 456

Peak vehicle requirement is 61 buses

 

Quincy

201, 202, 210, 211, 215, 216, 217, 220, 222, 225, 226, 230, 236, 238, 240, 245

Peak vehicle requirement is 48 buses

 

Southampton

16-(some weekday trips, most trips from Cabot), 28, 39, 741-(SL1), 742-(SL2), 743-(SL3), 746-(Waterfront), 749-(SL5), 751-(SL4)

Peak vehicle requirement is 34 hybrid buses and 19 dual-mode or battery buses

 

 


 

All Time Inventory of MBTA equipment:

 

Surface Cars purchased 1903-1959, light rail cars 1976-present

(Extensive fleet of closed and open cars built prior to 1903 is not shown here, but is chronicled in the books Streetcars of Boston Volume 1 and Volume 2 by O. R. Cummings)

Car numbers

Quantity

Type

Builder

Year-Built

Electrical

Year car from group last ran

notes

23, 33, 54, 404, 407, 414, 419, 447, 449, 450, 451, 454, 457, 459, 462, 463, 464, 466, 467, 468, 536, 707

22

26 1/2 Closed Car

Laconia

1903

GE

1930

 

469, 470, 472, 474, 475, 479, 529, 538, 542, 544, 547, 549, 552

13

26 1/2 Closed Car

Newburyport

1903

GE

1930

475 preserved at Seashore

553, 554, 555, 562, 570, 580, 581, 582, 584, 586, 588, 589, 616, 701, 719, 726, 727, 849, 1006, 1008, 1035, 1376, 1393, 1394

25

26 1/2 Closed Car

Kuhlman

1903

GE

1930

 

5000

1

Experimental

BERy

1905

GE

1915

 

5001-5040

40

Type 1

Brill

1905

GE

1931

 

5041-5090

50

Type 2

Brill

1906

GE, except 5047, 5048, 5050, 5052, 5054-WH

1928

5055, 5060, 5071 converted to Compressor Cars, preserved at Seashore

5091-5190

100

Type 3

St. Louis

1907-08

GE

1931

5106, 5138, 5154, 5159 and 5164 preserved at Seashore as Snow Plows , 5122 sold to Webster Museum and later scrapped

5191-5240

50

Type 4

Laconia

1911

WH

1951

 

5241-5265

25

Type 4A

Osgood-Bradley

1912

WH

1949

 

5266-5290

25

Type 4A

St. Louis

1912

WH

1951

 

5291-5330

40

Type 4A2

Laconia

1913

GE

1951

 

5331-5365

35

Type 4A2

St. Louis

1913

GE

1951

 

5366-5465

100

Type 4A3

Jewett

1914

WH

1950

 

5466-5475

10

Type 4A4

Wason

1916

GE

1929

trucks and motors from destroyed Type 2s

4000

1

Articulated #1

BERy

1912

WH

1921

Manufactured by splicing 2 20ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4001

1

Articulated #2

BERy

1913

GE

1917

Manufactured by splicing 2 20ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4002-4032

31

Articulated #3-4

BERy

1913

GE

1923

Manufactured by splicing 2 20ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4033-4049

17

Articulated #3-4

BERy

1914

GE

1923

Manufactured by splicing 2 20ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4050-4068

19

Articulated #3-4

BERy

1915

GE

1923

Manufactured by splicing 2 20ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4200-4205

6

Articulated #5

BERy

1915

GE

1925

Manufactured by splicing 2 25ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4206

1

Articulated #6

BERy

1915

GE

1923

Manufactured by splicing 2 25ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4207-4253

47

Articulated #6

BERy

1915

GE

1925

Manufactured by splicing 2 25ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4254-4279

26

Articulated #7

BERy

1916

GE

1925

Manufactured by splicing 2 25ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4280-4309

30

Articulated #7

BERy

1917

GE

1924

Manufactured by splicing 2 25ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

4310-4321

12

Articulated #8

BERy

1919

GE

1924

Manufactured by splicing 2 25ft cars built in 1890s with new articulated section.

7000-7074

75

Center-Entrance Trailer #1

Brill

1915

non-powered

1944

 

7075-7099

25

Center-Entrance Trailer #1A

Laconia

1915

non-powered

1937

 

7100-7124

25

Center-Entrance Trailer # 1-B

Brill

1916

non-powered

1937

 

7125-7154

30

Center-Entrance Trailer #1-C

Brill

1916

non-powered

1937

 

7155-7174

20

Center-Entrance Trailer #1-D

Laconia

1916

non-powered

1944

 

7175-7224

50

Center-Entrance Trailer #1-E

Kuhlman

1918

non-powered

1937

 

6000-6049

50

Center-Entrance Motor #1

Brill

1917

GE

1945

 

6050-6099

50

Center-Entrance Motor #1A

Laconia

1917

GE

1945

 

6100-6199

100

Center-Entrance Motor #1B

Kuhlman

1918

GE

1953

6131 at Seashore

6200-6299

100

Center-Entrance Motor #1B

Kuhlman

1918

WH

1953

6270 at Seashore

6300-6329

30

Center-Entrance Motor #1C

Laconia

1920

GE

1945

6309 at Seashore, scrapped for parts 2006

6330-6404

75

Center-Entrance Motor #1D

Kuhlman

1920

GE

1940

 

9001

1

Birney #1

American

1918

GE

1928

 

9002-9081

80

Birney #1A

Brill

1920

GE

1929

 

5500-5599

100

Type 5

Brill

1922

GE

1959

 

5600-5629

30

Type 5

Brill

1923

GE

1958

 

5630-5659

30

Type 5A

Laconia

1923

WH

1959

5645 at Warehouse Point

5660-5679

20

Type 5 A-1

Brill

1923

WH

1957

 

5680-5699

20

Type 5 A

Laconia

1923

WH

1958

 

5700-5749

50

Type 5 A-1

Brill

1924

WH

1959

5706 owned by BSRA, 5734 owned by Seashore leased to MBTA

5750-5779

30

Type 5 A-2

Bradley

1923

WH

1959

 

5780-5804

25

Type 5 A

Laconia

1923

WH

1958

 

5805-5829

25

Type 5-B

Brill

1924

GE

1958

5821 at Seashore

5830-5849

20

Type 5 B1

Laconia

1924

WH

1953

 

5850-5854

5

Type 5 B2

Bradley

1925

WH

1953

 

5855-5860

6

Type 5 B1A

Laconia

1925

GE

1954

 

5861-5910

50

Type 5 C

Brill

1925

GE

1958

 

5911-5935

25

Type 5 C1

Laconia

1926

GE

1956

 

5936-5960

25

Type 5 C2

Wason

1926

GE

1957

 

5961-5970

10

Type 5 D

Laconia

1928

GE

1954

 

4207, 4227, 4230, 4234, 4252, 4254, 4258, 4261, 4264, 4276

10

4200 (Ex-Eastern Mass, acquired with Chelsea division in 1936

Laconia

1917

GE

1938

 

4305-4306, 4310, 4313, 4316, 4318, 4321, 4322, 4328, 4330, 4332, 4335, 4336, 4338, 4339, 4341, 4342, 4349, 4351-4353, 4355, 4356, 4357, 4360, 4362, 4363, 4365, 4368, 4372, 4373, 4375, 4376, 4379, 4380, 4392, 4393, 4395, 4399

39

4300

(Ex-Eastern Mass, acquired with Chelsea division in 1936

Laconia

1918

GE

1947

 

4400-4414

15

(Ex-Eastern Mass 7000s, acquired with Chelsea division in 1936

Bradley/Wason

1927

GE

1950

4400 (ex 7005) at Seashore

5037, 5057, 5074, 5086, 5181, 5194, 5229

7

Birney

(Ex-Eastern Mass, acquired with Chelsea division in 1936

Brill

1920

GE/WH

1937

 

3001

1

Queen Mary PCC

St. Louis

1937

GE

1950

 

3002-3021

20

Tremont PCC

Pullman-Standard

1941

WH

1980

3003-Warehouse Point

3019-Seashore

3022-3071

50

Wartime PCC

Pullman-Standard

1944

WH

1984

3037, 3069 -Seashore

3072-3096

25

Wartime PCC

Pullman-Standard

1945

WH

Present

3087-in service

3083- Seashore

3093- Old Thrashers, IA, resold to Gomaco for parts 2002

3097-3146

50

Wartime PCC

Pullman-Standard

1944

GE

1982

3099- Seashore, later scrapped

3100-Warehouse Point

3122- Seashore, ;later scrapped

3127- Seashore

3147-3171

25

Wartime PCC

Pullman-Standard

1945

GE

1981

3158, 3164, 3166 3168, 3171 to Tandy for parts in 1978, 3166 used to make new car for Tandy

3172-3196

25

Wartime PCC

Pullman-Standard

1945

GE

1982

3174- Seashore

3177, 3178

3196 to Tandy for parts in 1978

3197-3221

25

All-Electric PCC

Pullman-Standard

1946

GE

1978

3221- Seashore

3204, 3214, 3216 to Trolley Museum of NY, 3214 and 3216 later scrapped,

3222-3271

50

Wartime PCC

Pullman-Standard

1945/46

WH

Present

3230, 3234, 3238 3254, 3260, 3263 3265, 3268 in service

3226-At Old Thrashers, IA, resold to Gomaco for parts 2002

3235, 3269 to Keokuk Jct. resold To IRM for parts/scrapped

3229, 3242, 3244, 3246 3247, 3252, 3255, 3256, 3259, 3261, 3266, 3267, 3270, 3271- Vintage Electric

3272-3321

50

Picture-Window PCC

Pullman-Standard

1951

GE

1986

3295-preserved by MBTA

3274,  3292 -Seashore

3306, 3309 Warehouse Point

3299, 3303 3321-  Brooklyn Electric, 3299, 3321 later moved to Shelburne Falls TM

3285-Vintage Electric

3322-3346

25

Dallas PCC acquired from Dallas in 1958-59

Pullman-Standard

1945

WH

1981

3323-Middletown&Hummelstown Ry

3326-Vintage Electric

3327, 3328 , 3331 , 3332, 3338 , 3340 , 3342 , 3343, 3344- Seashore

3329-Age of Steam Dallas (later scrapped)

3333-Warehouse Point

3334- McKinney Ave-Dallas-later scrapped

3322, 3325, 3327, 3337, 3341, 3345, 3346-to Gomaco for parts

3400-3543

144

Standard LRV

Boeing-Vertol

1976-78

Garret

2007

3535-3543 built 1978, delivered 1983

3541 to U. S. Army 2000

3417, 3448,  and 3453 converted to work cars, scrapped 2020.

3424 to Seashore 2009

3600-3649

50

Type 7

Kinki-Sharyo

1986

WH

Present

 

3650-3699

50

Type 7

Kinki-Sharyo

1987

WH

Present

 

3700-3719

20

Type 7

Kinki-Sharyo

1997

Adtranz

Present

 

3800-3894

95

Type 8

Breda

1998-2008

Adtranz

Present

 Original order was for 100 cars, only 95 completed. 5 incomplete shells owned by MBTA for parts

3900-3923

24

Type 9

CAF

2018-2019

Melco

Present

 

 

Chronology of Type 8 events

January 31, 1998-Pilot car 3800 was delivered; non-revenue tests began 03/02/98.

March 24, 1999-Type 8s enter revenue service on Riverside line.

November 21 1999-Type 8s removed from service because of poor braking performance, the active fleet consisted of 5 cars when the fleet was withdrawn

April 27, 2000-Type 8s returned to revenue service on Riverside, Commonwealth, and Beacon St. lines

July 12, 2000-Type 8s removed from service following several derailments on Riverside line, the active fleet consisted of 7 cars when the fleet was withdrawn.

April 26, 2001-Type 8s return to service on Commonwealth Ave line following track improvements.

August 20, 2001-Type 8s removed from service following three derailments (two in the subway, one on Commonwealth Ave.), the active fleet consisted of 17 cars when the fleet was withdrawn.

March 22, 2003-Type 8s return to service on Commonwealth Ave. following track improvements and changes to both wheel and track profiles.

May 31, 2003-Type 8s removed from service following derailment of 3846 at Hynes Convention Center station. Type 8s however returned to service the following Monday (06/02/03). Media reports indicated a washer, part of the stub-axle assembly on the center truck, was loose resulting in the wheel of the right #3 axle of 3846 leaving the rail. Type 8 fleet returned to service on 06/02/03 after inspections, and “only” two other cars were found to have the same problem. Later in the week by Friday 06/06/03 additional inspections took place and there were no Type 8s spotted in service on Friday 06/06/03 or Saturday 06/07/03. Cars were back in service on 06/08/03.

December 11, 2003-Revenue operation of Type 8s on Beacon St. resumed for first time since July 2000.

March-June 2004: No Type 8s were accepted during this period, accepting new cars for service resumed in June. No additional cars were delivered after March. Multiple reliability problems continued.

July/August 2004: Cars 3801, 3815, and 3817 were delivered. These were the first cars delivered since March 2004.

August 20, 2004-Type 8s began operating to North Station and began operating in revenue service for the first time on E Heath St.-Huntington Ave. service. Cars can now operate in regular service on all lines except D Riverside. Operation of Type 8s on D Riverside line will require the completion of additional track repair work. Cars can make non-revenue moves between Reservoir and Riverside carhouses.

August 22, 2004-Cars 3806 and 3841 derailed at Northeastern outbound. All trucks on both cars left the rail. The center truck of the lead car (3806) came onto the platform. Derailment occurred after only 2.5 days of Type 8 operation on Huntington Ave. line. The initial incident occurred just after 11:00 AM and the press reported one non life-threatening injury to a passenger. Rerailing effort lasted into the evening. Car 3841 derailed a second time at Park St. station while being towed to Reservoir carhouse for initial post-accident inspection and investigation. Cars were restricted to service on Commonwealth Ave. only after this derailment.

September 2004-Acceptance of cars stopped after 3864 entered service.

October 28, 2004-Car 3827 derailed at the turn-back beyond North Station under the Fleet Center.

December 12,2004-In a Boston Globe article, the MBTA announced that they were halting the contract with Breda because of poor car reliability and a lack of response from Breda to correct problems. No more cars were to be delivered beyond the 40 accepted cars, 5 unaccepted production cars, and the original two pilot cars. The MBTA will work directly with suppliers to modify 10 cars to improve reliability as part of a pilot program to modify and retain these 47 cars. The article suggested that if problems cannot be resolved with Breda, then the MBTA could be interested in negotiating a new contract with another builder, possibly Kinki-Sharyo, to buy enough additional new cars required to retire the Boeing fleet. It was not certain if the possible new order would be for a new low-floor design or for more Type 7s. Ordering Type 7s would require using wayside lift or ramp devices as the permanent, rather than interim, means of wheelchair access. The last Type 8 cars delivered were in August 2004, while no additional cars have been accepted since September 2004. The article also stated it was unclear if the Type 8s could ever run in revenue service on the Riverside line again because of the higher operating speeds and the possibility of derailments.

April 2005-Car 3869 was accepted, remaining unaccepted cars already on MBTA property are expected to be accepted.

October 2005: The number of cars to be modified has been increased from 10 to 20, later increased to 42.

Cars modified to improve reliability: 3802, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3808, 3809, 3810, 3811, 3812, 3813, 3814, 3816, 3819, 3820, 3821, 3822, 3823, 3824, 3825, 3827, 3834, 3840, 3841, 3846, 3847, 3854, 3855, 3857, 3858, 3859, 3861, 3862, 3863, 3864, 3866, 3867, 3868, 3869, 3870, 3875

November 2005: Car 3874 was delivered to the MBTA, the first new Type 8 delivered since August 2004. The MBTA has apparently reached a compromise agreement with Breda to accept a total of 85 Type 8s. The shells of the remaining 15 incomplete cars may also be acquired by the MBTA for parts. Regular deliveries and acceptance testing are expected to resume.

December 2005: The MBTA officially announced the agreement with Breda to accept a total fleet of 85 cars. Deliveries are expected to be completed by January 2007.

January 31. 2006: Type 8 operation on Beacon St. resumed.

December 30, 2006: Type 8 operation to Heath St. resumed for first time since brief operation in 2004, Type 8 service to Lechmere resumed for first time since 2000.

mid-2007: MBTA reached agreement to complete 10 out of the remaining 15 car shells. Total fleet to reach 95 with deliveries of the 10 cars starting in August 2007 and completed by January 2008. 5 shells to remain at Everett shops as spares to repair any future damaged cars. Parts of one shell used to repair 3807.

December 1, 2008: Type 8 revenue operation on the Riverside line resumed for the first time since July 2000.

 

Type 8s accepted for service by year (delivered same year, unless noted):

1999 (5 cars): 3802-(delivered 1998), 3803-(delivered 1998), 3804, 3805, 3808

2000 (2 cars): 3811, 3812 (both cars delivered in 1999)

2001 (12 cars): 3807-(delivered 1999), 3810-(delivered 1999), 3813-(delivered 1999), 3814-(delivered 1999), 3816, 3820-(delivered 2000), 3821, 3822-(delivered 2000), 3834, 3840, 3846, 3847

2002: No cars were delivered or accepted

2003 (10 cars): 3819-(delivered 2001), 3823-(delivered 2001), 3824-(delivered 2001), 3825-(delivered 2001), 3827-(delivered 2001), 3841-(delivered 2001), 3854, 3855, 3863, 3867

2004 (11 cars): 3806-(delivered 1999), 3809-(delivered 1999), 3857, 3858, 3859, 3861, 3864, 3866, 3868-(delivered 2003), 3870, 3875

2005 (3 cars): 3862-(delivered 2004), 3869-(delivered 2004), 3874

2006  (30 cars): 3815-(delivered 2004), 3817-(delivered 2004), 3818, 3828, 3829, 3830, 3831, 3833, 3837, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3845, 3848, 3849, 3850, 3851, 3852, 3853, 3856, 3865-(delivered 2004), 3871, 3872, 3873, 3876, 3877, 3878, 3879, 3880, 3881  

2007 (12 cars, all delivered in 2006 unless noted): 3800-(Original pilot car, delivered in 1998, returned to Breda in 1999), 3801- (second test car, first delivered in 1998, returned to Breda 1999, delivered again 2004), 3826, 3832, 3835, 3836, 3838, 3839, 3860, 3882, 3883, 3884

3807, original car accepted in 2001 and damaged in a derailment in August 2001, a new 3807 entered service in  2007. The car was built using parts from unfinished body shells. The sections of the original 3807 are stored at Everett.

2007/2008-10 additional cars: 3885, 3886, 3887, 3888, 3889 ,3890, 3891, 3892, 3893, 3894

 

 

Disposition of Boeing LRVs by year

Scrapped 1987 (14 cars): 3401, 3403, 3410, 3426, 3436, 3443, 3452-a/3459-b, 3454-a/3478-b, 3478-a/3536-b, 3492-a/3487-b, 3509, 3512, 3513-a/3499-b, 3532

Scrapped 1988 (5 cars, these five cars were returned to Boeing in 1979, became their property, and were returned to the MBTA as stripped shells to be used for parts in 1983):

3428, 3431, 3471, 3494, 3505

Scrapped 1991 (8 cars): 3402, 3409, 3459-a/3492-b, 3467, 3479, 3487-a/3452-b, 3502, 3504

Scrapped 1992 (20 cars): 3400, 3404, 3405-a/3491-b, 3408, 3419, 3425, 3430, 3433, 3438-a/3445-b, 3450, 3465, 3466, 3474, 3475, 3486, 3497, 3521, 3522, 3536-a/3454-b, 3537

Scrapped 1994 (7 cars):  3406(ex 3460), 3414, 3427, 3464(ex 3527), 3482, 3508, 3540

Shipped 1995/96 to Morrison-Knudsen to supply parts for rehab program (4 cars): 3434, 3460(ex 3406), 3524, 3527(ex 3464)

Scrapped 1997 (9 cars): 3435, 3456, 3458, 3481, 3506, 3507, 3525, 3528, 3529

Scrapped 1998 (7 cars): 3412, 3455, 3470, 3472, 3484, 3501, 3518

Scrapped 1999 (8 cars): 3418, 3442, 3449, 3463, 3469, 3519, 3531, 3539

Scrapped 2005 (3 cars): 3421, 3538, 3543

Sold for scrap December 2005 (12 cars): 3407, 3415, 3416, 3422, 3440, 3447, 3477, 3488. 3489, 3495, 3530, 3533

Sold for scrap May 2006 (14 cars): 3411, 3413, 3420, 3432, 3441, 3444, 3473, 3476, 3483, 3490, 3503, 3511, 3516, 3534

Sold for scrap April 2007 (14 cars): 3429, 3445 (3445-A/3438-B), 3446, 3451, 3457, 3461, 3462, 3496, 3498, 3510, 3515, 3517, 3523, 3535

Scrapped September/October 2011 (8 cars): 3423, 3437, 3439, 3491 (3491-A/3405-B), 3493, 3500, 3526, 3542

3541 donated to U.S Army for training in 2000

3424 to Seashore 2009

Sold June 2010 to U.S. Gov at Pueblo CO: 3468, 3480, 3485, 3499 (3499-A/3513-B), 3514, 3520

3417, 3448, and 3453 were converted to work cars and are listed in the work car section, all scrapped 2020

Last revenue run was cars 3485 and 3499 on March 16, 2007.

 

 

Main Line EL (Orange Line) Inventory

#s

Quantity

Type

Builder

Year Built

Electrical

Year last car from group operated

Notes

01-033

33

#1

Wason

1899

GE

1928

 

034-078

45

#1

St. Louis

1899

GE

1928

 

079-0100

22

#1

Bradley

1899

GE

1928

 

0101-0150

50

#1

Wason

1903

GE

1928

 

0151-0174

24

#2

St. Louis

1904

GE

1928

 

0175-0219

45

#3

Pressed Steel

1906

GE

1933

0210 at Seashore

0220-0239

20

#4

Pressed Steel

1911

GE

1933

 

0240-0264

25

#5

A.C.F

1914

WH

1957

 

0265-0294

30

#6

Pressed Steel

1914

WH

1957

 

0295-0336

42

#7

Pressed Steel

1917

GE

1958

 

0337-0401

65

#8

Pressed Steel

1921

WH

1958

 

0901-0975

75

#9

Laconia

1927

WH

1962

 

0976-01000

25

#10

Wason

1928

GE

1962

0986, 0996, 0997, 01000 at Seashore

01100-01199

100

#11

Pullman-Standard

1957/58

GE

1981

01178, 01179 at Seashore

01200-01319

120

#12

Hawker-Siddeley

1979-1981

GE

2022

 

1400-1551

152

#14

CRRC

2018-2023

MELCO

On order/in service

 

 

 

Cambridge-Dorchester Subway (Red Line) Inventory

#s

Quantity

Type

Builder

Year Built

Electrical

Year last car from group operated

Notes

0600-0639

40

#1 Cambridge-Dorchester

Standard Steel

1911

WH

1963

 

0640-0659

20

#2 Cambridge-Dorchester

Laconia

1912

WH

1963

 

0660-0694

35

#3 Cambridge-Dorchester

Pressed Steel

1919

WH

1963

 

0695-0754

60

#4 Cambridge-Dorchester

Bradley

1928

WH

1963

0709, 0719, 0749, 0753, 0754 at Seashore

01400-01445

46

#5 Cambridge-Dorchester

Pullman-Standard

1963

GE

1994

 

01446-01491

46

#5 Cambridge-Dorchester

Pullman-Standard

1963

WH

1994

01450/01455 at Seashore

01469/01470, 01477/01480 in work car service

01500-01523

24

#1 Red Line

Pullman-Standard

1969-70

WH

in service

rebuilt 1985-88

01600-01651

52

#1 Red Line

Pullman-Standard

1969-70

WH

in service

rebuilt 1985-88 except 01604/10605 wrecked 1975, scrapped 2011

01700-01757

58

#2 Red Line

UTDC

1987-89

WH

in service

 

01800-01885

86

#3 Red Line

Bombardier

1993-4

GE

in service

 

1900-2151

252

#4 Red Line

CRRC

2019=2024

MELCO

on order/in service

 

 

 

East Boston Tunnel (Blue Line) Inventory

#s

Quantity

Type

Builder

Year Built

Electrical

Year last car from group operated

Notes

0500-0539

40

#1

Pullman

1923

GE

1980

0501/0506 at East Troy WI, 0501 later scrapped, 0506 to be scrapped

0512/0513 at Seashore

0540-0547

8

#2

Pullman

1924

GE

1980

0546/0547 at Seashore

0548-0587

40

#3

St. Louis

1951

WH

1980

0559/0562 at Seashore

0600-0669

70

#4

Hawker-Siddeley

1978-80

GE

2009

0622/0623 at Seashore, 0652/0653 to US DOT at Pueblo, 0616/0617 at Broadway training facility

0700-0793

94

#5

Siemens

2008-2009

Siemens

In service

 

 

 

Disposition of #4 cars 2008-2012

Last attempted revenue use was 11/02/09 with cars 0606/0607-0612/0613

Sold for scrap and removed 11/08-04/09 (46 cars): 0620/0621, 0624/0627, 0625/0626, 0628/0629 through 0650/0651, 0654/0655 through 0668/0669

Cars 0622/0623 to Seashore 2009

Cars 0652/0653 sold to U.S Gov @ Pueblo and removed July 2010

Cars 0602/0603 and 0604/0605 assigned to work motor duty June 2010, removed early 2012.

Cars 0600/0601-0614/0615, 0618/0619 (18 cars) scrapped and removed 07/2012.

Cars 0616/0617 remain on property and were moved 09/12 to new security training facility at Broadway station as static training equipment. Most mechanical equipment has been removed from the cars.