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Are the stations long enough?

It would remind us of Boylston ...

I know that RL cars are required to do a radius of 250ft in revenue vs 440ft for the OL, but I can't find data on the BL. It would need a 386 ft radius turn to do it, and at least one building torn down

So does anyone know if there ever was engineering confirmation of the feasibility of turning the track westerly towards the ER ROW? Can it be done inside of the Wonderland property or do houses go?

So, looking at the pics of the western end of the tunnel, near the added stairwell, there appears to be two shiny things that appear to be large ducts. Anyone know what they are?

Excellent info. Thank you! So it might be possible to cut a doorway between the end of the lower tunnel and the upper? Busway ramp. And from the pic of the stairs, you can still fit 2 tracks out towards JFK. Does anyone know if the present busway ramp meets ADA?

Also, does any remnant on either platform exist?

I am working with a group of students on a West Station to Harvard Station. Photography and other maps seem to differ on how far the Eliot Yard leads still exist. We are trying to find out how far past the cinder block walls just east of where the upper and lower tracks separate. Where exactly...

Does anyone know the exact dimensions of the various lines tunnels?

What about the BL catenary?

Soooo...5 minutes? More?

How long does an Orange Line turnaround take?

I understand that the T cars suspensions adjust to account for the weight of the passengers. Can this height be reset on the fly? Could the BL feed into the OL and a button pushed to raise it 4in?

So, does each married pair use it's third rail shoe or does one shoe draw power for the whole train, and if it does, could two shoes be on at the same time?

Who's safety report? It is a classic response of bureaucrats to claim that oversight requirements are keeping them from doing their "real" jobs.