The oldest cars on the Orange Line, some of which date back to the Carter administration, are headed for the scrapyard.
Were you hoping that enjoying a cup of coffee and perhaps a slice of pie inside a former Orange Line train might exorcise all those memories of inexplicable delays, unidentifiable odors and fellow riders who don't take off their backpacks?date back to the Carter administration, are headed for the scrapyard, where they will be dismantled and an accredited contractor, Costello, will work to dispose of components like caulking and undercoating that contain hazardous materials.
These decommissioned trains are a result of the MBTA's long effort to transition to entirely new Orange and Red Line fleets. However, the process has hit many speed bumps, with multiple delays from its contractor CRRC. On Thursday, MBTA Deputy General Manager Gonneville announced that the CRRC will need to delay delivery again as a result of supply and labor issues.
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