Mattapan to Ashmont Trolley

These 1940's electric trolleys still rumble along to and from the southern end of the MBTA's Red Line. Not only are they not red,  they're driven by Green Line drivers trained on street cars. For a time, they were painted greens a result. The Tangerine and Cream were the colors of entire fleet of trolleys in and around Boston before the official creation of the MBTA and as they have been in continuous use since that time, decision was made to have them be painted the way they originally were. 

They also run right behind my house and stop for passengers two doors away. They are a constant and fascinating part of my life.