Were 2 car trains really a thing?

I used this short stretch from RI Ave to Dupont Circle to get to The Clash show in Feb 1979. They didn't expand the system to a usable size until 1983 or so. Then it could get you around. 1979 not so much. Massive holes all over the city to dig these tunnels made a mess for all the 70s and early 80s.

I wish the newer metros looked like this. The 7000 series lacks character and the seats are horrendously uncomfortable in comparison to the 1000-6000 series trains. The older ones may look outdated but they are far more appealing than the 7000 series (at least in my eyes). Plus it's a style the district knows so well. An icon if you will.

Same train are in use today 🤦🏾‍♀️

@2:00 musta been a Sunday with those people dressed so nice

anybody else see Hirshorn "Inaugural Exhibit" at 6:20? very cool!

The off-screen narrator is Baltimore's famous V.O. king, Lary Lewman.

And finally, the metro is going to be opening a station at Dulles Airport

Does anybody know the name of the music from 3:41 to 4:41?

It's amazing *any* musician does any interviews. Bill doesn't suffer fools easily.

Now people don’t care about paying the fare

Since The 1000 Series Started it All The DC Metro So Which Station p

This short video clip is a joke. The metro system was brand new back then so it was nothing to complain about as much. 40 years later our DC metro system is complete trash. You can't depend on metro for anything anymore. Not even to get to work on time. New York City's metro is one of the oldest and it never seems to have any problems with it. Our metro system has been running for over 40 years and it's a problem every single day every single week with it. Our DC metro system is just complete trash👎🏻

Ah yes, all the technical stuff and then that count down before the movie starts! But what IS all that? What are the letters that flicker for a second in the count down? What kind of film is this?

whos watching this in 2021!

One of the best singer ever. God bless you Kay.

Strip is a little slow. 1.25 makes it sound like he's not on valium.

Some of the original names for the stations during planning were certainly different from what is today. For example, Zoological Park (Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan),and Nicholson Lane (White Flint) and of course, Union Station-Visitor Center

wow 1976!

8:50 that has to be Silver Spring Station

People left their jammies at home and dressed like human beings!

People walked differently back then.

single cars? now there are 12-15 cars during rush hour at Metro Center and Union Station stops (Red Line). And the urine smell from the Farragut North and Farragut West stations is immeasurable. Hey Jim Hacker....BAAAAAHHHHAAAAHHHAA

Lol 😂 Born and raised in dc and it’s nothing like that now.

I love Metro. I first came to the DC area in 1978 when only the red line was up. More Metro, fewer cars!!

Why is there no change it’s 2020

I didn't realize it had been around this long. I thought it started in the 80s ..interesting

2:54 look at them rohrs I miss the rohrs

This is the cutest thing

The classic "M" logo on the WMATA is historic.. Its been the logo since the metro opened

Back when the 1000 series was cute and shiny <3 <3

Nice sideburns

Back in the days when Metro could get you to work on time for a fair price. Gosh, those sure were the days, weren't they?

Red is always the main color for subways

Ahh yes backwood Metro was actually cared for.

Was America a better place 40 years ago. I got a feeling that it was.

Do you know what year this was published?

i saw him wear that suit on stage in London 84 and 85. I had photos of him in it. So great to see this.

WMATA 1000-1001 will be preserved; 8000-8005 is the money train but will also be retired and replaced with Alstom 6182-6183, and also because the 8000-series numbers will be used for a future Metrorail car order

yes best band of the 80s

Much Love for The Screaming Blue Messiahs still, saw them many times in the London area and was NEVER dissapointed, Legend is a word I use sparingly, these guys are Legends, thanks for sharing

aw, when Metro was new and and all was right with the world.

Check out the hot mama at 9:55 to 10:05. The camera man followed her out of the train.

this video is ooozes 1970's

great! recent interview was a drag, but Bill did mention something about 'meant to be recording an album' for Echo Beach label so worth keeping an eye for that

Thanks for posting!

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Great band. Bill was amazing, thanks for sharing!

anywhere I can find more construction photos

This movie should have had music by Hans Zimmer or Jean Michel Jarre !