MBTA 1: The Horrors of Porter Square

mOdErN eLEcTRiC RAilRoaDiNg
Featuring the Porter Square high speed sub-trackbed Canal system and the automatic third rail water deluge system that feeds it!
What may become a series of shorts about the quantifiably evil transit "system" that are Boston's ex Rapid Transit lines
This footage filmed by Braeden Coughlin and used with permission

[@VagrantButterfly]

Thanks for this aquarium tour

[@AEKarnes]

You're welcome although Im sorry the water level was so low at the time we filmed! Coincidence

[@lucase.garcia8026]

@@AEKarnes Return in the rainy season!

[@killingtimeitself]

ah, you see, the third rail is actually watercooled!

[@lucase.garcia8026]

If someone touches it, it will be "like a breeze of fresh air".

[@FjodorAI]

love seeing this river that hosts a railway system inside of it

[@thatguy.mp7950]

Wish I had a friend like Alex, I like seeing someone with a passion for something and understanding how the world around them works. It's too hard to find people like that anymore.

[@jrkorman]

Engineer - "Well I had a train set when I was a kid!"

[@lucase.garcia8026]

"I guess if electric eels can swim... the third rail can too."

[@lucase.garcia8026]

Here Alex really looks like one of those paranormal mystery and ghost hunting show hosts... I imagine a program with such a theme, showing the horrors... of the deficiency of railroad companies.

[@greemblomb]

What a grim environment

[@AEKarnes]

It is some of the most disgusting and anti-human architecture I've ever seen, just like what they are shamelessly building above ground now.

[@mfbfreak]

Sigh. It's always so incredibly odd to see great infrastructure in Europe that was at least partially built with USA's marshall help after WW2 (which by now has all been paid back), and then to see how dilapidated everything is in the USA itself. Berlin's light rail and subway systems are top notch. They were gloomy in the cold war times, but by now it's the best system i've ever traveled on.

[@PowerTrain611]

Just when you think you've seen peak incompetence.... You know what they say, if you make something "idiot proof", someone will make a better idiot!

[@becca8925]

I NEED a full series of these!!!!

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

I have a family friend whos a retired MBTA field service guy.... Its a damn dumpster fire. The whole damn thing from top to bottom.

[@mfbfreak]

Track coolant. Seconds in and i'm already cackling.

[@user-do5mt8rf9m]

Even more video of this cursed expedition, wonderful!

[@David-xl8zf]

This reminds me of an highway housing they built near where I live. It was intended to protect surrounding villages from the noise from the highway. The housing now projects the soundwaves in two directions onto hillsides that somehow reflect the noise into the valley the villages are in and it´s now louder or more audible than before. Classic example of tax money at work. 😂

[@pavellopez3998]

80s, I imagine those rubber rollers must be crumbling by now!, WONDER if u could fish ?

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Great to see ya buddy been wondering what you been up to great video thanks for sharing

[@kinsmart7294]

American and italian subway systems have something in common, they look like subway tunnels from Metro 2033. Made me have an newfound appreciation for brazilian subway systems (besides the ridiculous above ground parts of it that only serve to slow down traffic when it rains)

[@bartpaaddiator2747]

Water transport is the most economical form of transport.

[@caraiya]

Heh, the "noise-canceling" feature sounds very similar to WAMATA (DC metrorail system.) I suppose one silver lining could be that all of the water would prevent fires but... It doesn't. Each day I wonder whether the system will wipe us out by fire, flood, or electrical shock. But, it will likely be the horde of rats that are somehow immume to the other three dangers.

[@tedcowart3647]

The water helps with the coductivity. Lol. Wow that is a depressing place.

[@SmithsMuseum]

I am disappointed that this was not 4 narrow gauge 0-4-0 porters in a square trying to summon the devil

[@scratchdog2216]

I'm sure the concrete can be fixed using some 'Big Dig' brand glue.

[@teddill4893]

WOW! just wow...

[@RedDogForge]

So THAT'S where the big dig engineerss went.

[@AEKarnes]

My man this is where those morons CAME from

[@RedDogForge]

@@AEKarnes shocked. I'm shocked I tell ya 😂

[@150flyer4]

Isn’t that the true source of electrolyte water!!

[@4rdF1Hunny]

Engineering marvel… of stupidity

[@interstellarphred]

Hydro turban? The track system described was used in New York from the 1930's; supposed to be cheaper and more durable. Rust never sleeps, eh?

[@AEKarnes]

That is not correct, you are thinking of NYC's type 2 and type 2 modified, which is wooden ties inset into roman concrete as a gauge holder. There is nothing remotely resembling floating and unsupported pads at play. Type 2 modified is some of the strongest and most robust track ever created for rapid transit

[@interstellarphred]

@@AEKarnes I stand corrected; you know your technical trivia. old fashioned wood and stone is still the quietest, keep posting! Some years ago I made many a pilgrimage to 10 Park Plaza to warn them of the issues you cite, and would look forward to the intelligent exchange of information.