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Green Line Train Carrying 30 People Derails Near Packard's Corner In Boston Green Line Train Carrying 30 People Derails Near Packard's Corner In Boston
Green Line Train Carrying 30 People Derails Near Packard's Corner In Boston About 30 people were left unharmed after a Green Line B Branch train went off the tracks in Boston this week, according to officials. The incident happened near Packard's Corner in Allston on around 1:40 p.m. on Monday afternoon, June 12, the MBTA reports.  Buses replaced service between Kenmore and Washington Street while personnel worked to re-rail the trolley car.  The cause of the derailment is under investigation. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) have both been notified. 

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MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule
MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule The MBTA says two recent construction incidents will not push back the date when the entire Orange Line is expected to be repaired.  The first incident occurred when the rear wheels of a stationary piece of equipment slipped off the rails just north of Wellington around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, an MBTA spokesperson said. Investigators believe the rain and slick conditions could have caused this to happen. The second incident occurred when a piece of equipment used for rail and tie replacement work derailed near the Ruggles Crossover, which is just south of the Massachusetts Avenue…

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