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Since 1979, Boston's MBTA has fully modernized its entire fleet - including light rail, heavy rail, bus, trackless trolley, Commuter Rail, and boat. This new book - BSRA Bulletin No. 24 - showcases the equipment that has operated in thirty years of modern public transit, with full color photographs - a BSRA first!
by Michael R. Prescott. 64 pages, softcover, full color
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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO ORDER THE BOOK:
-- Download a Flyer and Order Form (PDF)
-- Wholesale Inquiries
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 December 2009
Catalogue Now Available!
 FEATURING . . .
New Haven Railroad 2010 Calendar
This popular calendar returns for 2010! Adorn your room with photos from a bygone era of railroading in the northeast along the New Haven Railroad.
all color... $10.95
Note: WE HAVE SOLD OUT OF THE
Amtrak 2009 CALENDAR. We are running extremely low on all other calendars - first come, first served.
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 An example of a PCC in Toronto
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. . . COMING UP ON FEBRUARY 6, 2010 . . .
Canadian Streetcars, Trolley Coaches, and More
J. Leonard Bachelder takes us a to Canada. He will show primarily photos of Toronto Transit Commission streetcars from 1961 through 1990, mostly from before 1980, with Peter Witt cars seen in regular service alongside PCCs. All streetcar lines in operation in those years will be included, along with a few shots of subway trains and trolley coaches. We'll also see trolley coaches in other Ontario cities in the '60s and '70s - Cornwall, Hamilton, Kitchener, and Thunder Bay. For teasers, Lenny will present a few views of electric freight in Cornwall.
Meeting Updates due to weather or emergencies can be found on this site, via Twitter, or by calling 781-433-7015. Messages updated by 4PM the day of the meeting.
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Welcome to the official website of the Boston Street Railway Association!
We were founded in 1959 to preserve a Boston Type 5 streetcar, number 5706, which we are actively pursuing right now.
In addition, as an educational non-profit organization, we preserve Boston Transit History in its many forms through our books, which we publish periodically, and our bimonthly news magazine, Roll Sign. We also field many questions from the public, from transit industry authors, and from the news media.
We have over 900 members from many states and foreign countries, and we invite you to join using the membership form further on in this website. All of our work is done by volunteers, and there are many opportunities for those of you who are interested in our programs.
Come on board, our modest annual dues are the fare, and the trip is a fascinating journey through history. Enjoy!
-- Bradley H. Clarke, President
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PLEASE NOTE: By clicking links to YouTube, you are leaving the official BSRA website. The BSRA is not responsible for YouTube content. While we do our best to screen our selections, we are not responsible for posted comments or other content on YouTube. Please browse carefully.
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Type 5 #5706 served the Boston Elevated Railway and its successor, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, for 35 years. Today, the BSRA manages and funds the restoration of this historic car, with the intent of eventually operating the car at a museum or other locations for special occasions.
For more information on the restoration process, progress photos, as well as information on how you can support this worthy cause, click the link below.
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TheBSRA.org was honored by Fitchburg State College and appeared in its VISIONS 2009 juried student honors exhibition. |
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© 2009 THE BOSTON STREET RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, INC.
This website may be reproduced for personal or educational purposes only.
Otherwise, all content is the property of the BSRA and may not be reproduced without consent.
The BSRA is not responsible for linked videos, photos, or other content outside of this website. | |
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