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Me too. I would get closer but I don't want to disrespect the operators by getting too close to the tracks.

@@PneumonicDevices that what I do. I don’t want to get scared by the horn

@@AllTransitandAirplaneMedia1039 Me too, I’m afraid I’ll stumble into the tracks instead of off them when they sound the horn.

It's arguably the prettiest one, as it goes through scenic Brookline.

@@PneumonicDevices yes for sure and I always do the full Cleveland circle line

Always a winner

I never ride it, either, unless I’m looking for a specific train. Maximum rides about 1-2 per YEAR, *excluding* aforementioned reason.

@@PneumonicDevices for sure

Native English speaker. Perfect hearing. I know the stop orders/station names. I still struggle to comprehend much less hear the automated announcements on the GL. They’re atrocious.

Yes. Rebuilt in the mid-80s to change seating and fix buckling floors.

It’s beautiful

I was running at the pace required to make the train on time and agreed the resonant quality of the concourse is AMAZING.

Finally some PS love 🥲❤️

@@PneumonicDevices they are cute! but just not as good as 1900s. also, do you ever railfan commuter rail?

@@arsenicCatnip413 >:( (jk) I wish. It doesn't fit into my schedule very well, but I have two locations in mind that I want to record at when I get a free day in the next month or so.

@@PneumonicDevices oh yeah fair i never really get to railfan actually, so i mostly just take videos from places im already at. idk i get embarassed😭😭 my family have my location and i don’t want them to see me at forest hill’s for two hours filming trains😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@@arsenicCatnip413 I'm 2/3 opportunistic 1/3 planned. I used to be self conscious filming or seeking out public transit in the city (suburbs, country no problem), but you just have to remind yourself: no. one. cares. I don't like to film people for long period of time, though, which comes into play for ridealongs more than station vids. So I either move away, make it obvious I'm filming, and blur if someone's in the shot for a long time. FAIR LOL. My family wouldn't see but if they could they'd know exactly what I was doing Stay safe. I do tell family or friends if I'm railfanning in an less populated area.

Yes

Thank you for sharing. This is a great memory. I don't have much personal longitudinal data for Kendall. I am in my working 20s now, the environs are mainly construction, big tech buildings, and the food close to the station is too expensive to buy... As a train lover my commutes and watching the RL haul in at rush hour are also highlights for me. Older inbound trains still roll into Kendall pretty fast during rush which is awesome. One of the best sounds.

The steep staircases at the back which face Boston are probably relatively unchanged? They remain looking... "vintage".

I *love* the P-S cars. The GL Type 7s are a distant second.

What are the P-S cars?

@@ericschwartz2062 Pullman Standard cars (AKA 1500s and 1600s)

I am currently gathering upwards of one hour of footage just of the squeaks. I’ve been doing it incrementally for a few months now. It includes footage from above ground where the squeak is still insanely audible. Why do I do this? Who knows. Maybe it could be a useful tool for torture.

Absolutely, can get very loud down there at times. The curve I’d say is an ear drum destroyer. But don’t get me wrong, it’s a very fun curve. Also, when you’re standing right next to the head house (the entrance to the station) at street level, you can hear the squeak of trains on the curve entering and exiting the station. I liked watching car 3685 in front of the car you were in start turning then, the Type 8 following along too. That was my favorite part. 😊 Boylston has to be no doubt, the loudest station on the entire MBTA network.

@ericschwartz3559 Would love to get some quantification of the sound in decibels. Need not even be at the headhouse, sometimes I swear you can hear it about a block down, even around Lagrange St off of Tremont. Lol. I also love watching the cars go around sharp turns from the inside, too. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the vid, stay tuned for more GL action.

I was lucky to catch it twice in one week last year without a tracker, just out for errands.

For sure, for sure 🤞🏻

Great! Would you take the same view you took for this video? That view was great! Love to see a d branch ride!

Some of the operating Red Line cars were manufactured in the 60s. Welcome to the MBTA.