Holidaze

I wonder who they left in charge at the T. I can't imagine only one car on the Red line being an hour late...

Red Line - Train 1116 (2:00pm inbound) is experiencing 60 minute delays and train 1113 (2:15pm outbound) is experiencing 20-25 minute delays. 7/4/2009 2:56 PM
Sent: 7/4/2009 3:36 PM

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Key questions the alert left unanswered:

Where was the inbound 2:00 train coming from?

Where was the outbound 2:15 train going to?

And, last I recalled, the public version of the subway timetable doesn't list trains by number.

roadman | Sat, 07/04/2009 - 9:50pm

The train numbers and

The train numbers and departure times match times on the Rockport/Newburyport commuter rail line. Looks like who ever (or what ever) oversees the distribution of MBTA delay alerts sent Rockport Line delays out as Red Line delays.

anon (not verified) | Sun, 07/05/2009 - 9:01am

I suspected as much - just

I suspected as much - just funny there was never a 'retraction' email sent out.

johnmcboston | Sun, 07/05/2009 - 6:53pm

Thanks.

I hadn't thought of that possibility when I sent my post.

roadman | Mon, 07/06/2009 - 2:15pm

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