US Customs to release seized Red Line subway car shells

Congressman Representative Richard Neal helped negotiate the release of the cars this week, which had been sent back to China.
Hoodline

Customs Frees T Car Shells, Brings Springfield Plant Back to Life

Nearly 150 workers at CRRC MA's Springfield rail-car plant are getting called back after U.S. Customs released MBTA subway car shells that had been impounded last year, easing the parts shortage that ...

Fire department activity at MBTA station causing delays on subway line

Riders were urged to use the commuter rail for alternate service.

U.S. customs to release subway car shells, easing materials shortage at Springfield plant

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will release imported subway car shells that have been impounded for months, leading to furloughs at a Springfield factory. That company, CRRC MA, ...
WBUR

For the first time in decades, trains on the MBTA subway system hit 50 mph

Commuters on the Red Line's Braintree branch got a speedy surprise Friday morning. According to the MBTA, trains began traveling 50 mph on certain stretches between Braintree and JFK/UMass stations at ...
Boston Herald

Shuttles replace MBTA Red Line service Thursday night through the weekend

The MBTA will close a sizable portion of the Red Line and offer shuttle service instead both this weekend and the next in order to tackle planned maintenance, according to the transit agency. Shuttles ...
MassLive

MBTA’s Red Line delays reach 25 minutes as stretch of critical repairs kicks off

Red Line trains on the MBTA were delayed up to 25 minutes early Tuesday, disrupting the morning commute as the agency also kicked off several weeks of critical track repairs. The delays, occurring ...