The Elevated

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Photographed in 1987, just prior to the rerouting of Boston’s Orange Line and demolition of the El.  Opened in 1901, and extended in 1909 to Forest Hills, the line was previously known as the Main Line El.

Melissa Shook’s “Dover, the Orange Line, Washington Street.”

Line: MBTA Orange Line - Former Elevated Location: Washington Street Tunnel Portal (Main Line El)  Photo by: Joel Shanus

Line: MBTA Orange Line - Former Elevated Location: Mass Pike Bridge (Main Line El)  Car: MBTA 01200 Series (Hawker-Siddley, 1980-1981)  Photo by: Bob Pickering Date: 1987 Notes: El section demolished 1987

Line: MBTA Orange Line - Former Elevated Location: Mass Pike Bridge (Main Line El)  Car: MBTA 01200 Series (Hawker-Siddley, 1980-1981)  Photo by: Bob Pickering Date: 1/1987 Notes: El section demolished 1987

Line: MBTA Orange Line - Former Elevated Location: Dover (Main Line El)  Car: MBTA 01100 Series (Pullman-Standard, 1957) 01150  Photo by: Joe Testagrose Date: 7/31/1979