Orange Line brake pad gets jammed; on platforms, riders get crammed

By adamg on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 2:58pm

What initially seemed like a possible fire on a crossover switch just past North Station around 2:40 p.m. turned out to be smoke from a brake pad on a passing train that got jammed against a wheel, the MBTA says.

The T shut power on the inbound side to let firefighters assess the situation as disabled train was moved to Wellington for repair.

Around 2:40 p.m., both Meredith Sandiford and Anne Hjortshoj reported smoke at Downtown Crossing.

Sandiford reported a burned-rubber smell; Hjortshoj added a train to Oak Grove appeared dead.

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Alerts

By Ishmael Jones on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 4:23pm.

No alerts on the MBTA website regarding the situation, everything back to normal?

Got multiple alerts

By roadman on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 4:27pm.

on my phone about this, but no "All Clear (Re: Orange Line Experiencing Severe Delays Due To Earlier Boston Fire Department Activity) one yet."

thanks

By Ishmael Jones on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 4:37pm.

Thanks, roadman

They're going

By bulgingbuick on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 8:14am.

to have to paint those cars red.