China to Springfield: The MBTA's 11-year struggle to get new Red and Orange Line cars

By Andrea Perdomo-HernandezTo read this article in english in WBUR click here.In MBTA's Wellington Yard workshop, engineers conduct a final inspection of the new bright Orange Line wagons before sending them to the tracks.Bill Wolfgang, senior director of vehicle engineering, examines the interior of a wagon, looking for anything out of place."I'm looking for loose panels.I'm looking for unions on the ground, separation of the ground unions," he…

China to Springfield: The MBTA's 11-year struggle to get new Red and Orange Line cars

The MBTA is 11 years into a contract to replace its aging Orange and Red Line train cars. The project is up to a billion dollars and has been riddled with delays and challenges. Now, delivery of the cars is in sight – but Trump’s tariffs could cause new problems.