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

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

According to the MBTA, Red Line trains began traveling up to 50 mph between Braintree and JFK/UMass stations at the start of service early Friday morning — a new milestone following months of track work.

Full speed ahead: Red Line trains running at 50 mph for first time in decades

For the first time in decades, Red Line trains are now running at 50 mph. It’s full speed ahead for trains on the Braintree branch. NBC10 Boston was the only station there as the first trains of the morning reached their maximum speed of 50 mph between North Quincy and Braintree. So how much time will this save commuters? “It’s incremental,” MBTA Chief Operating Officer Ryan Coholan. “While a 10 mph speed increase may not feel like much to the a…

For the first time in decades, trains on the Red Line run at 50 mph. Braintree branch trains are advancing at full speed. Our sister chain NBC10 Boston was there when the early morning trains reached their maximum speed of 50 mph between North Quincy and Braintree. How long will this save passengers? “It’s gradual,” said Ryan Coholan, director of operations at MBTA. “While a 10 mph speed increase may not seem like much for the average passenger,…