Red Line trains running at 50 mph for 1st time in decades

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.
MBTA’s Red Line reaches 50 mph for first time in 20+ years, agency says
As some trains rolled along at 50 miles per hour Friday, 10 miles per hour faster than they previously could safely run, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng pledged that "This is just the beginning."
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.
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