Atlantic Avenue Elevated

The Atlantic Avenue Elevated was an elevated railway around the east side of Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, providing a second route for the Boston Elevated Railway's Main Line Elevated (now the MBTA's Orange Line) around the Washington Street tunnel. It was in use from 1901 to 1938, when it was closed due to low ridership, later being demolished.

Atlantic Avenue Elevated
The Atlantic Avenue Elevated outside South Station
Overview
Termini
  • North Station
  • Tower D
Stations6
Service
SystemBoston Elevated Railway
History
Opened22 August 1901
Closed30 September 1938
Technical
Number of tracks2
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map
to
Tremont Street Subway (1901-1908)
Washington Street Subway (1908-1938)
 North Station
Charlestown Elevated
Tower C
 Battery Street
 State Street
East Boston Tunnel
 Rowes Wharf
BRB&L ferry
 South Station
Cambridge-
Dorchester Tunnel
 Beach Street
closed 1919
to Washington Street Subway
1908-1938
to Tremont Street Subway
1901-1908
Tower D
Washington Street Elevated
1901-1987
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