Mattapan Line passengers rescued by raft

Flooding leads to rescue by raft for Mattapan T trolley riders. Officials reveal cause
The half dozen passengers and trolley operator were ferried to safety by raft when an ice-clogged Neponset River dam overflowed onto the tracks.
Passengers and Driver Rescued by Raft from Flooded MBTA Mattapan Trolley in Milton
MBTA Mattapan Trolley at Milton Station was evacuated using rafts after flooding, which may be due to the nearby Neponset River overflowing. No injuries were reported.
Mattapan Line passengers rescued by raft after MBTA Milton station floods
Several MBTA passengers were rescued with rafts from a trolley that was stranded in icy floodwaters in Milton, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning. The Milton fire chief said an overflowing ice dam inundated the Mattapan Line Milton station Tuesday morning. Initially, the MBTA said a water main break was suspected.
Neponset River flooding shuts down trolley, prompts raft rescue at Milton station
Video captured by MBTA cameras show the river water creeping into the right-of-way near Milton station around 7:30 a.m. Within minutes, the tracks in and around the station were submerged in several feet of water.
FIRST ON 7: MBTA Mattapan Trolley passengers, driver rescued by raft after Milton Station floods
Shuttle buses have replaced Mattapan Trolley service due to a flooding incident at Milton Station, officials said.Around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, seven<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Firefighters use rafts to rescue trolley riders after MBTA station floods with icy water
Milton firefighters used inflatable rafts to rescue seven people off a trolley at the Milton Station Tuesday morning.
MBTA riders rescued after freezing water floods tracks in Milton
Shuttle buses replaced train service in the area of the flood, and MBTA officials said the flooding could impact service "for the next few days."
Neponset River floods Milton trolley station, passengers rescued by raft
Mattapan Line trolley services were suspended at about 7:40 a.m. after flooding submerged the tracks and caused power issues.
Mattapan MBTA line back to normal after flooding prompts raft rescues
The MBTA Mattapan line has returned to normal service after flooding prompted several ice rescued on Tuesday morning.
Passengers rescued by raft after train gets stuck in frigid flood
By Jordyn Jagolinzer Click here for updates on this story MILTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Seven people were rescued with a raft when an MBTA trolley got stuck in a flood of frigid water in Milton, Massachusetts Tuesday morning.
Mattapan trolley resumes service after ice dam floods tracks
Service on the Mattapan trolley line resumed Wednesday after an ice dam overflow caused flooding and ice buildup.
Neponset River floods trolley station in Milton; passengers rescued off train
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