A paper sculpture of an MBTA Blue Line subway train on a blue background in a black frame
A white paper sculpture of an MBTA blue line train in a black frame on a white background
a picture of a train in a black frame
a picture of a white train on a blue background in a black frame
a close up of a paper model of an MBTA Blue Line train

Blue Line Train MBTA Paper Art

$80.00

The MBTA Blue Line connects downtown Boston to the Boston Logan International Airport, the neighborhood of East Boston, and Revere Beach in the city of Revere. It’s a relatively short line compared to other subway lines in the city, but a vital connector for commuters, travelers, and beach-goers! When the subway lines were color coded in 1965, this line was given the blue color because it travels through a tunnel under the Boston Harbor, a rare ocean-going subway line. That tunnel has actually been in use for various public transit modes since 1904, and was the first underwater subway tunnel built in North America.

This paper model of a 700-series Blue Line train car is created from nearly 100 individually designed and cut pieces of paper, and carefully assembled by hand. The model is mounted to a blue background created with acrylic paint using a mono-printing technique. The black frame is 8.75″ (about 22cm) square and 1.125″ (about 3cm) deep. It looks great as part of a gallery wall, and is small enough to fit in some of those weird corners and nooks, or on a bookshelf!

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Description

What is the “T”?

The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority) also known as the “T” operates a network of public transportation services across the Boston metro area including the Blue, Orange, Red, and Green subway lines, the rapid transit bus Silver Line, local and express busses, the Commuter Rail system, and several ferry routes.

The “T” logo is a trademark of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority and is licensed to be used in this artwork.

Please note:

This is a handmade item, and as such there will be minor differences between what you see in the photographs and the item that is shipped to you. If you have concerns or specific requests (maybe you need your train to say “Wonderland” instead of “Bowdoin”?), please contact me or include a note with your order, and I’ll see what I can do!

Additional information

Weight 1.5 lbs
Dimensions 8.75 × 8.75 × 1.5 in

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