Argot Navis

I was on the Red Line today, and for the second time in as many weeks, I noticed that one of the maps above the doors was slightly out of date. I really wish that I’d thought to take a picture one of those times, because it’s pretty cool. Perhaps I’ll get lucky and see it a third time.

It’s at least as old as 1980, judging from the fact that the Braintree branch doesn’t actually stop at Braintree. This also means that the northern branch only goes as far as Harvard, and Downtown Crossing is still listed as Washington.

I wonder, though, if this has ever caused anyone to panic for a moment or two? All of the other maps are correct, but couldn’t you see it happening? You know, just for a second.