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Historic film of the first NYC subway line, just seven months after its opening on October 27, 1904!! The camera platform was on the front of a New York subway train following another train on the same track. Lighting is provided by a specially constructed work car on a parallel track. At the time of filming, the subway The ride begins at 14th Street (Union Square) following the route of today's east side IRT, and ends at the old Grand Central Station, built by Cornelius Vanderbuilt in 1869. #su

#thesubwayis full of secrets! Celebrating 120 years of the NYC subway with @nytransitmuseum !!🚊🚞 The museum is hosting “Nostalgia Rides” in a round-trip ride using a vintage low-v train that’s over 100 years old. Departing from one of the oldest train stations, the Old South Ferry Station. The train travels along the 1/2/3 and 4/5/6 lines show casing some of the original IRT route. These rides are in addition to the new “The Subway Is...” exhibition by the @nytransitmuseum that captures the su