Consisting of eight cars from the 1930s, the Holiday Nostalgia Train is a charming reminder of New York City’s transit history. These vintage Independent Subway System (IND) cars were once the pride of the first subway company operated by the City of New York.

After 1913, all lines built for the IRT and most lines for the BRT were built by the city and leased to the companies. The first line of the city-owned and operated Independent Subway System (IND) opened in 1932, intended to compete with the private …

Opened on October 27, 1904, the New York City Subway is one of the world's oldest public transit systems, one of the most-used, and the one with the most stations, [16] with 472 stations in operation [17] (423, if stations connected by transfers are counted as single stations). [1]

IRT Subway: Profile Map of the New York Subway from Brooklyn Bridge to the Bronx (The Subway Deal, 1904) Interborough Subway Map and timetable from the Official Guide of the Railways, Nov. 1906.

A look inside the Hidden Subway Station in NYC, which has been shuttered since 1945. Old City Hall Station is of the most architecturally stunning subway stations (by master artisan Rafael Guastavino) you’ve most likely never stepped foot in.

In 1904, New York City’s very first subway ride left from the City Hall station amidst great civic pride. With exclusive access through the New York Transit Museum, explore the elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and graceful curves of …

Throughout the year, the Transit Museum offers opportunities to ride our beloved vintage fleet of trains to destinations all over the city. See our trains up close and experience them the way they were intended—in operation on the rails. Sit on the seats, hold onto the straps and handrails, read the vintage advertisements, and travel through time.

The largest number of closed New York City Subway stations consist of stations on abandoned and demolished elevated lines that were once operated by the IRT and the BMT, both of which were privately held companies.

Jun 1, 2015 · As these rarely seen images show, yesterday’s commuters also fought overcrowded platforms, pushed their way onto trains before the doors closed and had lonely waits on the platform before the...

Oct 27, 2024 · The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) together with the New York Transit Museum today celebrated the 120th anniversary of the New York City subway system by hosting two vintage train rides along portions of the city’s first ever subway route.