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1980s Collection

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If you have enjoyed these recent additions to the site, remember it would not be possible without the generous contributions of photos from "viewers like you." Do you have old subway photographs (slides, negatives, or prints) that would make a good addition to this site? We are particularly interested in pre-1960 and 1978-1995 era photos that would fill gaps in the time periods represented on the site. We'll do the scanning. Please leave feedback if you do! Don't let your old subway photographs sit in a shoebox in your closet any longer!
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Today's Random New York Transit Images


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Photo by: Gary Chatterton


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Collection of: David Pirmann


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Photo by: Bill E.


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Photo by: Joel Shanus

What's new? More news...
Fri Nov 19 2010, The Flushing line extension to NJ was hot in the news this week. Nothing new under the sun, right? Here's two articles from Electric Railway Journal from 1926-1927 with extensive NJ-NYC rapid transit proposals - including extensions of the "7" and "L" lines to NJ.
Sun Nov 14 2010, Uploaded some Track Map updates, thanks to Patrick Michel.
Tue Jun 29 2010, Updated Michael Calcagno's Route Map, showing the 6/28/2010 changes to the G, M, Q, R, V, and W.
Thu Apr 15 2010, Ever wondered how trains on the 42nd St. Shuttle's track #4 are exchanged with the IRT main line at Times Square? This photo essay by "The NX" will show you how.
Thu Mar 11 2010, More new articles from Electric Railway Journal. Back to the IRT today...specifically, the power house: "Tests on 30,000-Kw. Turbine/Data of New Interborough Turbine" (1916/1921), "Interborough Commissions 60,000-Kw. Turbo-Generator Unit" (1919), "Interborough Power Plant Enlargement" (1915), "Power Distribution in the Interborough" (1926).
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