Transit Museum to mark subway's 120th anniversary with exhibit, vintage train rides

The subway's opening in 1904 marked the beginning of a transformative era for New York City, connecting neighborhoods and facilitating the population's growth in ways previously unimaginable.

Concetta Bencivenga, New York Transit Museum Director, emphasized the subway's iconic status, stating, 'Very few things exist that are as synonymous with New York as our subway.'

The new exhibit at the Transit Museum, 'The Subway Is....,' showcases the engineering challenges of construction, the immigrant workforce, and the subway's artistic significance.

With historic artifacts and multimedia installations, the exhibit commemorates 120 years of the subway system, highlighting its evolution and its undeniable impact on the city.

Read at Brooklyn Eagle