On an afternoon in October 1904, the New York City subway, then just a single line, made its inaugural trip, departing from a chandelier-embellished station under City Hall to 145th Street in Harlem...The train made it uptown in 26 minutes, right on time.
Today, the subway celebrated its 120th anniversary, a milestone that arrived as the public transit system was navigating decaying infrastructure, a steep budget shortfall and the loss of a $15 billion funding stream.
Much of the grandeur of the first ride has faded, the chandeliers swapped out for bright white fluorescents. But a touch of magic still remains.
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