The R38s were retired between 2008 and 2009, but cars 4028 and 4029 live on as a treasured part of the Transit Museum’s vintage fleet.
#TransitTrivia: How do you tell an R38 from an R32?
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An aerial shot of the East New York rail yard.
#TransitTrivia: This #NYTMCollection photograph shows an aerial view of the East New York Yard in May of 1983. It is one of three New York City subway yards equipped with hand-operated switches. Can you name the other two yards?
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#TransitTrivia: This clip from the final scene of the 1986 film "Crocodile Dundee" shows a game of "telephone" taking place between actors Linda Kozlowski and Paul Hogan in what is supposed to be the 59th Street–Columbus Circle station in #Manhattan. Do you know where it was actually filmed?
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#TransitTrivia: 🎬 The opening credits of the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" begin with a shot of a #NYCsubway train on elevated tracks in #Brooklyn. Can you name the car model or the station the train pulls into? Hint: Though the train is labeled "B," this station is now served by the D train.
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The wallpaper design on the New York City subway R46 cars features the New York City and State crests alternating.
The R46s are best known for their visually striking orange and yellow plastic bucket seats; the tan wallpaper, however, is more subtle.
#TransitTrivia: Can you name which other train models feature city or state seals? There’s more than one!
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#TransitTrivia: In this clip from the 1974 comedy “For Pete's Sake,” Henrietta (Barbra Streisand) dips into the #NYCsubway on the run from the police and finds herself being pursued by a dog. Do you know the name of the station where this scene was filmed? Hint: it's not actually Clark Street.
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This #NYTMCollection postcard from 1925 shows a color illustration of the Manhattan Bridge on one side.
#TransitTrivia: When the Manhattan Bridge opened, it was the third longest suspension bridge in the world. Do you know what the other two were?
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Think you know everything about MetroCard? 🧠 Test your knowledge! Play MetroCard #TransitTrivia: shorturl.at/8zYGN
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#TransitTrivia: 🎬 Poking fun at New Yorkers’ typically unflappable attitude, this scene from In the 2002 film “Men in Black II” shows Agent J (Will Smith) being outright ignored by subway passengers until almost too late. Can you name the car model shown? What transit inconsistencies do you notice?
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Recognize this area? It’s Jamaica Bay in 1956. The #NYTMCollection aerial image shows part of the Rockaway peninsula, Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach, Broad Channel and Idlewild Airport, later renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport in 1963. #TransitTrivia: What transit infrastructure do you see?
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#TransitTrivia: The film "Inside Llewyn Davis" was released #OnThisDay in 2013. It follows a week in the life of a folk singer in 1961 #NYC. Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen recreated the Manhattan of that era, including all forms of transportation.
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#TransitTrivia: These scenes from “Working the A Train” (1981) show the #NYCsubway system in action. The film was, at one time, part of the New York State Museum's subway exhibit — including R9 car #1801, which is still on view today. How many different stations and car models do you notice?
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#TransitTrivia: In the film "Gloria” (1980), Gloria Swenson (Gena Rowlands) is on the run from mobsters and successfully evades them, saying “You let a woman beat ya, huh?!” The film includes this classic #NYCsubway scene. What car model appears in the scene and what station does Gloria escape to?
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Commercial mapmakers, including this map's creator, August Ohman, produced integrated maps showing all the competing lines together.
#TransitTrivia: What current lines are missing on this map? What lines that are shown here no longer exist?
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Mosaic in a modern New York City subway station, spelling out H&M Tunnels Jersey City Hoboken Newark.
#DidYouKnow that some vintage signage for the H&M can still be seen in #NYC? This present-day photograph shows an H&M mosaic still inside the 14 Street/6 Avenue station.
#TransitTrivia: Do you know what "PATH" stands for?
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#TransitTrivia: Much of the 1995 film “Die Hard with a Vengeance" was filmed in #NYC, although this scene was not. However, the subway cars shown are real #NYCsubway cars purchased from the New York City Transit Authority. Do you know their model? How accurate do you think the set is?
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#TransitTrivia: This clip, from the iconic 1992 #Seinfeld episode “The Subway,” shows the perennial struggle to find a seat on rapid transit. Like most television shows, Seinfeld was filmed in Los Angeles, and, as you may be able to tell, this is not a real #NYCsubway car.
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#TransitTrivia: What other colors, shapes, or route designations from #NYCsubway history have been associated with the letter Q?
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#TransitTrivia: This scene from the 1990 film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” takes place in a #NYCsubway station labeled “City Hall,” but this is not actually City Hall station. Do you know where it is? Can you also name the car model that passes through the station in the scene?
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On Thursday, September 4th there is about 2000 events happening in SF / Silicon Valley. From #TransitTrivia with SPUR to Architecture in the City Gala centersf.org/event/festiv... I really need a clone for September ... where is the transporter malfunction when you need a clone
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#TransitTrivia: The #NYCsubway features prominently in “Rhoda’s Wedding,” a legendary episode of the 1974 TV comedy “Rhoda.” In it, Rhoda is forced to travel to her wedding via the #NYCsubway. Which station(s) are represented in this scene and which subway car model? Notice any inconsistencies?
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#TransitTrivia: This is not the only subway ventilation structure in the area. Can you name the others?
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Today, this street is virtually unrecognizable, with all properties replaced by high-rises and skyscrapers, and no elevated line.
#TransitTrivia: Can you name the car model in the photograph?
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#TransitTrivia: What does the R in R10 stand for?
A) Rolling Stock
B) Rail Car
C) Rapid Transit
D) Regional Rail
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#TransitTrivia:
What does BU stand for?
A) Brooklyn Underground Cars
B) Brooklyn Union Cars
C) Brooklyn Utility Cars
D) Brooklyn Unified Cars
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#TransitTrivia: What city inspired the design of the BMT Standards?
A) London
B) Philadelphia
C) Boston
D) Chicago
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New York City’s streetcar lines were dismantled over the course of the 1930s-50s, with the final streetcar line ending service in 1957. #TransitTrivia: Do you know which line was the last to go?
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#TransitTrivia: In this clip from the 1974 film "Death Wish," actor Charles Bronson takes a late night subway ride in #Manhattan. The train is marked "AA" indicating local service on the Eighth Avenue Line. Can you name the car model or station he exits? Bonus if you can identify the map in the car.
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#TransitTrivia: This clip from the opening credits of the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" begins with a shot of an #NYCsubway train on elevated tracks in #Brooklyn. Can you name the car model? Bonus points if you can name the station the train is pulling into.
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#TransitTrivia: This clip from the final scene of the 1986 film "Crocodile Dundee" shows a game of "telephone" taking place between actors Linda Kozlowski and Paul Hogan in what is supposed to be the 59th Street–Columbus Circle station in #Manhattan. Do you know where it was actually filmed?
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