train: New York City Subway Train

When the New York City Subway system opened in 1904, Mayor George B. McClean was scheduled to ceremonially start the train, then turn over control to a professional motorman. During the momentous occasion, McClean changed his mind and declared that he was running the train. People continue to have an affinity for subway trains and how they work. In 1993, Keron Thomas (aged 16) swiped an A train for a three-hour joyride. Some people spend their vacations visiting the subway. Urban explorer Steven Duncan extensively explored tunnels throughout the New York City Subway System. Others are intrigued by the idea of secret platforms and caves interwoven into the system. It is so complex and vital to the city that the Transit Authority can only shut down small parts of it as a time for upgrades and repairs.