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Re: NYC Subways
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Edward Knoblauch <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:32:59 -0400
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The last of the subway cars which had the once-familiar metal straps were
retired in late 2003. 

See the Subway Chronicles at
http://www.thesubwaychronicles.com/essays/2005/Nov%202005.html   


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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lester Hendrix
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 8:59 AM
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Subject: [NYHIST-L] NYC Subways

It has been a few years since I rode the subway and I find there are no 
straps, and hence no real "straphangers." Does anyone know when the last 
straps were retired? Were they removed for a particular reason or merely 
omitted as newer cars replaced those with straps?

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