# Any NYC Subway historians here?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 4, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-nyc-subway-historians-here/778962 "2017-02-04T04:08:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-nyc-subway-historians-here/778962/21 "2017-02-06T14:52:03Z")

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> [@Leo\_Bloom](#):
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> What I most remember is when a frayed laminated cane strand poked you in the ass.
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> 😕 “EE line”?

Yep, back then the double vs single letter made a difference - usually the double-letter was a local and the single letter was an express

[Double Lettered Trains In The NYC Subway System](http://untappedcities.com/2013/09/27/cities-101-double-lettered-trains-nyc-subway-system/)

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**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-nyc-subway-historians-here/778962/22 "2017-02-06T15:33:39Z")

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Huh. Didn’t remember it. I did take the LL everyday to school.  
ETA: Memory on its floppy cat’s feet brings back the GG at Continental Ave in Forest Hills, and maybe the EE (sort of local E vs. sort of local F from there).

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**Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-nyc-subway-historians-here/778962/23 "2017-02-06T17:42:27Z")

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> [@Ludovic](#):
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> I rode the NYC Subway first in the late 70s and I don’t remember any wicker chairs, fans, or conductors. As a matter of fact, I was surprised that people were allowed to move between cars while the train was in motion as it looked to be dangerous, so definitely no conductors.

People were never allowed to walk between the trains, people just did. If a cop caught you, you’d get a ticket. And these old trains were not in regular service. It was always a surprise to walk into the time machine. And all the trains had conductors. They’re the guys who open the doors.

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