Opened on October 7, 1933, Smith-Ninth Street station is the highest subway station above ground level in the world at 87.5 ft. It was built by the IND in the 1930s and became part of the NYC Subw... (more)
If you were in New York City in the late 70s and early 80s you may recall the "Train to the Plane." Today the regular subway to Howard Beach accomplishes the same (with a connection to t... (more)