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City Hall stop built on curve, had to move last stop to Brooklyn Bridge to allow for more passengers to enter and exit since more people riding the trains https://subwaystats.com/station/brooklyn-bridge-city-hall -
R12 was the first cars that had double doors to allow more passengers to enter and exit https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/exhibits-collections/vintagefleet/ -
R11 was first to have air filtration system to help improve public health
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R32 trains were first mass-produced stainless steel cars built for NYC subway
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Took 16 years to get AC on trains to work
https://ny.curbed.com/2017/9/20/16305388/nyc-subway-history-mta-train-cars -
passengers could see route and time information and upcoming stops on the train
https://ny.curbed.com/2017/9/20/16305388/nyc-subway-history-mta-train-cars -
Q train had three stops on 2nd Avenue, currently working on expanding three more stops.
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Riders could pay with apple pay/ cellphone instead of needing a metrocard
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The T line will open and run from Hanover Square to 125th Street along 2nd Avenue.
