Written in 2003, the last year tokens were used for revenue service…. Turnstiles, as well as tokens, have changed radically over the years. Turnstiles predated tokens; the first nickel-operated turnstiles appeared at the 1939 World’s Fair station on the Flushing Line (today’s #7 train.) Tokens of varying sizes and appearances have been used for fare collection in [...]
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TOKEN OPPOSITION: The NYC subway token at fifty
January 1, 2004Categorized in: Street Scenes Subways & Trains Tagged with: Manhattan Roosevelt Island tram