My friend Marc Kehoe reminded me that there are still NYC subway lines that have above ground sections. This technically makes them EL-Trains. I was thinking of the Atlantic Ave. BMT which was torn down. This is what my Ma took us on during those spur of the moment adventures. In the 50's there were still a few 1920's carriages with roll up walls for summer. I remember these so well. It was like riding the roller coaster.
I have never seen or heard of these roll-up walls before. They look fabulous.
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They were like roll-top desks. In winter it was like closing a window.
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