The New York subway is putting some of its historic carriages back into service – and city residents are jumping on board.
The Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA), which operates the Big Apple’s sprawling – and sometimes detested – subway system, is reintroducing R1-9s to the tracks for a limited time, complete with early 20th century accoutrements.
In one carriage, for instance, a 1960s-style advertisement pays tribute to “the late president” next to a black-and-white photo of former US president John F. Kennedy.
The blast from the past – made possible through a collaboration between the MTA and the New York Transit Museum – is being celebrated by New Yorkers, with some dressing up to match the part.
On a cold December Sunday morning, travellers in period-appropriate costume stand alongside passengers in contemporary fashion, forming a delightfully anachronistic mix.