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Boardwalk Empires Train

Boardwalk Empires Train pulling into the Times Square/42 St Station on the 2-3 express line I haven't been doing a lot of road trips lately: My concerns have been elsewhere-I've been spending a great deal of time with a friend of mine who lives in Rego Park, Queens-Heather J. One thing she adores more than any other are the NYC Subways. I can't fault her for that, I like the Subways , as well. I sport a 7 train hat at all times(It's my favourite line). Recently, the NYC MTA broke out a 1924 train to help promote the HBO television series Boardwalk Empires . I really don't care about television very much, but the opportunity to ride a vintage train is not to be missed. Heather had ridden this train a couple of weekends before(she couldn't wait for me to come round), and she informed me that this was different than the usual nostalgia train-which consists of various vintage cars put together. This was the standard setup for subway cars: a power unit and tra