A Train To Celebrate Anniversary
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The A train runs for 31 miles, but its history runs back 75 years.
When it first ran on September 10, 1932, it was known as the Eighth Avenue subway, and spanned only 12 miles and 28 stations, from the top of Manhattan to the bottom.
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