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Meet the riders, a towerman, a revenue agent collecting the day's cash from token booths, a string quartet of amateur musicians who perform at the stations, and others who make the subway one of the most fascinating public spaces.
Meet the riders, a towerman, a revenue agent collecting the day's cash from token booths, a string quartet of amateur musicians who perform at the stations, and others who make the subway one of the most fascinating public spaces.
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