28 Street Was the Scene of a Heist in “The Taking of Pelham 123,” with Hector Elizondo

This quintessentially New York heist picture used this train station for key scenes.

by Rich Watson 

This post is part of the We Are Family Blogathon, an event focusing on relatives of film and TV stars. At the end I’ll tell you where to find more posts like this.

The Taking of Pelham 123 is a crime movie from 1974 based on a book, starring Walter Matthau. Armed men hijack a subway car, with passengers inside. They demand a million dollars from New York City. Matthau is the transit cop who leads the team trying to apprehend them and save the hostages. 

Much of the action takes place on the east side of midtown on Park Avenue, at or near the 28 Street station, where the 6 train runs.

Is Marble Hill-225 St Part of the Bronx or Manhattan?

This station and the neighborhood it serves is geographically part of the Bronx, but a technicality also makes it part of Manhattan.

by Rich Watson 

The Marble Hill-225 Street elevated station serves the 1 train on its trip to South Ferry. It’s located at the edge of the Bronx.

Or is it?

Because according to the MTA’s official website, it’s part of Manhattan.

The R Ends at Bay Ridge-95 St., But Doesn’t Extend into Staten Island

Plans to extend the R through the Narrows into Staten Island changed.

by Rich Watson 

The Bay Ridge-95 Street subway station is a terminal point on the long route of the R train through three boroughs. It exits onto the BR neighborhood in the southern part of Brooklyn.

It shouldn’t have been an end point, however. When it was created, the line was meant to go through the river and continue into Staten Island.