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Finding a New Life for Classic Tram Cars on Roosevelt Island

NY Times Local · May 22, 2026, 9:01 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

The Roosevelt Island tram is 50 years old. The original cars are still around, waiting for adaptive reuse.

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