27 October 1904 - TRANSIT GETS RAPID BENEATH THE STREETS OF NEW YORK
CITY: More than 100,000 people pay a nickel each to take a first-day
ride on something wondrous beneath New York City's streets, the IRT
Company's new underground train system. The 'subway' will prove
immediately popular to folks keen on escaping the crush of city streets
above.

The early IRT system consisted of a single trunk line running south from
96th Street in Manhattan (running under Broadway, 42nd Street, Park
Avenue, and Lafayette Street), with a southern branch to Brooklyn. North
of 96th Street, the line had three northern branches in Upper Manhattan
and the Bronx. The system had four tracks between Brooklyn Bridge-City
Hall and 96th Street, allowing for local and express service. The
original line and early extensions consisted of:

Planning for a rapid transit line in New York City started in 1894 with
the enactment of the Rapid Transit Act. The plans were drawn up by a
team of engineers led by William Barclay Parsons, chief engineer of the
Rapid Transit Commission. The city government started construction on
the first IRT subway in 1900, leasing it to the IRT for operation under Contracts 1 and 2. After the initial line was opened, several
modifications and extensions were made in the 1900s and 1910s.

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Title: B.A.R.T. Black Bean Soup for Two
Categories: Beans, Vegetables, Cheese, Citrus
Yield: 2 servings

3/4 c Canned black beans; rinsed,
- drained
3/4 c Chicken broth
1/3 c Salsa
1/4 c Whole kernel corn
ds Hot pepper sauce
1 ts Lime juice
1/2 c Shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tb Chopped green onion

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the first five
ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes
or until heated through. Pour into two serving bowls;
drizzle each with lime juice. Sprinkle with cheese and
green onions.

Sharon Ullyot, London, Ontario

Makes: 2 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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