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   hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com to danny burstein   
   Re: question regarding subways in movie    
   09 Nov 15 10:20:22   
   
   On Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 4:25:50 PM UTC-5, danny burstein wrote:   
   > Anyway, this is taking place between 1957   
   > and Feb, 1962   
   > My question: the subway cars they were in   
   > had fluorescent lighting.   
   > Seems to me the movie jumped the gun   
   > a bit on that one...   
   > All the subway cars I remember being in   
   > back in those days were incandescent.   
   > Anyone see the movie who can comment?   
      
   I didn't see the movie.  But, all subway cars purchased after WW II   
   had fluorescent lighting.  In 1957 there was a reasonable chance   
   one would get a newer car that had it.  So, the movie was not   
   incorrect in using more modern interiors.   
      
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