Here's a construction building toy and a free-wheeling toy vehicle in one! With easy-snap plastic pieces, this MTA Subway train car with officially licensed MTA logos and colors can be built piece by piece. It includes wheels so that once the subway train is assembled, it can be rolled along as children imagine picking up and dropping off passengers. Building the vehicle helps contribute to childhood development benefits with tactile engagement and inspires STEM learning of engineering concepts. The subway car can be played with as a toy and is also perfect to display as a collectible. Recommended for Ages 5+. The New York City subway system dates back to the early 20th century. Opening in 1904, the first line, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit Company), ran from City Hall to 145th street. As it evolved, it added the BRT (Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company) and the IND (Independent subway system. In 1940, the three lines were joined together under city control, with the formal establishment of the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) coming in 1968.