City Hall station 'ghost' and subway lore

The original IRT City Hall station, an architecturally ornate terminal opened in 1904 and closed to regular service in 1945, is frequently cited in stories of 'ghost stations' and phantom trains beneath Manhattan. The station is visible from passing trains on the R/6 line and is occasionally opened for guided tours by the transit authority, fueling public fascination and urban legends about unseen service. Accounts of ghostly activity are part of transit folklore; the station's existence and closure are documented facts, while supernatural claims are anecdotal and debated.