Take a wild ride through the New York City subway system with author Marian Swerdlow, one of the first women subway conductors. In the days when subway cars were canvas for graffiti murals and there were no toilets for women employees, Swerdlow trained in Manhattan's underworld of tunnels and learned how to cope with its dangers and frustrations. This fascinating insider's account from four years on the job is laden with anecdotes that range from the funny to the painful to the absurd.