The little train that could The public takes a last look on Thursday at a subway train that is being mothballed after 41 years of service ...

The little train that could

The public takes a last look on Thursday at a subway train that is being mothballed after 41 years of service in Beijing. The train, which had been running on Line 1 of the Beijing Metro since 1971, predated air-conditioning on subway cars. Some of its cars will be auctioned. [Photo/CFP]

The public takes a last look on Thursday at a subway train that is being mothballed after 41 years of service in Beijing. [Photo/CFP]

The public takes a last look on Thursday at a subway train that is being mothballed after 41 years of service in Beijing. [Photo/China Daily]

The train is being mothballed after 41 years of service in Beijing. [Photo/CFP]

The public takes a last look at a subway train that is being mothballed after 41 years of service in Beijing. The train, which had been running on Line 1 of the Beijing Metro since 1971, predated air-conditioning on subway cars. Some of its cars will be auctioned.