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The Smith-9th Street subway station, part of New York's MTA subway system, is the highest subway station in the world. It was built to allow tall-masted ships navigating the Gowanus Canal to pass under it.

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The Smith-9th Street subway station, part of New York's MTA subway system, is the highest subway station in the world. It was built to allow tall-masted ships navigating the Gowanus Canal to pass under it.