The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (

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#001

In this movie Denzel Washington wears a bright yellow shirt with a multicolored tie. This is the reverse of the outfit Walter Matthau wore in the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) which was a multicolored shirt with a bright yellow tie.
#002

The name of the Denzel Washington's character, originally named "Zachary Garber", is changed to "Walter Garber" as a nod to Walter Matthau, who starred in the 1974 version.
#003

The R-142 and R-142A subway cars portrayed in this film are permanently linked into 5-car sets and cannot operate as single units. R-62A 2079, a single car capable of operating alone, was cosmetically modified to resemble a modern car for this film and restored to its original appearance after filming was completed.
#004

The IND Hoyt-Schermerhorn station in Brooklyn was used in the scene where Garber enters the tunnel to deliver the ransom money.
#005

John Travolta's character (Ryder) wears a Breitling watch. Travolta is a spokesperson for Breitling.
#006

Ryder is the name that John Travolta says Garber should call him. In the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Ryder is the real name of Robert Shaw's character, Mr. Blue.
#007

Denzel Washington character, Garber, is accused of taking a bribe from a Japanese train manufacturer. In the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Walter Matthau's Lt. Garber is giving a tour to a group of Japanese train executives.
#008

Ramos is said to have caused a subway crash while hooked on cough syrup - a reference to Mr. Green, the same character in the 1974 version, who is identified by his chronic cough.
#009

Shipped to theaters under the code name "Watch Your Step".