Four heavily armed men, Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, Mr. Grey, and Mr. Brown, take control of a subway train, separating the front car from the rest and holding 18 hostages, including the conductor, for a $1 million ransom within an hour.
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Armed hijackers seize a NYC subway train, holding passengers hostage and presenting the authorities with a dilemma: if a ransom is paid, how can they ensure the hostages' safe release?