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I've noticed that the "cut and cover" method of excavating subway tunnels results in flat ceilings and side walls braced with 45 deg. angle steel members from walls to ceiling (appx. 4 ft. below ceiling level). Then, tunnels that were bored with boring machines have a semi-circlular appearance (more common in Europe). As I recall, both Boston and N.Y.C. subways were the "cut and Cover" sort. There are many excellent suggestions for added details to make an otherwise lack luster environment more interesting. Would it be too far a "stretch" to have strings of scale incandescent light bulbs spaced at perhaps 20 scale feet intervals along the walls? I seem to recall this feature on the I.R.T. line "uptown." These lamps were of a yellow hue and not the bright white light we expect today. In the stations, florescent tubes were commonly used for a very bright "white" illumination. I believe there are sound effect recordings of subway trains still available, maybe Google? Best of luck on this most unique challenge.
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