Thursday, November 28, 2013

Nostalgia trains are rollin' in

From LIC Post:

The MTA is running vintage subway trains every Sunday from Queens Plaza.

The trains provide passengers with a feel of what it was like traveling the subways of yesteryear. The trains include advertisements from years ago and include straphangers. There are signs explaining the history of the cars.

Riders have the option to take the whole ride (a half hour or so, from Queens to Manhattan), or just hop on and off. Some enthusiasts dress up in clothes from the 1930s.

Departures from Queens Plaza are at:

10:44 AM, 12:14 PM, 1:43 PM, 3:14 PM, and 4:44 PM on Sundays through December 30.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Did they put the price back to a nickel also?

Anonymous said...

It would really be useful if you might be able to post (in the comments if necessary) what the train departure times are at the
2nd Ave station, for the ride the other way back to Queens Plaza.
I did an MTA search, and couldn't find a link for this. Thanks

Joe said...

A friend of mine works at the Coney Island yards restoring these trains, I asked him via Skype.
Reply: "The bosses put the full schedule up only on metrocard signup websight and various NYC hotels for the tourists"
The trains are to have only 1 stop in Queens at the first switchback.
---the f_ck with Queens

Departures from 2nd Avenue are at
10:01 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:01 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:01 PM.

Departures from Queens Plaza are at
10:44 AM, 12:14 PM, 1:43 PM, 3:14 PM, and 4:44 PM.

Info : http://www.mta.info/metrocard/promos/Vintagetrain/

Anonymous said...

Yeah f_ck Queens--get a load of this.
"Manhattan Shoppers Nostalgia Special Train”
M Line between Queens Plaza and 2 Av. You can board the train at these stations:

• Queens Plaza
• Court Sq-23 St
• Lexington Av/53 St
• 5 Av/53 St
• 47-50 Sts/Rockefeller
• 42 St Bryant Park
• 34 St Herald Sq
• 23 St (6 Av)
• 14 St (6 Av)
• W 4 St Wash Sq
• B’way-Lafayette St
• 2 Av

Departure times from 2nd Avenue:
10:01 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:01 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:01 PM.

Departure times from Queens Plaza:
10:44 AM, 12:14 PM, 1:43 PM, 3:14 PM, and 4:44 PM.

Anonymous said...

Will the break dancing kids be allowed to perform?

Anonymous said...

You can turn the trains around at Queens Plaza, Joe.