11 Vintage Subway Amenities the MTA Should Bring Back
While modern day straphangers enjoy amenities that early riders could only dream of, there are some vintage subway features we wish would make a comeback.
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Take a Ride on the NYC Nostalgia Train in this Video Narrated by the Voice of the NYC Subway
Watch a video of the NYC holiday nostalgia train, featuring antique subway cars from the 1930s. Bonus: the video is narrated by the voice f the NYC subway!
MoreNYC’s Holiday Nostalgia Train Has Arrived For the 2017 Holiday Season
The New York Transit Museum and MTA bring back the NYC Holiday Nostalgia Trains for the 2017 holiday season. Ride these vintage cars through Christmas Eve!
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All-Aboard! Catch NYC’s Last Holiday Nostalgia Trains of 2015
One more chance to ride the New York Transit Museum’s Holiday Nostalgia Trains. Along with a pop-up shop, the vintage trains will run again on December 27.
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The New York Transit Museum Will Host a Vintage Subway Car ‘Nostalgia Ride’ to Coney Island
This Saturday, the New York Transit Museum will journey into the past with a fleet of preserved 20th century vintage subway cars headed for Coney Island.
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Video and Photos of the 2013 Nostalgia Express Trains and Vintage Swing Party in NYC
Through video and photos, we’ve captured the 2013 Nostalgia Express trains and vintage swing party along the M subway line in NYC.
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About the Vintage Buses and Trains from the MTA’s Nostalgia Special in NYC
Here are historical details about each of the vintage vehicles running for the Nostalgia Special this month in NYC.
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Vintage Buses to Run on M42 Line for the Nostalgia Special in NYC
As part of the Nostalgia Special, the MTA is bringing back vintage buses along the M42 Line in Manhattan this December. Here’s a photograph of the Omnibus.
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MTA Hosts Vintage Subway Swing Party With Nostalgia Holiday Trains
A tradition in New York City returns as the MTA brings back 1930s-1970s trains to service Queens and Manhattan on Sundays this month.
MoreBoardwalk Empire Goes Underground — An Afternoon on a Vintage Subway Train
“The next train arriving at this station is not in service. Please step away from the platform edge.” As I eagerly awaited its arrival at 42nd street with my friend, those not familiar with Boardwalk Empire’s promotional stunt grabbed their confused children and backed off into the unknown.
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The MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train
On December 19th, Untapped correspondent and Columbia University urban planning student Alex Wallach went to check out the MTA Nostalgia Train ride. This article is a companion piece to the Untapped Paris coverage of the vintage metro ride in Paris.
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