Holiday Nostalgia Rides are back! Take a ride back in time on the New York Transit Museum’s Train of Many Colors

After a 2-year hiatus, MTA New York City Transit continues its annual tradition of Holiday Nostalgia Rides on the New York Transit Museum’s vintage fleet. In honor of the exhibit Reign of the Redbirds, the Holiday Nostalgia Train will feature the Train of Many Colors and travel along a new route this year! On Sunday, November 27th, December 4th, 11th and 18th, the New York Transit Museum’s beloved Train of Many Colors will operate along the line, making all local stops between the Chambers St and 137th St – City College St stations, from 10am to 5:30pm. The Train of Many Colors includes a selection of cars manufactured in the 1960s: the R-33, R-33WF and R-36 cars. With “Tartar Red” and “Gunn Red” redbirds, Kale Green “Green Machines”, blue-and-silver “Platinum Mist” and the striking two-tone robin’s egg blue and cream “Bluebird” paint schemes, the festive Holiday Nostalgia Train represents several different eras in New York City subway history. Don’t miss your chance to travel through time – for just the cost of a MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap. Hop aboard and celebrate the magic of New York City during the holidays!

Route & Schedule

The Holiday Nostalgia Train departs Chambers Street Station on the line at:

10am
12pm
2pm
4pm

The Holiday Nostalgia Train departs 137th Street Station on the line at:

11am
1pm
3pm
5pm

The Holiday Nostalgia Train will make stops at:

Chambers St
Franklin St
Canal St
Houston St
Christopher St-Sheridan Sq
14 St
18 St
23 St
28 St
34 St-Penn Station
Times Sq-42 St
50 St
59 St-Columbus Circle
66 St-Lincoln Center
72 St
79 St
86 St
96 St
103 St
Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)
116 St-Columbia University
125 St (For uptown trains – last opportunity to return downtown or transfer)
137 St-City College (No in system transfer at this station)

All passengers must deboard the train at 137th Street and Chambers Street Stations before the next trip. There is no in system uptown/downtown transfer at 137th Street Station. To return downtown, the best transfer point is at 125th Street Station. To view available transfers and ADA accessible stations on the 1 line, please visit the MTA’s website.

-via Press Release