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'Tis the Season for the Nostalgia Train
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Jen Chung
Published Nov 30, 2008
Modified Nov 30, 2008
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Starting today, the MTA will give you a chance to step back in time. A vintage subway train--the "Nostalgia Train"-- will be running every Sunday through December on the V. In the words of the MTA, "With a little bit of luck and good timing, you can catch a ride on this classic subway car at stations along the V line between Queens Plaza and 2 Ave."
Above are some photographs of past "Nostalgia Train" rides and here are the V stations you can catch try to catch the "Nostalgia Train": Queens Plaza; 23 St-Ely Av; Lexington Av/53 St; 5 Av/53 St; 47-50 Sts Rockefeller Center; 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; Lower East Side 2 Av.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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