nycguy10002

Once again it is time for the MTA's annual operation of vintage subway cars along the 6th Avenue line.

[The MTA has not yet posted the information on their website (http://www.mta.info) but I was able to get some advance information).

The train will operate on the following Sundays: November 30, December 7, 14, 21 and 28th.

The train which is made of of cars built in years ranging from 1930 and 1940.

The first trip starts out of Second Avenue at 10:05 a.m. with the last trip leaving Queens Plaza at 4:44 p.m. making all 'M' Subway Line line stops in between. The complete schedule as follows:

Leaving 2nd Ave.
10:05am
11:33am
1:03pm
2:33pm
4:03pm

Leaving Queens Plaza
10:44am
12:14pm
1:44pm
3:14pm
4:44pm

When the train leaves 2nd Avenue (UPTOWN platform on the F line), it will stop at:
Broadway/Lafayette - 2 minutes later
West 4th St - 4 minutes later
14th St - 6 minutes later
23rd St - 8 minutes later
34th St - 9 minutes later
42nd St - 10 minutes later
47th-50th Sts (Rockefeller Center) - 12 minutes later
53rd St/5th Av - 14 minutes later]
53rd St/Lexington Av - 15 minutes
23rd St/Court Sq - 18 minutes later
Queens Plaza (Last stop) 20 minutes later

When the train leaves Queens Plaza (DOWNTOWN platform on the E line) it will stop at:
23rd St/Court Sq - 2 minutes later
53rd St/Lexington Av - 4 minutes later
53rd St/5th Av - 5 minutes later
47th-50th Sts (Rockefeller Center) - 8 minutes later
42nd St - 9 minutes later
34th St - 11 minutes later
23rd St - 12 minutes later
14th St - 14 minutes later
West 4th St - 16 minutes later
Broadway/Lafayette - 18 minutes later
2nd Av (last stop) - 20 minutes later

The above travel/stopping times are approximate and may vary slightly depending on other train service on the lines and passenger volume.

There is no charge to ride this train other than the initial fare to enter the subway.

-----Vintage Buses

It is expected that vintage buses will also be operating weekdays in December (subject to weather conditions) and most likely along 42nd St. The buses were in operation between 1950 and 1980. I hope to post that information once the MTA updates their website.


-----------Model Train Exhibit

The 13th annual model train exhibit in the NY Transit Museum Annex & Gallery in Grand Central Terminal is now up and running. The NYTM Gallery is located to the left of the Station Master's Office.

nytraveler

Are these the cars with wicker seats - that left patterns on the back of the legs of women wearing mini-skirts?

I remember those cars well - and often went to work at my first job with the wicker pattern on my legs.

nycguy10002

Yes, those are the cars.

The wicker (they call them rattan nowadays)seats are still in very good condition.

nycguy10002

----------------------------U P D A T E ---------------------

http://www.mta.info/news-holiday-nos...eturn-holidays

The Vintage buses WILL be running along 42nd st weekdays from December 1st through December 19th. The regular bus fare of $2.50 (in coins or MetroCard) will apply.

More information (and pictures) at the above link.

Please note that the operation of the Nostalgia trains and buses will be subject to weather conditions. The buses will not operate if there is significant snow on the ground.

panecott

I saw one of those buses on 42nd St. last week. It was yellow and light green and very cool.

There were two round AC vents at the back and it said AC'd on the side, so it must have been a very early model of an AC'd bus. But the shape was very old fashioned in that it had rounded edges on the roof and sides.

I must say I don't recall ever seeing one like that in operation in NYC, altho' I've been around for quite a while. I was tempted to get on and take a ride but it was going in the opposite direction.

Thanks for posting this.

IMDonehere

https://plus.google.com/u/1/photos/1...17756371285009

Here are a few photos from riding the vintage train this past weekend. There are also a few shots of last year's train exhibit at the NY Botanical Gardens.