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This is what it's like to ride MTA's holiday 'nostalgia train' (and how you can ride it, too)

By Mike Waterhouse
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The lights flicker and occassionally go out on MTA's 'nostalgia train,' which is running on Sundays in December. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
The MTA offers rides on its 'nostalgia train' from Queens Plaza to Second Ave. on Sundays in December. Some of the cars date back to the 1930s. (WABC Photo/ Mike Waterhouse)
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The MTA has brought back its 'nostalgia train' for the holidays, allowing passengers to take a trip back in time.
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The train runs on Sundays in December from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from Queens Plaza in Long Island City (underground) to Second Avenue in Lower Manhattan. It runs on the "M" line.

Check out photos above from our trip in the train, which has train cars dating back to the 1930s and up to the 1970s.

The 'nostalgia train' makes five runs during that time period. Here's the schedule:

LEAVES SECOND AVENUE
10:05 a.m., 11:33 a.m., 1:03 p.m., 2:33 p.m., 4:03 p.m.

ARRIVES QUEENS PLAZA
10:24 a.m., 11:52 a.m., 1:22 p.m., 2:52 p.m., 4:22 p.m.

LEAVES QUEENS PLAZA
10:44 a.m., 12:14 p.m., 1:44 p.m., 3:14 p.m., 4:44 p.m.

ARRIVES SECOND AVENUE
11:03 a.m., 12:33 p.m., 2:03 p.m., 3:33 p.m., 5:03 p.m.

Want to see what it's like to ride the train? Here's video from our ride last weekend:




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