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

ByMike Waterhouse WABC logo
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The lights flicker and occassionally go out on MTA's 'nostalgia train,' which is running on Sundays in December.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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This is what it's like to ride MTA's holiday 'nostalgia train' (and how you can ride it, too)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.

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:

Check out the train and share your photos with us on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #abc7NY.

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