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    • Yankees Home Opener Nostalgia Ride

    • Event Date Friday, April 3, 2026

    • Time: 11am-11:45am ET
    • Off-Site

    • Free with subway fare!
    Lo-V train with Yankees decals in front of Yankee Stadium

    We’re offering the perfect way to get into the spirit of baseball season and show off your pinstripe pride – a ride to Yankee Stadium aboard a four-car 1917 IRT Lo-V train! Departing from Grand Central-42 St at 11am on Friday, April 3, the Yankees Nostalgia Train will run non-stop to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. As an added bonus to accommodate even more railfans, a six-car Redbird train will arrive immediately following the Lo-V Nostalgia Train.  

    For just the cost of a MetroCard swipe or OMNY tap, riders can hop aboard a vintage train of their choice and take a ride back in time on their way to cheer the New York Yankees to victory over the Miami Marlins. 

    Please Note: The vintage trains will both depart from the uptown 4 train platform at Grand Central-42 St at approximately 11am. The Redbirds will be on the platform directly behind the Lo-Vs. The trains will not make any stops between Grand Central Terminal and Yankee Stadium. Fans are welcome to ride on the Lo-Vs or the Redbirds. The ride up to the Bronx is about 25 minutes, getting fans to the stadium gates with plenty of time before the first pitch at 1:35pm. There will be no return trip. 

    * Vintage equipment, route, and schedule subject to change. 
    * Click here for information on the Mets Home Opener Nostalgia Ride. 

    Two Yankees fans on the nostalgia ride

    Support the Vintage Train Fund for a Chance to Win Yankees Tickets!

    Make a donation for a chance to win four tickets to a New York Yankees game during the 2026 regular season (non-premium game, $620 value). Your contribution helps maintain the Museum’s historic fleet so our vintage trains can continue operating for Nostalgia Rides and special events.

    Entry levels:

    • $10 = 1 entry
    • $20 = 3 entries
    • $50 = 10 entries

    The winner will be notified by email by June 9, 2026. Winner need not be present. The game date will be coordinated with the New York Yankees Community Relations team. Must be 18 or older to enter.

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    Additional Information and Policies

    Age Requirements  

    Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.   

    Program Experience  

    The ride starts at Grand Central-42 St station at approximately 11am ET from the uptown 4 train platform. IRT Lo-V cars leave first followed immediately by a train of Redbird cars. Riders can choose either train. Trains run non-stop to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. Ride duration is approximately 25 minutes. This is a one-way ride, there will not be a return trip. 

    The Yankees Home Opener Nostalgia Ride happens rain or shine. Equipment, route, timing, and duration are subject to change.  

    Restrooms are not available on the trains. Lo-V subway cars do not have air conditioning. Redbird subway cars do have air conditioning. 

    Your safety is important to us!    

    • Please walk carefully on platforms and stay behind the yellow line. Do not sit directly on the platform.    
    • Please keep arms, hands, and cameras inside the train. Walking between train cars is not allowed.    
    • The first car of the train is a magical place for everyone. Please consider our youngest visitors and allow children to look out the front window.    
    • Help us preserve these vintage cars for future generations! Do not eat or drink while on board and leave all original elements where they belong.   
    Accessibility

    Both Grand Central-42 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium stations are ADA accessible. Please check The MTA App and visit the MTA’s Elevator and Escalator Status page before you travel for real-time elevator status information.   

    Both Lo-V and Redbird cars are wheelchair accessible. 

    Pets, or comfort, therapy, or emotional support animals are not permitted at Museum programs. Only service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted.    

    For information on accessibility matters please visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility or email [email protected].  

    More Policies

    Please click here to learn more about nostalgia rides and their policies. 

    Contact Us

    Questions?  Email [email protected]. 

     

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