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Nostalgia Ride: Celebrating the Brightliners – Morning Ride
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Celebrating the Brightliners
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 am
Off-site Program
$60 / $40 – Adult / Child
$50 / $30 – Museum Member Adult / Child
*Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult
The stainless-steel R32 trains served New York City transit for nearly six decades, from 1964 to 2022. Built by the Budd Company, their lighter steel construction made for a more efficient ride, while the shiny fluted exteriors earned them the nickname “Brightliners.” Originally expected to serve for 35 years, the R32s became one of the world’s longest-running subway car classes—and a nostalgic favorite among railfans and riders alike.
Hop aboard for a special round-trip journey on the R32 Brightliners, starting and ending at Manhattan’s 96 St-Second Avenue station, with a scenic turnaround through the East New York Yard.
There won’t be an opportunity to disembark in East New York; this will be a round-trip ride.
Members enjoy early access! Tickets go on sale to Museum members on Tuesday, August 19th at 10am ET. Remaining tickets go on sale to the public Thursday, August 21st at 10am ET.
Ticket prices: $60 adult and $40 child 17 years and under
Member ticket prices: $50 adult and $30 child 17 years and under
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Nostalgia Rides run rain or shine. Equipment, route, timing, and duration are subject to change. The ride will last about 60-120 minutes.
The train will depart 96th Street-Second Avenue at 10am and we will travel through the East New York Yard and back to 96th Street-Second Avenue. This is a round-trip ride, there will be no disembarking in East New York.
Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Photography and video recording are permitted. However, tripods, stands, selfie sticks, and external lights may not be used. All photographs taken are for personal use only and permission to photograph may be revoked at any time.
Accessibility: All stations are ADA accessible. Review and download the Nostalgia Ride Social Narrative to learn more about what to expect at this popular event. For accessibility inquiries please email [email protected].
All ticket sales are final. Should you be unable to attend the program on the date you reserved, the full price of unused tickets may be treated as a donation to the Transit Museum and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Museum is not able to provide refunds or reschedule reservations to another date.
Questions? Email [email protected].
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