Celebrating 60 Years of the Brightliners

Saturday, September 14, 2024

2:00 pm     

Off-site Program

$60 / $40 - Adult / Child
$50 / $30 - Museum Member Adult / Child
*Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult

SOLD OUT

The stainless steel R-32 trains had an incredible 6-decade run in NYC transit from 1964 to 2022. Built by the Budd Company, the lighter steel construction made for a more efficient ride, while the shiny fluted exteriors inspired the car’s nickname, the Brightliners. The R-32s served well beyond their expected 35-year service run to become one of the longest operating subway cars in the world and a nostalgic crowd favorite. 

The New York Transit Museum will pull a train of R-32 cars out of retirement for a celebratory 60th anniversary trip, beginning and ending at the 96th Street-Second Avenue station in Manhattan, including a turnaround through the Coney Island Yard. 

There won’t be an opportunity to disembark in Coney Island; this will be a round-trip ride. 

Members enjoy early access! Tickets go on sale to Museum members on Wednesday, August 7th at 10am ET. Remaining tickets go on sale to the public Friday, August 9th at 10am ET.

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Nostalgia Rides run rain or shine. Equipment, route, timing, and duration are subject to change. The ride will last about 90-120 minutes.

The train will depart 96th Street-Second Avenue at 10am and we will travel through the Coney Island yard and back to 96th Street-Second Avenue. This is a round-trip ride, there will be no disembarking in Coney Island.

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:  The 96th Street-Second Avenue station is ADA accessible. For accessibility questions 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].