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Every year, New York City offers people a chance to ride a subway from another era in the city’s past.

The line, dubbed the „Holiday Nostalgia“ train line, costs the same $2.75 as a normal subway ride.

We took the train and documented our experience below.

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The New York City subway system is one of the most fascinating curiosities in a city full of mysteries. Miles of underground track shrouded in darkness, littered with abandoned stations and secret passageways — it’s an object of desire for the urban explorers among us.

And, occasionally, New York City acknowledges the delightful mystery surrounding its 24-hour transportation system. The annual „Holiday Nostalgia“ train line, seen above, is a perfect example of this.

The train line, consisting of eight vintage New York subway cars from several different eras, runs for a few weekends each year — from the Sunday after Thanksgiving to the end of the year, only on Sundays. It costs the same $2.75 as any subway ride.

So what’d we do? We got on the train and took a ride, of course! This is what it’s like.

New York City’s secret subway line with antique cars is back in service — here’s what it’s like to ride it

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