STAFF - Celebrating the Brightliners
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This event will be available 8/19/2025 10:00:00 AM.
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; this will be a round-trip ride.
Please note staff ticket policy:
- Staff can purchase up to four special discounted tickets on one Nostalgia ride a year (you cannot buy one ticket on four separate rides). Adults and children are the same price of $20 ticket.
- A very limited number of tickets are available on a first come, first serve.
- You cannot work the event and have a minor child in attendance without another ticketed adult supervising the child.
- If you are working the ride, your primary focus must be on the job responsibilities. You will likely be separated from your party.
- “Standing Room Only.” Seats are a priority for customers paying full price, please consider when inviting young children.
- Staff ticketholders are not to ride in the first or last car.
Your safety is important to us! Join us in making this a safe and enjoyable day for all:
- Nostalgia Rides run rain or shine. Equipment, route, timing, and duration are subject to change. The ride will last about 90-120 minutes.
- Please stay off the yellow line when waiting for the train in the station.
- Find a seat or a handhold; we are traveling express and may pick up speed throughout the ride.
- Train windows will be open for additional ventilation.
- Please always keep arms inside the train.
- Walking between train cars during the ride 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.
- Children ages 15 and younger 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. For other accessibility questions, please email access@nytransitmuseum.org. Read and download our Nostalgia Ride social narrative to learn more about what to expect on our vintage train rides.
- 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 programs@nytransitmuseum.org.
Attendees assume all risks associated with their participation in a New York Transit Museum offsite program and understand that events in public spaces, including the transit system, take place in locations under conditions largely beyond the control of Transit Museum staff.
After you book your ticket, you will receive two emails. One will be a receipt and the other will include more information about the ride including the meeting location. Please contact us at programs@nytransitmuseum.org if you do not receive both emails.
Members: To receive the member ticket price:
- Sign in above to verify membership.
- Once signed in, enter your desired number of member tickets in the Adult Member/Child Member boxes.
- Click the “Register” button and add your information. The prices on this page will remain the same, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.
- Click the "Add to Cart" button and check out.
Members can buy as many tickets at the member rate as there are people covered by your membership. Contact membership@nytransitmuseum.org with any questions.
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