New York City's secret subway line with antique cars is going back into service - here's what it's like to ride it

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New York City's secret subway line with antique cars is going back into service - here's what it's like to ride it

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 a common object of desire for the urban explorers among us.

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

Shopper's Special NYC subway

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A woman dressed in early 20th-century fashion (while listening to music on her 21st-century smartphone) stands on the annual Shopper's Special subway line.

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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.

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