Regular visitors might have noticed some weird errors visiting the site this month. I've had to migrate the server over to a newer Linux distro (to continue security patch support). It had been so long since building the old server that there was a LOT to bring up to speed. That's harder than it might sound; I've been out of the Linux system admistration-as-a-profession for a while now. There's more work to come, as I'm also consolidating some server instances down, so bear with me.

During the process I decided to convert the old SubTalk-BusTalk archives (which were available if one wanted to browse using the old web board code, with various poor results) into threaded text dumps of the messages. I know it's not ideal but at least it'll get reindexed at Google and the like. See here: SubTalk-BusTalk Archives. This will allow me to wind down some SSL certs, vhosts, and databases.

Best wishes to everyone for a Happy 2025!

Posted on 12/29/2024

2024 Update!

This year, the Holiday Nostalgia Train will operate on Sundays in December. Catch the vintage train between 10am and 5pm on Sunday, December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. These rides are "free" with a paid regular subway fare (Metrocard swipe or OMNY tap). Northbound, the Holiday Nostalgia Train departs from the 2nd Avenue – Houston Street on the uptown F line in lower Manhattan at: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm. Southbound, the Holiday Nostalgia Train departs from the 96th Street – 2nd Avenue on the Q line at: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm.

The New York Transit Museum has posted their Holiday Gift Guide with something for every subway buff on your shopping list! Christmas tree ornaments, model trains, clothing... and get your MetroCard swag before OMNY takes over!

Also, beginning November 14, 2024, the Holiday Train Show returns to the New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store.

Please note, nycsubway.org is not affiliated with the Transit Museum; we post information like this in support of their efforts!

Posted on 11/27/2024