MTA Offers Vintage Train Ride to Yankees Opener

MTA ran 1917 vintage subway car to Yankee Stadium for April 3 home opener with CC Sabathia

MTA Adds Vintage Train for Yankees Home Opener

Yankees fans heading to the April 3 home opener got a special treat—a ride on a 1917 vintage subway car. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ran its historic IRT Lo-V Nostalgia Train from Grand Central-42 St station directly to Yankee Stadium, transit officials said. NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow joined former Yankees All-Star pitchers Dellin Betances and CC Sabathia on the vintage ride, with Sabathia taking his first-ever New York City subway trip.

Century-Old Connection Between Transit and Baseball

The Lo-V train originally entered service in 1917, just 14 years after the Yankees began as the New York Highlanders. The vintage cars represent a direct link between New York's transit history and its baseball legacy, officials said. The MTA's Transit Museum maintains these historic subway cars for special events and educational programs. The nostalgia train service highlights the longstanding relationship between public transportation and access to major sporting venues in New York City.

Multiple Transit Options Serve Stadium

Metro-North Railroad operates special Yankee Clipper trains for evening and weekend home games, providing one-seat rides from Harlem and New Haven lines to Yankees-E 153rd St station. The 161 St-Yankee Stadium subway station, served by the 4, B, and D lines, sits directly in front of the stadium. Long Island Rail Road customers can take a one-seat ride to Grand Central Madison and connect to either Metro-North or subway service to reach the stadium in less than 30 minutes. Several bus routes including Bx6, Bx6 SBS, Bx13, Bx1, and Bx2 provide service near the stadium.

Special Touches for Opening Day

Metro-North conductor Steve Boland greeted arriving fans at Yankees-E 153rd St station with a medley of baseball songs including Take Me Out to the Ball Game, according to the transit agency. The special nostalgia train service was offered specifically for the April 3 home opener, though officials didn't say whether similar vintage train rides would be available for future games this season. Access-A-Ride paratransit service has a designated stop at Yankee Stadium on East 161 Street near Gate 4 for customers requiring accessible transportation.

Planning Your Trip to the Stadium

Yankees fans have multiple transit options for reaching home games throughout the season, with subway, commuter rail, and bus service all providing direct access to the stadium. The 4, B, and D subway lines offer the most frequent service, while Metro-North's Yankee Clipper trains serve evening and weekend games from suburban stations. Officials said the variety of transit options helps reduce traffic congestion around the stadium on game days. Moovit provides real-time updates and trip planning for all MTA subway, bus, and commuter rail services to Yankee Stadium.