Redbird Trains Back for Mets' 2025 Opener

Rahul Somvanshi

Vintage "Redbird" subway cars make a comeback for the Mets' 2025 home opener, offering fans a nostalgic ride to Citi Field.

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These quarter-inch workers build five-foot-tall mounds containing between 30,000 to 16 million insects - the largest above-ground ant colonies.

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NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow calls public transit "the best way" for fans to see Juan Soto lead the Mets against the Blue Jays

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First introduced in 1959, these iconic red cars (models R26 through R36) served New Yorkers for over four decades before retirement.

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This "once-in-a-season" opportunity lets baseball fans experience a piece of NYC transit history that once dominated the subway system

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Beyond Redbirds, fans can reach Citi Field via LIRR (19 minutes from Penn Station), Metro-North connections, regular 7 trains, or Q48 bus.

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Accessible transportation options include a dedicated Access-A-Ride stop at 41 Seaver Way, right by the Bullpen Gate.

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The special service bridges generations – giving older New Yorkers a trip down memory lane while introducing younger fans to transit heritage.

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