Vintage Redbirds Return for Mets Home Opener

0:00On March 26th, hundreds of Metz fans wrote a vintage Red Bird subway train to the team's home opener on Thursday, marking the first time since the mic. Piazza era. The A-car trains zipped express from 34 street huts and yards all the way to Metz will its point for the game against the Pittsburgh, Pirates at City Field. These classic cars featured the iconic Tuscan Red Paint job launched in 1984 as an anti-graffiti measure. Red Bird served on various lines over the years, but they always had a special tie to the number seven train that carried fans to Shay Stadium and, later, City Field. Fans turned out in full force, dressed in orange and blue and packing the platforms for deep to board. The New York Transit Museum ran the ride to celebrate how subways have fueled opening day buzz for decades. The last Red Bird left regular service back in 2003, making this a rare treat pulled from the museum's collection. Jackie fans won't miss out either, with two vintage options lined up for their home opener

1:01next month, including a World War I era, low V train, and more Red Birds running non-stop from Grand Central. New York Metz news today, powered by AI bringing you when matters on the field and beyond.