With the window displays, the twinkly lights everywhere, and all the holiday markets, it's easy to get into the Christmas spirit here in New York City.

The MTA is also resuming it's duties serving up some holiday cheer for commuters.

The "Shoppers Special" rides on vintage subways will be coming back later this month to shuttle New Yorkers and tourists between Lower Manhattan and Queens for four consecutive Sundays.

The "City Cars" are a squad of R1/9 subway cars that originally ran between the 1930s to the 1970s. They have rattan seats, drop-sash style windows, ceiling fans, incandescent bulb lighting, and roll signs. 

As usual, they will also be decorated for the holiday season. 

“We owe a great deal to these City Cars, because they were durable work horses that remained in our fleet for 40 years. ...They continue to serve as a reminder of our past and how far we have come in design and customer comfort,” says Wynton Habersham, NYC Transit's Senior Vice President of Subways.

“Our customers love riding these vintage classics every year, and we love showing them off." 

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You can take a ride on one of these special subway cars, still just for a normal swipe of your MetroCard on the following Sundays: November 27th, December 4th, December 11th, and December 18th. The trains will be running via the 6 Av Line between 2 Av and Queens Plaza.

The "Shoppers Special" departs from 2 Av at 10:05 a.m., 11:13 a.m., 1:03 p.m., 2:33 p.m., and 4:03 p.m., and leaves Queens Plaza at 10:44 a.m., 12:14 p.m., 1:44 p.m., 3:14 p.m., 4:44 p.m.

[via MTA] [Feature Image Courtesy Booklyn.com]