{"id":55441,"date":"2025-11-29T10:25:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/55441\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T10:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:25:23","slug":"mta-rolls-out-holiday-lights-trains-across-lirr-and-metro-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/55441\/","title":{"rendered":"MTA rolls out \u2018holiday lights trains\u2019 across LIRR and Metro-North"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MTA rolled out its holiday lights trains Friday. Photo: MTA\/Emily Moser<\/p>\n<p>Share this:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbrooklyneagle.com%2F352950%2Fmta-rolls-out-holiday-lights-trains-across-lirr-and-metro-north%2F&amp;linkname=MTA%20rolls%20out%20%E2%80%98holiday%20lights%20trains%E2%80%99%20across%20LIRR%20and%20Metro-North\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbrooklyneagle.com%2F352950%2Fmta-rolls-out-holiday-lights-trains-across-lirr-and-metro-north%2F&amp;linkname=MTA%20rolls%20out%20%E2%80%98holiday%20lights%20trains%E2%80%99%20across%20LIRR%20and%20Metro-North\" title=\"Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a class=\"a2a_button_reddit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/reddit?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbrooklyneagle.com%2F352950%2Fmta-rolls-out-holiday-lights-trains-across-lirr-and-metro-north%2F&amp;linkname=MTA%20rolls%20out%20%E2%80%98holiday%20lights%20trains%E2%80%99%20across%20LIRR%20and%20Metro-North\" title=\"Reddit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a class=\"a2a_button_flipboard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/flipboard?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbrooklyneagle.com%2F352950%2Fmta-rolls-out-holiday-lights-trains-across-lirr-and-metro-north%2F&amp;linkname=MTA%20rolls%20out%20%E2%80%98holiday%20lights%20trains%E2%80%99%20across%20LIRR%20and%20Metro-North\" title=\"Flipboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fbrooklyneagle.com%2F352950%2Fmta-rolls-out-holiday-lights-trains-across-lirr-and-metro-north%2F&amp;linkname=MTA%20rolls%20out%20%E2%80%98holiday%20lights%20trains%E2%80%99%20across%20LIRR%20and%20Metro-North\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>CITYWIDE \u2014 THE MTA LAUNCHED its holiday lights trains on Friday, with illuminated Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trains running through New Year\u2019s. The LIRR will debut its first fully lit train, while Metro-North adds a new diesel version to expand the festive fleet across its East-of-Hudson territory. Both railroads will rotate the  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mta.info\/press-release\/mta-kicks-holiday-season-festive-lights-trains\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">decorated trains<\/a> randomly throughout regular service, with holiday-themed safety announcements at select stations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a fun thrill for kids, train enthusiasts and adults alike,\u201d LIRR President Rob Free said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2730\u2730\u2730<\/p>\n<p> <a style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: #fefefe;\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/whats-news-breaking\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wnb-read-more aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764410718_524_read-more-wnb-shad-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd5hEdpXLwpeWAPMPmcmdn--vHz1InXjphFdhedt_prXKoVFQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764410719_915_ultima-reader-response.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/newsletter-subscriptions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to our newsletters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"signup-text\">Brooklyn Today \u2014 Daily top news in Brooklyn<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t&#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"signup-text\">Daily Brief \u2014 An afternoon dose of borough buzz<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"signup-text\">Bluedot Living Brooklyn \u2014 Simple, smart, sustainable stories<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"signup-text\">BKLYN Live \u2014 Performance, arts &amp; culture<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"signup-text\">Home Reporter \u2014 South Brooklyn news<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Leave this field empty if you&#8217;re human: <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"padding-left: 20px;font-size: 24px;float:left;\" class=\"reddit\" href=\"http:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/352950\/mta-rolls-out-holiday-lights-trains-across-lirr-and-metro-north\/\" title=\"Share on Reddit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"padding-left: 20px;font-size: 24px;padding-right:20px;float:left;\" href=\"http:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#85baf6f0e7efe0e6f1b8c8d1c4a5f7eae9e9f6a5eaf0f1a567051dedeae9ece1e4fca5e9ece2edf1f6a5f1f7e4ecebf667051ca5e4e6f7eaf6f6a5c9ccd7d7a5e4ebe1a5c8e0f1f7eaa8cbeaf7f1eda3e4e8f5bee7eae1fcb8c6ede0e6eea5eaf0f1a5f1edecf6a5f6ecf1e0a5edf1f1f5f6bfaaaae7f7eaeaeee9fcebe0e4e2e9e0abe6eae8aab6b0b7bcb0b5aae8f1e4a8f7eae9e9f6a8eaf0f1a8edeae9ece1e4fca8e9ece2edf1f6a8f1f7e4ecebf6a8e4e6f7eaf6f6a8e9ecf7f7a8e4ebe1a8e8e0f1f7eaa8ebeaf7f1edaaab\" title=\"Share by Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><br \/>\n\t<br \/>\t<br \/>\n<a class=\"related-articles comment-link\" style=\"clear: both;padding-top:6px;color:#6cc4e8;\" href=\"#comments\" title=\"Leave a Comment\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/337838\/9-11-memorial-events-in-brooklyn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764410719_15_AP24254764142461-250x250.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"Flags are placed by the names of those killed during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the reflecting pools at the National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in New York. 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AP Photo\/Seth Wenig\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmericans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9\/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 11 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrooklyn Eagle Staff\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/337613\/volunteers-prep-millions-of-meals-for-fellow-new-yorkers-on-24th-anniversary-of-9-11\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764410720_596_AP25253626445845-250x250.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"Volunteers work during the &quot;NYC Meal Pack For 9\/11 Day&quot; at the Intrepid Museum, Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025, in New York. AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteers prep millions of meals for fellow New Yorkers on 24th anniversary of 9\/11<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 10 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrooklyn Eagle Staff\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/337825\/ceremonies-hosted-throughout-brooklyn-to-remember-9-11\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764410720_709_canarsie4-250x250.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"A 9\/11 tribute remembering victims and honoring survivors and first responders was held on Sept. 7. Photo by Arthur De Gaeta\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2730PREMIUM <br \/>Canarsie Park holds 9\/11 vigil, other ceremonies hosted throughout Brooklyn<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 11 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrooklyn Eagle Staff\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a id=\"comments\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MTA rolled out its holiday lights trains Friday. 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