Technically there is no out of service shunt move at 145 Street Station. The train enters a middle track with platforms on both sides and "turns" by the train operator changing ends. In past years, the vintage R1/9 trains that ran during Christmas would do same, and doors on both sides of the train would open and remain open during the long layover.
The first weekend there was a rowdy crowd of "fans" that permeated the latter runs in the day. I observed some of them at West 4 Street Station on what would be the last northbound trip that day. The vandalism included tampering with the side destination roller signs (which requires a crank to change the displays), some commemorative car cards advertising the retirement of the R32 stolen, someone vaping, someone refusing to leave the train and most seriously--a fiberglass seat somehow being punctured.
Fortunately, the runs last weekend were less feral, and according to staff much better behaved. No incidents reported that I've heard of.
Last weekend the south motor (south car) had a replica of the original headsigns, marker lights and express/local sign installed.
For this weekend it seems the car "storm" door (end door) have been painted blue (possibly a vinyl adhesive) and the pantograph gates painted blue-- the latter which is not historically correct.
It seems each weekend the staff that toil to make this happen roll out a few more train enhancements, leading up to the final run on 9 January on the Brighton Line.
These runs are tremendous value, as the cost to ride is just the regular fare of $2.75. Some transit systems would charge extra for such runs and require advance booking.
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