A few comments based on this page.
1. I take "a handful" to mean at least five. So the MTA's comment...
Nostalgia trains
Nostalgia train runs, now conducted by the NY Transit Museum only a handful of times a year will be expanded to once quarter.
...seems to be saying that they will be running LESS nostalgia runs than normal. What gives?
2. October 27th, 2004
Historic Fleet/Nostalgia Train Excursions
Plans are to run as much of the historic fleet as possible randomly (based on NYCT’s discretion) on October 27.
You heard it here first...I'm taking that day off from work. Who's with me!?!?
3. I can't wait till the commemorative decals, map, and metrocards come out.