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View from the northbound platform of the IND 21st Street-Queensbridge station, camera facing northbound in March 2019

21st Street–Queensbridge is a station on the IND 63rd Street Line of the New York City Subway. It is served by the F train at all times and the <F> train during rush hours in the peak direction. The station opened in October 1989 with the opening of the 63rd Street Line. From its opening until 2001, this was the terminal of the line, although it was not originally intended as a terminal. The 63rd Street Line was originally part of a plan for a Queens Bypass Line running along the Long Island Rail Road Main Line. However, due to the lack of funds, the line terminated here, with layup tracks going to 29th Street. As a result, the tunnel become known as the "tunnel to nowhere." In December 2001, the 63rd Street Tunnel Connection opened, allowing trains from the IND Queens Boulevard Line to use the line. This station then became a through station, serving express F trains since then.

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