THE JFK EXPRESS

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The express was a subway service to JFK airport from 57th street / Sixth Ave to W 4 St, then along the Eighth Ave subway non-stop to Howard Beach in 1978. "Take the train to the plane" used to be the famous slogan during that time period. A fare of $6.50 was collected onboard the train itself. At certain times, regular passengers were allowed on too.

When the 63rd street tunnel was completed, the line was extended to Queensbridge on 10/29/1989. Although the phased out on April 15, 1990, a monorail tram was built from Jamaica train station on the LIRR straight to JFK airport in 2003.

The JFK express, Sixth Ave Manhattan, 1970s

The JFK express (JFK train)

21ST STREET - QUEENSBRIDGE 63rd street subway (Queens) opened 10/29/1989 yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001 present (F)
ROOSEVELT ISLAND (63rd street tunnel to Manhattan) 63rd street subway (Manhattan) opened 10/29/1989 yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001 present (F)
LEXINGTON AVE 63rd street subway (Manhattan) opened 10/29/1989 yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001 present (F,N,R,Q,4,5,6)
57TH STREET / SIXTH AVE Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan) opened 7/1/1968 Premiered with B train during non rush hours 7/1/1968 until the 1970s and also the KK train 7/1/1968, KK renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976 also served by the F train 7/1/1968 - present, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001, B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 till 1999 at 57th street, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles present (F)
47TH - 50TH STREETS (Rockefeller Center) Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan) opened 12/15/1940 D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976 F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present present (F,D,B,M)
42ND STREET (Bryant Park) Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan) opened 12/15/1940 D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976 F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present present (F,D,B,M,7)
34TH STREET (Herald Square) Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan) opened 12/15/1940 D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976 F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present present (F,D,B,M,N,Q,R)
W 4TH STREET Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan) opened 9/10/1932 upper level E and A trains premiered 9/10/1932 - present, also premiered with AA train 9/10/1932 - 5/5/1985, renamed K train 5/5/1985 - 12/11/1988, CC train also premiered 7/1/1933, (renamed C 5/5/1985 - present), EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, served KK train 7/1/1968, (renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976), also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 lower level F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel on 12/15/1940 to present, D train premiered 12/15/1940 to present, B train 11/26/1967 - present, also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present present (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
CHAMBERS ST Eighth Ave subway (Manhattan) opened 9/10/1932 served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 premiered with A train 9/10/1932 - present, E train extended here 4/29/1956 to 1976, also premiered with AA train 9/10/1932, (AA renamed K train 5/5/1985 - 12/11/1988) also C express premiered 7/1/1933 to 12/1/1940, and CC train 7/1/1933 - present, (CC renamed C on 5/5/85 - present), and F train premiered 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954 present (A,C)

BROADWAY-NASSAU ST Eighth Ave subway (Manhattan) opened 7/1/1933 served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 premiered with A train 7/1/1933 - present, E train extended here 4/29/1956 to 1976 CC renamed C train 5/5/1985 going from 145th to Euclid Ave, became 168th to Euclid 3/1997 - present present (A,C,J,Z,2,3,4,5)

JAY STREET - METRO TECH (Lawrence street) Fulton st subway (Brooklyn) opened 7/1/1933 served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 premiered with A train 7/1/1933 - present, E train extended here 4/291956 to 1976, F train 11/26/1967 - present CC renamed C train 5/5/1985 going from 145th to Euclid Ave, became 168th to Euclid 3/1997 - present present (A,C,F,R)

AQUADUCT RACE TRACK Rockaway shuttle (Queens) opened Oct 1865 by the LIRR, tracks sold to Transit Authority in 4/29/1956 served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 A extended here 9/19/1956 - 1/27/1957, returned 9/8/1958 - present, E extended here 1/27/1957 - 1976, CC extended here 1976 - 12/11/1988, (CC renamed C train 5/5/1985 - present) served by the Rockaway shuttle 6/28/1956, renamed HH train 11/26/1967 to 9/10/1972, HH brought back in service late 70s, renamed H on 5/5/85, H renamed S in 1994 - present present (A)

HOWARD BEACH Rockaway shuttle (Queens) opened Oct 1865 by the LIRR, tracks sold to Transit Authority in 4/29/1956 served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990 A extended here 9/16/1956 - 1/27/1957, returned 9/8/1958 - present, E extended here 1/27/1957 - 1976, CC extended here 1976 - 12/11/1988, (CC renamed C train 5/5/1985 - present) served by the Rockaway shuttle 6/28/1956, renamed HH train 11/26/1967 to 9/10/1972, HH brought back in service late 70s, renamed H on 5/5/85, H renamed S in 1994 - present present (A)

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The JFK express (JFK train)
21ST STREET - QUEENSBRIDGE	63rd street subway (Queens)	opened 10/29/1989	yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles	served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work	served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001	present (F)
ROOSEVELT ISLAND (63rd street tunnel to Manhattan)	63rd street subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/29/1989	yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles	served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work	served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001	present (F)
LEXINGTON AVE	63rd street subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/29/1989	yellow B from Broadway went to 21st Queenbridge on weekends 10/29/1989 - 10/29/1990, orange B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 - 1998, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles	served by F train 1990 - 1997 via new 63rd street tunnel, sent back to '53rd' street tunnel til 2001 due to track work	served by the F train 2001 - present via 63rd street tunnel, also served the JFK express 1989 to 4/15/1990, also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001	present (F,N,R,Q,4,5,6)
57TH STREET / SIXTH AVE	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1968	Premiered with B train during non rush hours 7/1/1968 until the 1970s and also the KK train 7/1/1968, KK renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	also served by the F train 7/1/1968 - present, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	also served Q train 10/29/1989 - 2001, B ran weekday evenings 10/29/1990 till 1999 at 57th street, special shuttle ran between 57th and 21st Queensbridge 1998 - 1999 every twenty minutes because of Manhattan bridge troubles	present (F)
47TH - 50TH STREETS (Rockefeller Center)	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 12/15/1940	D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,D,B,M)
42ND STREET (Bryant Park)	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 12/15/1940	D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,D,B,M,7)
34TH STREET (Herald Square)	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 12/15/1940	D train premiered from 205th the Bronx to 34th street 12/15/1940 to present, B train premiered from 168th street to 34th street 12/15/1940, (BB renamed B 11/26/1967 - present), also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present, served by the KK train 7/1/1968, renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976	F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954, also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (F,D,B,M,N,Q,R)
W 4TH STREET	Sixth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 9/10/1932	upper level E and A trains premiered 9/10/1932 - present, also premiered with AA train 9/10/1932 - 5/5/1985, renamed K train 5/5/1985 - 12/11/1988, CC train also premiered 7/1/1933, (renamed C 5/5/1985 - present), EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, served KK train 7/1/1968, (renamed K 1/2/1973 to 8/27/1976), also served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	lower level F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel on 12/15/1940 to present, D train premiered 12/15/1940 to present, B train 11/26/1967 - present, also V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010 taken over by M train 6/25/2010 - present	D extended south of 34th street to Church Ave 12/15/1940, continued south of Church Ave via Culver el to Stillwell Ave 10/30/1954 to 11/26/1967, F replaced D train all the way to Stillwell Ave via Culver el 11/26/1967 - present	present (A,B,C,D,E,F,M)
CHAMBERS ST	Eighth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 9/10/1932	served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	premiered with A train 9/10/1932 - present, E train extended here 4/29/1956 to 1976, also premiered with AA train 9/10/1932, (AA renamed K train 5/5/1985 - 12/11/1988)	also C express premiered 7/1/1933 to 12/1/1940, and CC train 7/1/1933 - present, (CC renamed C on 5/5/85 - present), and F train premiered 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954	present (A,C)
BROADWAY-NASSAU ST	Eighth Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1933	served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	premiered with A train 7/1/1933 - present, E train extended here 4/29/1956 to 1976	CC renamed C train 5/5/1985 going from 145th to Euclid Ave, became 168th to Euclid 3/1997 - present	present (A,C,J,Z,2,3,4,5)
JAY STREET - METRO TECH (Lawrence street)	Fulton st subway (Brooklyn)	opened 7/1/1933	served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	premiered with A train 7/1/1933 - present, E train extended here 4/291956 to 1976, F train 11/26/1967 - present	CC renamed C train 5/5/1985 going from 145th to Euclid Ave, became 168th to Euclid 3/1997 - present	present (A,C,F,R)
AQUADUCT RACE TRACK	Rockaway shuttle (Queens)	opened Oct 1865 by the LIRR, tracks sold to Transit Authority in 4/29/1956	served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	A extended here 9/19/1956 - 1/27/1957, returned 9/8/1958 - present, E extended here 1/27/1957 - 1976, CC extended here 1976 - 12/11/1988, (CC renamed C train 5/5/1985 - present)	served by the Rockaway shuttle 6/28/1956, renamed HH train 11/26/1967 to 9/10/1972, HH brought back in service late 70s, renamed H on 5/5/85, H renamed S in 1994 - present	present (A)
HOWARD BEACH	Rockaway shuttle (Queens)	opened Oct 1865 by the LIRR, tracks sold to Transit Authority in 4/29/1956	served the JFK express 1978 to 4/15/1990	A extended here 9/16/1956 - 1/27/1957, returned 9/8/1958 - present, E extended here 1/27/1957 - 1976, CC extended here 1976 - 12/11/1988, (CC renamed C train 5/5/1985 - present)	served by the Rockaway shuttle 6/28/1956, renamed HH train 11/26/1967 to 9/10/1972, HH brought back in service late 70s, renamed H on 5/5/85, H renamed S in 1994 - present	present (A)

8TH AVE EXPRESS	6TH AVE EXPRESS	8TH AVE LOCAL	6TH AVE EXPRESS	8TH AVE LOCAL
6TH AVE LOCAL	BQ CROSSTOWN	ROCKAWAY SHUTTLE	6TH AVE EXTRA	BROADWAY - QUEENS BLVD
BRIGHTON EXPRESS	JFK EXPRESS	SECOND AVE SUBWAY	8TH AVE LOCAL	FOURTH AVE SUBWAY
6TH AVE / MYRTLE - CHAMBERS	8TH AVE / QUEENS BLVD	COURT STREET SHUTTLE	6TH AVE / JAMAICA EL	6TH AVE / BRIGHTON LINE