What if there was not one F Train, but 2 F Trains? Well, that is the situation right now in New York City. From August 2023 until early 2024, the MTA is replacing the tracks along the IND 63rd Street Line. As a result, F trains from Coney Island to Jamaica - 179th are being rerouted over the Queens Boulevard Line. At the same time, a second F service known as the "Shuttle" operates between Lexington Av - 63rd St, Roosevelt Island, and 21st St - Queensbridge. We came to Roosevelt Island to ride this strange little shuttle while we still could.

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0:00 Welcome to Roosevelt Island
0:45 About the F Train
1:09 The Difference between Lines and Services
1:45 The IND 63rd St Line
2:29 Construction
3:02 The F Shuttle Explained
3:32 Riding the Shuttle Eastbound
4:30 21st St - Queensbridge Station
4:58 Riding the Shuttle Westbound
6:05 Lexington Av - 63rd St Station
6:44 Transferring to a Q Train
7:01 Final Thoughts
7:35 Buy TRA Merch!