New York, beneath the surface
NYC subway in 1989: The 63rd Street line reaches Queens
The 63rd Street subway opened on October 29, 1989, serving Lexington Avenue–63rd Street, Roosevelt Island and 21st Street–Queensbridge. Its connection to the Queens Boulevard Line would not open until 2001.
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What this map represents
This year-end reconstruction contains 472 modeled stops across 4 boroughs and about 226 mapped miles. These are counts from this project’s model, not official historical station or track-mile totals. Modern route colors identify corridors, not the services running in 1989.
Selected events, 1989–1989
1989: Through Roosevelt Island to Queens
The 63rd Street subway opened on October 29 with stops at Lexington Avenue, Roosevelt Island and 21st Street–Queensbridge.
Source: Wikipedia: 63rd Street lines
Sources and interpretation
Historical coverage and geometry are incomplete. Read the reconstruction method and limitations before interpreting station counts or route alignments.