F Train Service Resumes on Queens Tracks After $92 Million Replacement Project
• F train service between Lexington-63rd, Queensbridge resumes after 7 months of repairs • Track replacement project cost $92 million over 37,000 feet of track • Work involved demolishing and rebuilding tracks, concrete foundations with new systems • Longer 400 ft rails mean smoother ride, less welding required compared to old 40 ft rails • Goal is for repairs to last 30 years without needing additional construction