71st–Continental Avenues–Forest Hills (IND Queens Boulevard Line)
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| New York City Subway station 71st–Continental Avenues–Forest Hills |
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| Line | IND Queens Boulevard Line |
| Services | E F G(345) R(1234) V(123) |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
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| Borough | Queens |
| Opened | December 31, 1936 |
| Next north | Local: 75th Avenue E(345) F |
| Express: Union Turnpike–Kew Gardens E(12) |
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| Next south | Local: 67th Avenue E(5) G(345) R(1234) V(123) |
| Express: Roosevelt Avenue–Jackson Heights  E(1234) F |
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71st–Continental Avenues–Forest Hills is a station on the IND Queens Boulevard Line of the New York City Subway. Located on Queens Boulevard at 71st (Continental) Avenue in Forest Hills, Queens, it is served by the E and F trains (all times), by the R train (all times except late nights), by the V train (weekdays), and by the G train (weekends and late nights).
This express station is the terminal station for the local G, R, and V trains. East of this station, there are tracks leading to Jamaica Yard, which services all Queens Boulevard Line trains and is used to turn local trains. After this, F trains switch to the local track and continue on to 179th Street. E trains continue on the express tracks (except late nights and weekends) to Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer, with limited rush-hour service to 179th Street.
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[edit] External links
- nycsubway.org — IND Queens Boulevard Line: 71st/Continental Aves./Forest Hills
- Station Reporter — E Train
- Station Reporter — F Train
- Station Reporter — R Train
- Station Reporter — V Train
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