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Also on the level: In 1965, the platform was used for one of Andy Warhol’s underground parties.

What Is Mysterious Track 61 in Grand Central Terminal? | PenneyVanderbilt

Go underground to New York's secret rail platform under Grand Central Terminal - Track 61. It does not appear on any station maps or plans and was built specially for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to use in the 1930s. FDR had polio and used the hidden platform to get on and off vehicles without revealing…

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The famous story about the Track 61 platform features Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
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The Secret Underground Train Platform: Walking along bustling Park Avenue, you’d never guess there’s a big secret hidden just below your feet. An abandoned train platform, known as Track 61, was...

Secrets of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel - November 11, 2013 - NewYork.com

New York City is not suffering from a lack of five-star hotels, but few can live up to the incredible history of the Waldorf Astoria. The building is one of...

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Unlike other "abandoned" train stations along the New York City subway system, the infamous Track 61 is supposedly still in use as a secret escape train for presidents visiting the city.

Track 61 | Atlas Obscura

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents

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New York's secret rail platform under Grand Central Station was built specially for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to use in the 1930s.