Brooklyn City Railroad - Wikipedia
The Brooklyn City Railroad (BCRR) was the oldest and one of the largest operators of streetcars (horsecars and later trolleys) in the City of Brooklyn, New York, continuing in that role when Brooklyn became a borough of New York City in 1898.
South Brooklyn Railway - Wikipedia
The South Brooklyn Railway (reporting mark SBK) is a railroad in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is owned by the government of New York City and operated by the New York City Transit Authority .
South Brooklyn Railway - Forgotten New York
Apr 14, 2023 · The South Brooklyn arose from one of the many different passenger and freight railroads that ran in Brooklyn before subway service arrived in the early 20th Century, the Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad, which for much of its route ran along Gravesend (now McDonald) Avenue.
Brooklyn's Lost Freight Railroads - Forgotten New York
May 17, 2023 · These tracks belonged to the Jay Street Connecting Railroad, one of the shortest rail lines in Brooklyn, constructed beginning in 1904.
South Brooklyn Railway - TrainWeb
Up until 1904, the Long Island Rail Road, Brooklyn Heights Railroad and several other subsidiaries (the South Brooklyn Railway being one of many) of Brooklyn Rapid Transit (the main holding company) handled the freight traffic throughout Brooklyn.
South Brooklyn Railway - RailroadfanWiki
Dec 7, 2023 · The South Brooklyn Railway is a railroad in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is owned by the City of New York and operated by the New York City Transit Authority. The railway provides one of only two track connections between the New York City Subway and the rest of the American rail network.
Brooklyn's long forgotten railroad, Part 1 – LTV Squad
Sep 6, 2017 · In the late 1800s, a railroad stretched from Greenpoint to Ridgewood. Join me on a expedition uncovering surprising traces of this route. The Glendale and East River Railroad (G&ER for short) was formed on March 26, 1874.
NYC Rapid Transit in Maps, 1845-1921: The Street Railroads of …
Apr 3, 2015 · Similar to NYC's surface railway network, Brooklyn’s railroad lines were named after the avenues upon which they served—Fulton Ave., Flatbush Ave., Myrtle Ave., Broadway, etc. or were named after the train’s final destination—Coney Island, Green Point, Fort Hamilton or Newtown in Queens County.
History of the BRT and BMT - Wikipedia
Starting in 1899, the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT; 1896–1923) and Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT; 1923–1940) operated rapid transit lines in New York City — at first only elevated railways and later also subways.
The South Brooklyn Railway - Trains Magazine - Trains News …
May 24, 2005 · Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on today's freight railroads, passenger service (Amtrak), locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities (tourist railroads, fan trips), and great railroad photography.