(rshsdepot) Brooklyn Railways

[Jim Dent <jdent1_@_optonline.net>]

From: "NYS&W RR" <nyswrr_@_prodigy.net>
To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
References: <004d01c0b2a6$583a39a0$3644c0d8_@_paul>
Subject: Brooklyn Railways
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 15:51:06 -0500

Paul Luchter and I had some discussions about historic Brooklyn Railways a
few months back, and I've come across a neat new book on the subject -- "How
we got to Coney Island" by Brian J. Cudahy, published by Fordham University
Press.

If anyone has an interest in this particular aspect on NYC-area railroading,
I'd suggest pticking this one up! It could use better maps (and could have
used a good book editor) but the basics are all there, including the
BRT/BMT's antecedent Street Railways, and nice descriptions of the
development of the various terminals on each end. He even mentions the South
Brooklyn's 8-track passenger terminal at 39th St near the waterfront that
was never used by passenger trains.

I've also been alerted that there's remaining evidence of a passenger
platform along the ex-steam, ex-trolley PRW on the Bath Beach line (later an
El on a different alignment). I'll see if I can scout it out when the
weather gets a bit warmer.

Cheers,
Jim Guthrie




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