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The Tuscarora Book of Forgotten Stations No. 21 - Chestnut Street Incline |
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Posted by IRTRedbirdR33 on Sat Jan 16 08:38:01 2021 The Tuscarora Book of Forgotten Stations No. 21 (and parts thereof) – Chestnut Street Incline Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company The Chestnut Street Incline was a connection between BRT Lexington Avenue El and the Long Island Railroad. The connection was located just to the west of Crescent Street station on what we known today as the BMT Jamaica Line. It ran south a few blocks to a junction with the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). This permitted through operation of BRT and LIRR between the Rockaways and the Broadway Ferry. It was in use from July 17, 1898 to September 3, 1917. The original western terminus was at the East River at the Broadway Ferry Terminal. Service was extended across the Williamsburg Bridge to the Delancey Street Terminal (today’s Essex Street) on May 30, 1909 and finally to Chambers Street on August 4, 1913. There was also a short lived service between the BRT and Jamaica Station on the LIRR. This service began on October 4, 1989 and was discontinued on January 10, 1899. Source: ERA New York Division Bulletin / April 1968, article by Mr. David Rogoff Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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