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Posted by RedbirdR33 on Sat May 28 21:34:52 2005, in response to Re: Age of the Els(Corrected), posted by EMSR7000 on Sat May 28 19:16:05 2005. Paul: Very nice and very detailed. Its good to see that you included the recent history from 1977 to 1988. All too often "Recent History" gets left out.I might be able to help out with a few of the unknown dates. The portion of the original line on Park Avenue and Grand Avenue was taken out of service on Decemebr 9, 1889 and formally abandoned on December 30, 1890. It was never electrified and was only six years old. (J Cunningham-Rapid Transit in Brooklyn). The portion of the original line between the old Fulton Ferry and Myrtle Avenue which ran on York Street and Hudson Avenue was closed on April 10, 1904 and offcially abandoned on August 31, 1904. It also was never electrified.(J Cunningham) The Broadway El was opened between Driggs Avenue and Gates Avenue on June 25, 1888 it was extended west to the Broadway Ferry on July 14, 1888. The spur line to the ferry was closed on July 2, 1916 although the tracks continued to be used for storage until 1942. (When they were probably torn down so that the scrap metal could be used in the war effort.)(Edward Watson/Arthur Lonto NYD Bulletin June 1997) I also like the way that you break up the chronology each time there was a change in corporate ownership. All too often chronolgists make up two separate lists and you constantly have to keep cross referencing between the two. The history of the Brooklyn Els is very detailed and can be qutie confusing when one reads about it. Its good to see someone like yourself present the material in a clear and easy to understand format. I have a great deal of information on the Brooklyn Els. If I can be of any assistance e-mail at irtredbirdr33@yahoo.com. Keep up the good work, Larry, Redbirdr33 |
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