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130 Years Ago

Posted by SLRT on Sun Jul 6 11:19:18 2008

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On July 2, 1978, the Brighton Beach Line started running from Prospect Park to Brighton Beach. It was a class act from Day 1. Double-track, chestnut ties, high-stepping Atlantics.

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Re: 130 Years Ago

Posted by Nilet on Sun Jul 6 11:23:09 2008, in response to 130 Years Ago, posted by SLRT on Sun Jul 6 11:19:18 2008.

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You mean 1878...

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Re: 130 Years Ago

Posted by trainsarefun on Sun Jul 6 11:30:40 2008, in response to 130 Years Ago, posted by SLRT on Sun Jul 6 11:19:18 2008.

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Your math is a bit off. :)

But otherwise, thanks for the reminder.

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130 Years Later

Posted by daDouce Man on Sun Jul 6 12:18:50 2008, in response to 130 Years Ago, posted by SLRT on Sun Jul 6 11:19:18 2008.

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If MTA started the Brighton Line today,
How would it be?

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Re: 130 Years Later

Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sun Jul 6 12:19:23 2008, in response to 130 Years Later, posted by daDouce Man on Sun Jul 6 12:18:50 2008.

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newer

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Re: 130 Years Later

Posted by daDouce Man on Sun Jul 6 12:24:22 2008, in response to Re: 130 Years Later, posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sun Jul 6 12:19:23 2008.

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Of course.

But would the be Double-tracked, 4-tracked or triple-tracked? chestnut or another wood ties?
High-stepping Atlantics or R160s?


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Re: 130 Years Later

Posted by BMTLines on Sun Jul 6 15:52:35 2008, in response to 130 Years Later, posted by daDouce Man on Sun Jul 6 12:18:50 2008.

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A 2 track stub that runs as far as Church Avenue with promises that future funding may extend it someday...

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Re: 130 Years Later

Posted by SLRT on Sun Jul 6 16:28:18 2008, in response to Re: 130 Years Later, posted by daDouce Man on Sun Jul 6 12:24:22 2008.

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Buses.

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