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March 8, 2006

Trolley Tracks: Mementos from Another Age

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Forgotten NY recently took a look at the trolley-tracks that are still lie partially exposed in a few of the city's streets. In Brooklyn, the 25 train ran down what is now Fulton Street until 1941. To expand on our mash-up of trolley photos, check out the full story on the FNY website.
Over-Ground Railroad [Forgotten NY]




Posted by Brownstoner at 9:51 AM | Comments (4)
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I live on Grand between Lexington and Gates. Over ten years ago, my neighbor, who is now, alas, no longer able to communicate, told me that the trolley used to run on Lexington. And my stepmother told me that she took the trolley from Brooklyn Heights to her dentist on Myrtle Ave. when she was a child in the 30s.

Posted by: Roberta at March 8, 2006 11:47 AM

Since we're big on Flatbush this week, you might like to know that trollies ran down Cortelyou Road and Coney Island Avenue back when.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 8, 2006 2:52 PM

Also on 5th Ave. in Park Slope.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 8, 2006 4:37 PM

I heard that Myrtle Ave used to have an el(elevated) train line up until around the 1950's. For you old time CH/FG people who may remember life before Metrocards, I was told that is why the bus that runs down Myrtle used to have a free subway pass to the Jay Street Station.

Posted by: CrownHeightsProud at March 8, 2006 4:45 PM

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