Episode 2 of 2
Extension to Coney Island
- When
- June 9, 1864
- Where
- Brooklyn, New York
The extension to Coney Island opened in June 1864, making the railroad the first steam line to bring beachgoers from downtown Brooklyn.
The extension to Coney Island opened on June 9, 1864. This made the Brooklyn, Bath and Coney Island Railroad the first steam railroad to bring beachgoers from downtown Brooklyn, although the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad had been operating horse cars to the island since 1862.
Sources
- West End Line (Brooklyn surface) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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