Those wanting to bring trolley service back to our streets suffered an upset this month when construction workers tore up some old rails in Brooklyn. And according to the NY Post, they aren't the only ones upset. Fulton Ferry landing preservationists are up in arms about losing the piece of history (dating back to the 20s) that was at the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park. To their credit, the workers did consult archaeologists and city landmarks officials before tearing up the tracks.
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Trolley Tracks Trashed In Brooklyn
Breuckelen-Bound Train Spotted in Manhattan
At least this underground sign makes more sense than the "Brodaway" tiling spotted on the G platform. The Examiner spotted this one in the Fulton Street station (on the 2/3 platform) pointing towards a train headed to Downtown Breuckelen. This isn't a typo, it's just old-timey! As they point out, "the sign refers to the original Dutch name for Brooklyn. Named after a town in The Netherlands, the Village of Breuckelen was one of the first municipalities in New York State and was founded by the Dutch West India Company in the 1640s."
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